On this guided walk, Jane will show you some marvellous ‘statement’ architecture constructed in the interwar years during a design period that came to be identified as ‘Art Deco’. The modernist architecture of the 1920s and 1930s with its clean geometric lines, simplicity, functionality and minimal decorative enhancement was designed to impress and inspire – … Read More
Sport and transport, movies and moving. Join Jane to admire and find out about a cross-section of 1930’s buildings, collectively known as Art Deco. See how the innovative styles of that era still endure today. You’ll see stadium and cinema architecture whilst hearing about design, typography and geometric embellishments and you’ll get to peek inside … 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 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
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
A mixed bag showcasing the diverse and creative people who have lived and worked in the Holloway area across the centuries. Learn about innovators and inventors, diarists and dandies, punks and painters, space travel and sport. We’ll visit locations associated with poets, playwrights, musicians, artists and thieves – some names you might already know but … Read More