From warrior queens to scientists, writers, reformers and pop icons, this tour uncovers the powerful, rebellious and visionary women who shaped not only this neighbourhood, but the wider world. Expect hidden histories, bold personalities, and a fresh perspective on a part of London you thought you knew. Over approximately 2 hours, we’ll explore powerful highlights—from … Read More
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
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
An architectural appreciation tour showcasing a variety of well-designed social housing estates in Islington. We’ll start in Essex Road and make our way to Highbury & Islington station via Victorian, Edwardian and pre-WWII developments made possible by concerned and innovative benefactors. We’ll also look at early LCC estates and Islington’s own, more recent, schemes. It’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
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
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
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
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