A walk led by Mike Marriott of Camden Tour Guides Association for the Bloomsbury Festival Bloomsbury developed in the 18th and 19th centuries primarily around a series of squares. Many of the larger squares fronting the main roads are well-known and regularly visited today. But the design also included a number of smaller squares, especially […]
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet. We will see signs of the river course, traces of wells and tributaries, seek out border markers and explore varied architecture from pretty Georgian houses to old warehouses and religious orders.
On this walk led by Elena Paolini we'll celebrate a bunch of determined women who, overcoming huge hurdles, excelled in the male-dominated world of medicine, smashing multiple glass ceilings along the way. From the 18th century onwards Bloomsbury was central to medical progress, thanks to its long association with universities, hospitals and pioneering activities. It's […]
A walk with Mike Marriott of Camden Tour Guides Association for the Bloomsbury Festival In the late 19th and early 20th century, Bloomsbury became home to many woman pioneers in a large number of fields and professions including politics, literature, poetry, medicine and the law. This walk shows where they lived and explores their histories.
As you wander through its charming streets, don't expect to find London's renowned entertainment scene. Instead, you'll encounter captivating glimpses of history, including a stunning medieval structure and the intriguing stories of Italian, Irish, and Jewish immigrants, along with their precious diamonds. On this tour, you'll delve into the origins of law schools in England […]
Explore the Enchanting Regent's Canal: Embark on a captivating journey along the picturesque banks of Regent's Canal and immerse yourself in its timeless allure. Begin your adventure at the iconic Kings Cross train station, a symbol of London's rich industrial heritage. As we trace the canal's path, you'll uncover the fascinating history that has shaped […]
Join Jeffrey and Elena on a twilight walk on The Dark Side of the Bloom... If there is any truth in the theory that certain places can be charged with the energy, personalities, and violent emotions of those who have lived and died there, then Bloomsbury and Holborn have an abundance of locations where the […]
As you wander through its charming streets, don't expect to find London's renowned entertainment scene. Instead, you'll encounter captivating glimpses of history, including a stunning medieval structure and the intriguing stories of Italian, Irish, and Jewish immigrants, along with their precious diamonds. On this tour, you'll delve into the origins of law schools in England […]
In the Christian calendar, the second of November is All Souls Day, or the Day of the Dead in many cultures. According to tradition, on this day the heavens open, and departed souls briefly return to earth. It's the perfect day for a walk celebrating the lives of the many illustrious people who were buried […]
You will probably know lots of bits of the St Giles' area: Tottenham Court Rd tube, Centrepoint, Shaftesbury Ave, Seven Dials...but you probably don't know how the area came to be as it is. A fascinating story of ancient roadways meeting, a medieval leper colony, a failed posh residential district, a notorious Victorian slum and […]
Discover visionary cultural and political thinkers of the 1920s in East Bloomsbury, such as Winifred Holtby, Dorothy L Sayers and the economist Eileen Power. We associate Bloomsbury women with Virginia Woolf, but there were many other influencers who came here, attracted by low rents, and cultural connectivity. Women in particular could live here independently, and […]
Primrose Hill is now one of London’s most desirable areas and home to Paddington Bear, but it was born with the noisy gritty railway. The neighbourhood shows industrial solutions by brilliant Victorian engineers and the hard labour of rough tough navvies who built them. Those workers were the first to live here, and a few […]