Caledonian Road is far from London's tourist trail but that doesn't mean there's nothing to see. Far from it, in this two our zig zag stroll around Islington's less well known spots Rob Smith will introduce you to a host of curiosities The former home of a live chimpanzee show Poetry in unexpected places You'll ... Read More
Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and climb the 120 steps to the top of tower for the best panoramic views across London. St Mary’s church on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for over a thousand years and, during this time, several different churches have stood ... Read More
Take a rare look inside Islington's glorious Grade II* listed 1930s Egyptian cinema. When the Carlton Cinema on Essex Road opened in 1930 it was advertised as ‘North London’s most palatial cine-variety theatre’ with 2,500 seats and an in-house orchestra. After the cinema closed in 1972 the building was converted into a bingo club which ... Read More
Take a rare look inside Islington's glorious Grade II* listed 1930s Egyptian cinema. When the Carlton Cinema on Essex Road opened in 1930 it was advertised as ‘North London’s most palatial cine-variety theatre’ with 2,500 seats and an in-house orchestra. After the cinema closed in 1972 the building was converted into a bingo club which ... Read More
The Union Chapel has towered over Upper Street in Islington since the 1870s and today thrives as an award-winning venue, homelessness project and a working radical church. On the tour, led by an expert Islington Guided Walks guide, you’ll see this architectural gem up close and discover the building’s fascinating history. The Grade I listed ... Read More
A guided tour of Victorian warehouses and industries on a road that was key to the great 19th-century reshaping of London Clerkenwell Road – Warehouse to Hard House This tour explores the architecture and history of Victorian warehouses and the industries of the past along and around Clerkenwell Road, as well as the 19th-century drive to ... Read More
Ghostsigns are the remnants of old advertising that still cling to the walls above today's busy streets depicting products or services that are no longer available. There are some excellent examples to be found in adjacent to Islington High Street. Most of the signs we'll look at will be the hand-painted variety, as per the ... Read More
Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and climb the 120 steps to the top of tower for the best panoramic views across London. St Mary’s church on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for over a thousand years and, during this time, several different churches have stood ... Read More
Sport and transport, movies and moving. Join Jane to admire and find out about a cross-section of 1930's buildings, collectively known as Art Deco. See how the innovative styles of that era still endure today. You'll see stadium and cinema architecture whilst hearing about design, typography and geometric embellishments and you'll get to peek inside ... Read More
A tour with a former Pub Landlady and Cook which explores not only the why and wherefore of the explosion of restaurants, cafes and bars in the area over the last 30 years or so, but also dining and drinking from the past, including feasting with royalty and monks, eating with the Victorian working classes ... Read More
London has a long and dark history of martyrs, public executions, body snatchers, crime and punishment - and butchery. “A fantastic tour, brought to life by a superb, warm, and knowledgeable guide.” "Fascinating and fabulous. Recommend for both London locals and visitors. Do it, you’ll love it." "Very enjoyable..., good pace, very informative, will definitely ... Read More
On this linear walk along the Regent's Canal from Angel Station, led by qualified Clerkenwell & Islington guide and conservation architect Minerva, you will: • Discover how Victorian industrial wasteland became London's most desirable waterside living – and what this transformation cost some communities • Learn why adaptive reuse of old buildings is the ultimate ... Read More