Welcome to the February issues of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter of walks and events, which for this month includes a new tour of a rather unique Islington building. We have a comprehensive listing of walks this month, starting with: HEALTH AND HISTORY WALKS IN ISLINGTON PARKS Islington has the smallest amount of green … Read More
2022 marked the centenary of the death of Irish patriot Michael Collins. Last July I attended the unveiling of a plaque in Islington on a building that played a key role in Collins’ life. The Islington Heritage Plaque commemorating Michael Collins at 2B Barnsbury Street, N1 1PN (Photo: Caroline Morrison) Michael Collins, born in … Read More
Welcome to the first newsletter from Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for 2024. Walks planned by our guides for the coming weeks include: EVOLVING ISLINGTON Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre for dairy farming into the diverse, bustling area it is today. In 1086 the Domesday Book reported that Islington contained just … Read More
We have two late entries for our list of December walks, so if you would like a break over the Christmas period, the following two walks provide excellent opportunities to get out and explore. WATERWAYS, WHARVES AND WAREHOUSES – A GUIDED WALK Today the tow path is open to all, lined with colourful houseboats, waterside … Read More
Welcome to the last Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter of 2023, with a selection of walks to tempt you out during the final month of the year, starting with: THE REGENT’S CANAL: THE ANGEL TO HACKNEY A weekday winter’s morning canal walk, strolling east from the Angel and ending near Hoxton. A mix of canal … Read More
Islington’s most renowned region – its defining district – is the area known as Angel. Celebrated for its shops, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, pubs and cafes, Angel is a great venue for an outing. A particularly enjoyable time to a visit is in the build up to Christmas, although its biggest angel icon adorns the area … Read More
Welcome to the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter for November 2023. In the weeks between newsletters, our calendar of walks is updated regularly, and can be found at this link. BECOME A CLERKENWELL & ISLINGTON TOUR GUIDE Applications are now open for the 2024 course which will run from Wednesday the 10th of January to Wednesday the … Read More
One of London’s many delights to visit is Canonbury Tower, a rare surviving part of a grand Tudor domestic house and a pretty eccentric one at that. The building itself is an interesting curiosity and the stories about its inhabitants – real or apocryphal – can only add to its appeal. A gunfight between Sir … Read More
Welcome to our newsletter of walks and events for October 2023. For this month, we start with: Become a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide Firstly, an important announcement regarding our training course. Applications are now open for the 2024 course which will run from Wednesday the 10th of January to Wednesday the 17th of July … Read More
Welcome to the September walks and events newsletter from Clerkenwell & Islington Guides. Applications are now open for our training course, so: Would you like to become a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide? We run an award-winning training course leading to a professional guiding qualification. Apply now to be considered for our next course starting … Read More