Welcome to our first newsletter of 2025, and we have some walks that will hopefully provide some inspiration and motivation to get out and explore the sights and stories of Islington and Clerkenwell in the coming months, starting with: Evolving Islington – a walking tour Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre … Read More
Welcome to the December newsletter of our walks and events for the coming month, and again this month we have a comprehensive range of walks, including some Christmas themed walks, a visit to one of the Clerkenwell’s historic features, and we start with a unique challenge: Over the winter months Islington Guided Walks can offer … Read More
Following our newsletter last weekend, we have news of two additional walks and tours. One provides an opportunity to view the Clerks’ Well, which was unearthed in 1924 on a building site in Farringdon Lane, and the second is of additional dates for a tour of the Caledonia Clock Tower, from where you can get … Read More
Welcome to the newsletter of Clerkenwell & Islington Guides for October 2024, and we start with two updates on our tour guide training course, first on the recent badge ceremony for graduates of the 2024 course, and then we have details of how you can find out more about the next course, with a “Meet … Read More
A packed newsletter this month, beginning with the opportunity to train as a Clerkenwell & Islington Guide, and also Local London Guiding Day, the annual event in early October, when free guided tours are avalable across London. Would you like to train as a Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guide? We are now taking for applications … Read More
A new set of dates have just been released for tours of the Union Chapel. This is an opportunity to explore a unique Islington building, and along with the new dates, we are republishing our post from earlier in the year about the Union Chapel. Details of dates for the new tours, and booking information … Read More
Welcome to the June newsletter of walks across Clerkenwell and Islington, and we have a wide variety of walks again this month: The first two walks take place today, Sunday the 2nd of June: ART DECO ARSENAL: SPORT AND TRANSPORT, MOVIES AND MOVING A guided walk looking at a cross-section of architectural styles from the … Read More
Welcome to the April issue of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter of walks and events, and we have a comprehensive listing of walks this month to tempt you out to explore the streets of Clerkenwell and Islington, starting with: Union Chapel Tour Union Chapel has towered over Upper Street in Islington since the 1870s … Read More
Welcome to the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter for November 2023. In the weeks between newsletters, our calendar of walks is updated regularly, and can be found at this link. BECOME A CLERKENWELL & ISLINGTON TOUR GUIDE Applications are now open for the 2024 course which will run from Wednesday the 10th of January to Wednesday the … Read More
Welcome to the July 2023 issue of the Clerkenwell & Islington Guides newsletter, and this month we have a wide range of walks and tours available. Whether you want to explore the history of the area, look at the view from some spectacular high points, or just to get out and learn more about this … Read More