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SUMMARY:Canonbury Tower Tour
DESCRIPTION:Canonbury Tower was built in the late 16th century and is a rare survivor of Tudor domestic architecture in London. The Tower was added onto a manor house built in the early 1500s as the country retreat of the Canons of St Bartholomew’s Priory in Smithfield. \nOn this 90-minute tour you’ll see the existing Tudor interiors and hear about the many notable characters associated with the building. Over the centuries these have included Thomas Cromwell of Wolf Hall fame\, Henry VIII’s fourth wife\, Anne of Cleves\, Francis Bacon and the writers Washington Irving (Sleepy Hollow) and Oliver Goldsmith (The Vicar of Wakefield). You’ll also have the chance to climb up to the rooftop which affords wonderful views over London in all directions. \nCanonbury Tower is owned by the Marquess of Northampton and has been in the same family since the 16th century. All visitors are guests of the seventh Marquess\, Spencer Compton.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/canonbury-tower-tour-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230820T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230820T163000
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Fun: Islington’s Lost Entertainments
DESCRIPTION:On this two-hour tour we’ll be walking through the many ways that Islington has met that most unusual of human needs: the need to have fun. \nFun\, like all culture\, is subject to the whims of fashion\, and Islington is littered with traces of activities and institutions that have gone from ubiquity to obscurity. We’ll explore Islington’s time as a land of pastoral excess; the antics of various rock-n’-rollers; the food; the fads; and the fights. \nThe walk begins outside Angel station and ends near Highbury and Islington station. Due to some mature themes\, the walk is recommended for ages 15+.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/forgotten-fun-islingtons-lost-entertainments-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230819T153000
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SUMMARY:St Mary’s Church\, Islington – A Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and enjoy a panoramic view across London from its 18th-century tower. \nSt 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. \nOn this 90-minute guided tour you’ll learn about the 12th-century Norman church and its 15th-century medieval successor. In the 18th century it was completely rebuilt\, lasting until 1940 when St Mary’s became the first London church to be destroyed in World War II. Only the tower and steeple survived the bomb; the main body of the church was rebuilt in 1956\, a fascinating example of post-war reconstruction and design. \nAs well as providing a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s and how it has influenced Islington today\, you’ll also have the opportunity to climb the 120 steps to the top of tower\, giving you a bird’s-eye view over London.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/st-marys-church-islington-a-guided-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T181500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T190000
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SUMMARY:Caledonian Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tours take place on Saturdays and\, during the summer\, on some weekday evenings. The Saturday Tours cover the history of the Tower and Park while the weekday tours are shorter looking at the Clock and its mechanisms as well as affording the views from the top of the Tower. \nOur guided tours are led by highly experienced guides from Islington Guided Walks. Tours are free currently as part of our introductory offer. Space will be strictly limited to 10 places so please book in advance. We will be operating a waiting list due to high demand. \nI ticket is required per person (this includes children over 10. No ticket = no entry\, if the tour is at capacity).
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/caledonian-tower-tours-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230816T174500
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SUMMARY:Caledonian Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tours take place on Saturdays and\, during the summer\, on some weekday evenings. The Saturday Tours cover the history of the Tower and Park while the weekday tours are shorter looking at the Clock and its mechanisms as well as affording the views from the top of the Tower. \nOur guided tours are led by highly experienced guides from Islington Guided Walks. Tours are free currently as part of our introductory offer. Space will be strictly limited to 10 places so please book in advance. We will be operating a waiting list due to high demand. \nI ticket is required per person (this includes children over 10. No ticket = no entry\, if the tour is at capacity).
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/caledonian-tower-tours-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T100126
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T181500Z
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SUMMARY:Caledonian Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tours take place on Saturdays and\, during the summer\, on some weekday evenings. The Saturday Tours cover the history of the Tower and Park while the weekday tours are shorter looking at the Clock and its mechanisms as well as affording the views from the top of the Tower. \nOur guided tours are led by highly experienced guides from Islington Guided Walks. Tours are free currently as part of our introductory offer. Space will be strictly limited to 10 places so please book in advance. We will be operating a waiting list due to high demand. \nI ticket is required per person (this includes children over 10. No ticket = no entry\, if the tour is at capacity).
