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
This entertaining tour will take you through the area’s historic as well as current popular spots where Londoners have convened to enjoy a drink or two and still do! Learn about the evolution of drinks from the humble water to addictive gin, the circumstances that lead locals to try and indulge in alcoholic beverages through ... Read More
This entertaining tour will take you through the area’s historic as well as current popular spots where Londoners have convened to enjoy a drink or two and still do! Learn about the evolution of drinks from the humble water to addictive gin, the circumstances that lead locals to try and indulge in alcoholic beverages through ... Read More
This tour explores the architecture and history of the industries of the past along and around Clerkenwell Road, St John Street and surrounding streets, looking for traces of the warehouses, factories and working lives of a vanished world.
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
TOUR DELIVERED IN SPANISH Este divertido tour te llevará por los rincones históricos y de moda de la zona, donde los londinenses se han juntado siempre para tomarse una copa o dos... ¡y lo siguen haciendo!Descubre cómo evolucionaron las bebidas, desde el agua más humilde hasta la adictiva ginebra. Entérate de qué llevó a los ... Read More
TOUR DELIVERED IN SPANISH Explora la vibrante evolución de Islington desde el siglo XII hasta nuestros días. En este recorrido histórico a pie, visitaremos los rincones ocultos donde los londinenses han vivido, profesado su fe, trabajado y prosperado durante siglos. En lugar de centrarnos únicamente en los grandes monumentos, descubriremos la historia mas humana de ... Read More
Explore the vibrant evolution of Islington from the 12th century to the modern day. On this fast-paced historical stroll, we will visit the hidden corners where locals have lived, worshipped, worked, and built businesses for centuries. Rather than just focusing on grand monuments, we will look at the human history of the area—uncovering how everyday ... Read More
Explore the vibrant evolution of Islington from the 12th century to the modern day. On this fast-paced historical stroll, we will visit the hidden corners where locals have lived, worshipped, worked, and built businesses for centuries. Rather than just focusing on grand monuments, we will look at the human history of the area—uncovering how everyday ... 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" 5* Tripadvisor review The walk includes women from the 16th to the 21st centuries, who made significant contributions to philanthropy, politics, literature, sport, leisure, community activities, music, ... 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