Start the tour with an immersive sensory experience on the Outernet. Then wiggle through the quieter nooks and crannies of this bustling area. Learn about the slums of St Giles and why they’re called the rookeries. Find an inner city garden with its own ecosystem. Hunt for the hospital that was run entirely by women […]
Explore radical Bloomsbury’s past in a guided walk where you find hidden stories of abolitionism, scientific critique, and social dissent. A guided history walk that uncovers the hidden stories of the ordinary people, radicals, and reformers who shaped Bloomsbury from below. While the area is globally renowned for its elite literary heritage, this tour shifts […]
Discover dramatic stories of historic St Giles-in-the-Fields and the trades and industries of Seven Dials. Through spoken commentary and sung ballads this walk brings first-hand experience of street life in the area during the times of Pepys and Dickens. Singer and researcher Vivien Ellis with Camden Guides will lead you through a ballad walk which […]
Enter the world of Charles Dickens: experience the sights and sounds of 19th century Bloomsbury through songs, spoken commentary and selections from his writing. Follow some of the routes of his daily walks from his home on Doughty Street (now the Charles Dickens Museum) and enjoy songs from the Museum's William Miller collection of sheet […]
Discover dramatic stories of historic St Giles-in-the-Fields and the trades and industries of Seven Dials. Through spoken commentary and sung ballads this walk brings first-hand experience of street life in the area during the times of Pepys and Dickens. Singer and researcher Vivien Ellis with Camden Guides will lead you through a ballad walk which […]
Enter the world of Charles Dickens: experience the sights and sounds of 19th century Bloomsbury through songs, spoken commentary and selections from his writing. Follow some of the routes of his daily walks from his home on Doughty Street (now the Charles Dickens Museum) and enjoy songs from the Museum's William Miller collection of sheet […]
A visit around the recently regenerated railway lands. The walk consists of some very interesting ‘firsts’, a lot are transport based, but also about the contrast in the life styles of the inhabitants. The area has recently undergone a massive transformation and is very much a ‘destination’ with so many new companies moving into the […]
Meet the Pre-Raphaelite Movement and the Bloomsbury Set in a short walk round the streets of Bloomsbury, seeing some of its world-famous cultural institutions. Enjoy the fresh air and admire the architecture of two of Bloomsbury’s most elegant city squares in their autumnal glory. Meet some of the great creative spirits of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement […]
Every October, on Local London Guiding Day, guiding associations across London offer free guided walks. This year's theme is Back to the Future - how yesterday's London changed into the capital of tomorrow. Camden Guides' walks this year showcase the King's Cross redevelopment: From Grime to Sublime! Explore how King's Cross has transformed from an […]
Every October, on Local London Guiding Day, guiding associations across London offer free guided walks. This year's theme is Back to the Future - how yesterday's London changed into the capital of tomorrow. Camden Guides' walks this year showcase the King's Cross redevelopment: From Grime to Sublime! Explore how King's Cross has transformed from an […]
Meet the Pre-Raphaelite Movement and the Bloomsbury Set in a short walk round the streets of Bloomsbury, seeing some of its world-famous cultural institutions. Enjoy the fresh air and admire the architecture of two of Bloomsbury’s most elegant city squares in their autumnal glory. Meet some of the great creative spirits of the Pre-Raphaelite Movement […]
This walk takes a roundabout route from Tavistock Square to Russell Square. Focusing on creativity in a broad sense, it aims to show how twelve notable Bloomsbury figures embody it. Apart from imagination and artistry, its mainsprings lie for instance in curiosity, pioneer spirit, responsiveness to human needs, and even serendipity. All these figures had […]