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/caledonian-tower-tours/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T130000
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SUMMARY:Islington’s Big Screens
DESCRIPTION:A guided walk through more than 100 years of cinema-going in Islington\, taking in cinemas past and present. \nWe’ll encounter Victorian showmen\, architectural wonders and tales of bad behaviour in the stalls. Come to discover hidden gems and hear what a night ‘at the flicks’ was like decades before multiplexes. In addition to such landmarks as the Screen on the Green\, you’ll see some buildings that were once cinemas as well as a few intriguing places where all trace of their cinematic past has vanished. \nThe walk lasts about 2 hours\, starts at Angel station and ends near Essex Road station.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/islingtons-big-screens/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T150000
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SUMMARY:Cultural Clerkenwell
DESCRIPTION:Since the middle-ages\, when religious pageants were held on the banks of the River Fleet and entertainers performed at the annual Bartholomew’s Fair\, Clerkenwell has been a part of London steeped in cultural history. \nTheatre\, literature\, music\, film\, architecture\, food\, sculpture and visual art spanning the last 900 years are all covered as we wander the streets and alleys of this atmospheric neighbourhood. \nIn addition to following in the footsteps of William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens\, along the way you’ll hear how William Morris\, Agatha Christie\, Vladimir Lenin\, William Hogarth and Benjamin Franklin have all left their mark on Clerkenwell. \nIn London’s oldest parish church you’ll see a striking sculpture by one of Britain’s most controversial artists. Down hidden alleyways you’ll find out about one of London’s great 17th-century theatres\, a pioneering architectural partnership and an unsung champion of classical music. You’ll also see why this historic area has been a location for some of Hollywood’s biggest movies. And you’ll get the chance to see close-up the site that gave Clerkenwell its name. \nThe tour lasts about 2 hours. It starts outside Barbican underground station (Hammersmith & City line) and ends at Farringdon station.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/cultural-clerkenwell/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T123000
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SUMMARY:Canonbury Tower Tour
DESCRIPTION:Canonbury Tower was built in the late 16th century and is a rare survivor of Tudor domestic architecture in London. The Tower was added onto a manor house built in the early 1500s as the country retreat of the Canons of St Bartholomew’s Priory in Smithfield. \nOn this 90-minute tour you’ll see the existing Tudor interiors and hear about the many notable characters associated with the building. Over the centuries these have included Thomas Cromwell of Wolf Hall fame\, Henry VIII’s fourth wife\, Anne of Cleves\, Francis Bacon and the writers Washington Irving (Sleepy Hollow) and Oliver Goldsmith (The Vicar of Wakefield). You’ll also have the chance to climb up to the rooftop which affords wonderful views over London in all directions. \nCanonbury Tower is owned by the Marquess of Northampton and has been in the same family since the 16th century. All visitors are guests of the seventh Marquess\, Spencer Compton.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/canonbury-tower-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230810T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230810T193000
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SUMMARY:Clerkenwell’s Lost Monasteries
DESCRIPTION:This year Bart’s Hospital is celebrating its 900th anniversary on the same site that it was founded in 1123. It was originally part of St Bartholomew’s Priory\, founded by a courtier of Henry 1 in thanks for surviving a bout of malaria while on pilgrimage to Rome. St Bartholomew’s was only one of four great religious houses in Clerkenwell that flourished for hundreds of years until Henry VIII closed them down. Come and see what is left of these once rich and influential priories and hear their stories – including the priors who lost their heads\, the monks who went to war and the secret tunnels. Three of the Priories – St Bartholomew’s\, The Charterhouse and the Order of St John – have a flourishing legacy to this day. Our tour does not go inside the surviving buildings but there are free museums that you can visit at both The Charterhouse and St John’s Gate and both also offer guided tours of their historic interiors. The tour meets at Farringdon Tube station. It takes about two hours and finishes with a visit to the Clerk’s Well which gave Clerkenwell its name.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/clerkenwells-lost-monasteries/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230810T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230810T170000
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Fun: Islington’s Lost Entertainments
DESCRIPTION:On this two-hour tour we’ll be walking through the many ways that Islington has met that most unusual of human needs: the need to have fun. \nFun\, like all culture\, is subject to the whims of fashion\, and Islington is littered with traces of activities and institutions that have gone from ubiquity to obscurity. We’ll explore Islington’s time as a land of pastoral excess; the antics of various rock-n’-rollers; the food; the fads; and the fights. \nThe walk begins outside Angel station and ends near Highbury and Islington station. Due to some mature themes\, the walk is recommended for ages 15+.
URL:https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-walk/forgotten-fun-islingtons-lost-entertainments/
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