Discover a very cosmopolitan "urban village" in North London with Elena. We will explore historic Primrose Hill, one of London's prettiest "urban villages", and its magnificent park: from the top of the hill you can enjoy clear views of London's skyline. The area, with its continental cafés and independent shops, has been and still is […]
Join Elena on a guided WALK IN BLOOMSBURY followed by a visit to the newly re-opened NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE A 4 HOUR EVENT (including a refreshment break). This walk will celebrate the incredible women who made Bloomsbury a hub of creativity and empowerment. Starting at Russell Square tube, we will […]
Join Elena on a guided WALK IN BLOOMSBURY followed by a visit to the newly re-opened NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE A 4 HOUR EVENT (including a refreshment break). This walk will celebrate the incredible women who made Bloomsbury a hub of creativity and empowerment. Starting at Russell Square tube, we will […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some of the most interesting areas around the City of London are places lived in and worked in by people who were not based inside it but needed to be near it. A great example is the area just north of Holborn, on the north-western edge of the City. A medieval bishop's palace (you can […]