Join Elena to discover the fascinating history of St. Giles. We will delve into the darker chapters of London's past as we uncover the secrets of this infamous neighbourhood. We will wander through the alleys where tales of poverty and crime once echoed (Dickens will get a mention or two, of course...) and discover the […]
Starting at the western end of the Suffragette Line on the edge of Parliament Hill we see where fields gave way first to Victorian cottages and later to award-winning modernist Council housing. On our way to Chalk Farm, we discover how the area got it's name, hear about some runaway elephants and wonder at he […]
Step into the heart of London’s legal and literary history with our captivating walking tour, beginning at Holborn and exploring the iconic Inns of Court. Wander through Gray’s Inn, Lincoln’s Inn, Inner Temple, and Middle Temple, where centuries of legal tradition and stunning architecture come to life. These historic institutions have been the training grounds […]
Working-class migrants, often maligned as 'economic migrants', do business, make families, invent objects, bring pleasures, help each other, fight and die together. One old area of central London shows strong and sympathetic traces of the migrations of poorer folk from the late-18th to 20th centuries from near and far, including from within England itself. The […]
Discover the fascinating history of King's Cross, one of the most successful regeneration project in London, with Elena. 200 years ago King's Cross was a rather desolate place, marked by brick kilns, rubbish heaps and slums. The arrival of the railways changed the area forever: join Elena's walk to discover the traces of King's Cross […]