As Camden celebrates its 60th birthday, there’s no better time to shine a light on one of its most colourful corners—Neal’s Yard. Now a bustling hub of ethical eateries and
By Daniel Hausherr, Camden Guide and former Crick employee As part of our series celebrating 60 years of the London Borough of Camden, this week’s blog explores one of Camden’s
As part of our series celebrating 60 years of the London Borough of Camden, this week’s blog explores the vibrant world of street art across the borough. Most people visiting
Colville Place, dates back to 1766 and is so picturesque it is often featured in photos of Fitzrovia. There is a lot of character with old streetlamps in the centre
The Holly Lodge estate is a distinctive part of Highgate with the mock Tudor towers a distinctive sight near Highgate Cemetery. However, the estate also consists of a number of
For those of you who can remember a time before Google, you might recall what looked like a fairy tale palace hiding behind some boards. I couldn’t understand why such
Before exploring St. Giles, applications are now open for our next Camden Tour Guide Course, starting in September 2025. Details about the course can be found on our training page,
If you look at the red brick building next to the Crown in recently re-landscaped Princes Circus you might spot a blue plaque above the door and between the first
Our guide Lesley Thompson reveals some of the fascinating and perhaps unexpected places that lie either side of the now-buried River Fleet in her walk ‘Beating the Bounds’ along the
Welcome to our newsletter for June 2025, with walks for the coming months that explore the history of the borough, starting with: The River Fleet from King’s Cross to Farringdon
Our Guide Lesley Thompson reveals some of the fascinating and perhaps unexpected places that lie either side of the busy main road in her walk around Historic Holborn. High Holborn
‘Recollections may vary’ Nostalgia, that sentimental longing or affection for a period or place in the past is derived from Greek, “Nostos” = homecoming & “Algos” = pain. Nostalgia was