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
Discover the hidden history of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower, the last surviving structure of Islington’s vast Victorian livestock market. On this guided tour with Islington Guided Walks, you’ll explore how thousands of cattle, sheep and pigs once passed through this site each week, shaping the streets, pubs and daily life of north London. Climb ... Read More
Discover the hidden history of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower, the last surviving structure of Islington’s vast Victorian livestock market. On this guided tour with Islington Guided Walks, you’ll explore how thousands of cattle, sheep and pigs once passed through this site each week, shaping the streets, pubs and daily life of north London. Climb ... Read More
The streets in Islington's most western area, adjacent to Kings Cross station, used to be slathered in advertising. On this tour we look at some of the examples that are still visible, whether painted onto walls or as carved panels, hinting at a world before back-lit perspex and interactive screens. See a cross section of ... Read More
This walk in the Angel area tells the stories of groundbreaking women of Islington that changed the course of history. "Excellent.... very professional and knowledgeable.... fun and informative" Tripadvisor 5* "A really inspiring walk" "Thanks for the great tour" The walk includes women from the 16th to the 21st centuries, who made significant contributions to ... Read More
Finsbury's narrow streets and courts provide the setting for many novels. We pass by novelist Arnold Bennetts's Riceyman Steps, through George Gissing’s Nether World, see where Dickens' Oliver Twist first met Mr Brownlow and meet the inspiration for Miss Haversham. Closely associated with the print trade, Finsbury was also home to many magazines and journals, ... 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
Discover the hidden gems that make this corner of London so unique Join qualified local guide Nigel Smith for a captivating and surprising journey through the charming streets of Islington. This two-hour walking tour is designed to unveil the area's rich and often overlooked history, showcasing the intriguing stories and quirky details that make this ... 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
I dive into the world war history of Islington. The location of the factory that saved Britain. The British soldier turned wandering buddhist mystic, the libraries haunted by wartime ghosts; The Homes of some of Islington`s heroes; The location of where some of the most notorious bombs fell in Islington and the former Arsenal stadium ... Read More