Time to take your rose tinted history specs off…. Farringdon and Smithfields have always been associated with gore and bloodshed. For centuries, these two areas of London were the sites of public executions, and the blood of countless criminals was spilt on their streets. In more recent times, Farringdon has had its fair share of ... Read More
Time to take your rose tinted history specs off…. Farringdon and Smithfields have always been associated with gore and bloodshed. For centuries, these two areas of London were the sites of public executions, and the blood of countless criminals was spilt on their streets. In more recent times, Farringdon has had its fair share of ... Read More
Explore the City's Bloody Past, through times of great suffering such as the Great Fire of London, times of religious and political upheaval during the Dissolution of the monasteries and why heads adorned the gates of the City. Explore London's bloody past. The walking tour lets you explore the horrors of living through the Great ... Read More
For centuries, Islington has been a popular destination for pleasure seekers. On this two-hour tour we'll explore the activities and institutions that went from ubiquity to obscurity as London changed around them. We'll uncover Islington's time as a land of pastoral excess; the antics of various rock-n'-rollers; the food; the fads; and the fights. The ... Read More
See fine Georgian squares, secret gardens and London's smallest nature reserve, while learning about the area's history. Dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086, Barnsbury was for centuries a rural manor set back a little from the busy Islington main road of Upper Street. In the 18th century its open fields, fresh water springs, ... Read More
The Georgian period was considered to be elegant and polite. A new type of society had emerged in Britain; a more free, diverse and enlightened society. The Georges may not have been the most exciting of Kings but it was a lively time, and much was achieved in their reigns. The now world famous site ... Read More
Victorian London was a dangerous place especially after dark, with highwaymen and other scoundrel’s waiting to pounce on anyone crossing their path. Imagine stepping back in time to 1837, when London was a bustling city and not so different from today's metropolis. You see people walking down the street with their heads held high as ... Read More
St Mary’s, Islington on Upper Street has played a central role in the history of Islington for a thousand years. During this time several different churches have stood on the site, leaving an eclectic range of architectural styles. On this 90-minute guided tour you’ll learn about the 12th-century Norman church and its 15th-century medieval successor. ... Read More
Discover nonconformist burial grounds, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, a 90 year-old public baths and wash-house, the site of London's first outdoor swimming pool and one of its most unusual churches. "Another walk where you think you know the patch and Jonathan shows you the hidden stories!" Sitting between today's financial ... Read More
London has a long and dark history of martyrs, public executions, body snatchers, crime and punishment - and butchery. "Fascinating and fabulous. Recommend for both London locals and visitors. Do it, you’ll love it." "Very enjoyable..., good pace, very informative, will definitely be back." "Another wonderful walk with the excellent - and highly recommended... Fantastic ... Read More
Clerkenwell & Islington Guides will be taking part in this year’s Local London Guiding Day, with our free walk: Local heroes of Islington. This walk introduces the Angel Islington area and highlights heroes from the mid 16th century right up to the present day who lived locally. Walking from the Angel, you will hear about a ... Read More
The Georgian period was considered to be elegant and polite. A new type of society had emerged in Britain; a more free, diverse and enlightened society. The Georges may not have been the most exciting of Kings but it was a lively time, and much was achieved in their reigns. The now world famous site ... Read More