Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and climb the 120 steps to the top of tower for a bird’s-eye panoramic view 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
Discover how the Nag's Head area of Holloway Road quickly evolved from a well-to-do middle class suburb to become North London's go-to shopping district, offering the best selection of well-known brands, impressive independent outlets, beautiful restaurants and top-end entertainment, all accessed by excellent wide roads and frequent rail services. Hints of Holloway's history, including The ... Read More
A wander along Upper Street looking at remnants of lovely old shop fronts hinting at a bygone age when this area was a magnet for upper classes, hence its reputation as Islington's Golden Mile. Learn about the top quality products on offer, beautifully presented behind spindle windows and curved glass. Hear about umbrella makers, handmade ... 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
At the heart of Islington, Highbury has so many Jewels in its Crown, some in plain sight, some hidden away. Join me to learn their stories ! Highbury has been a centre for the local area for many years, from entertainment, to shopping, from sports to cafe culture. So many people and places dripping with ... Read More
Join us on a winter wander up our favourite high street From Cow Town to quirky Canonbury, for hundreds of years Islington has attracted more than its fair share of intriguing personalities: artists and art collectors, novelists and non-conformers, philanthropists, philanderers and puppeteers. Their stories help to explain why Islington is such a cool and ... 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
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
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
One of Islington's often-ignored streets, this thoroughfare offers a wealth of diverse history and architectural delights. Jane will lead you along the full length of the road from Islington Green to Ball's Pond Road covering 500 years of history, from Tudor houses, through 1820's Georgian splendour and Victorian expansion to Art Deco embellishment and today’s ... Read More
Join Greg The Guide for a fun stroll through Highbury’s history, with history and stories along the way, and a comfort stop at a local pub Historic Highbury - a guided walk with pubs Join ````Qualified Islington guide and local resident Greg for a fun and informative stroll through the streets of historic Canonbury, starting ... Read More