Happy New Year One & All! Next Series of Walks….

Wednesday 16th January 11 a.m – Roman Walk

Come along to trace the areas of the City of London inhabited by the first dwellers in the Capital.

Friday 4th February 2 p.m. – Dickens Walk

Charles Dickens was not only our best loved author, but also a lover of the City of London. Join me to hear of his written connections with the City & of Dickens the man.

Wednesday 13th February – City Highlights Walk

On this walk you will learn facts about the great & the good buildings & inhabitants of our fair city in times past.

Wednesday 27th February – City Highlights

See above (13th Feb.)

More to follow – watch this space…

Meet at usual place – outside City of London Information Centre

South of St. Paul’s Cathedral/close to the Millenium Bridge & Firefighters Memorial.

 

Adults: £10

Concs: £8

Children Under 12 yrs: Free

MORE Walks For The Next Few Months…..

FREE Walk on Wednesday 15th August at 6 p.m.

This walk is part of the City of London Corporation’s sponsored walks – Totally free!
Join me at the Cheapside exit of St. Paul’s tube station to discover just how women’s “liberation” & the City of London’s history fit together.
Meet some truly amazing women in history!

NO CHARGE

Saturday 18th August 11 a.m

The River Thames

Do you sometimes wonder about the river & it’s place in history? About buildings you see on the banks of the Thames? About historical ghosts you feel following you when close to the river?
All should be revealed on this north River Path walk.

Meet at City Information Centre at 11 a.m.

Adults: £10
Concs: £8
Children under 12 yrs: Free

 

Tuesday 21st August 11 a.m. – Fleet Street

Fleet Street was for so long the centre, the throbbing hub of journalism & newspaper printing. This & it’s ancient history is yours for the taking on this walk.

 

Meet at City Information Centre at 11 a.m

Adults £10

Concs: £8

Children under 12 yrs: Free

 

Saturday 25th August – The Roman House/Bathhouse at Billingsgate/BOOK ONLINE – MAY BE SOLD OUT

A very special site in the City of London – only one of it’s kind excavated. If tickets are still available book online at City of London website & visit this rare Roman site in the heart of our City.

From 11 a.m.

 

Wednesday 29th August – Roman London

Few above ground reminders of our ancient Roman history can be seen. On this walk we will visit the sites of major Roman buildings of two thousand years ago. Imagination is key to what you see!

Meet at City Information Centre.

Adults: £10

Concs: £8

Children: Under 12 yrs Free

 

Tuesday 11th September – Fleet Street

 

Famous area for it’s association with the newspaper industry – but how did this originate? On this walk we will trace the history & connections associated with this ancient thoroughfare.

 

Meet at City Information Centre

Adults: £10

Concs: £8

Children: Under 12 yrs. Free

More to come!……

Missing!… Now Back.

Hi Folks,

 

Sorry I have been off this site for far too long – computers are not my forte & I couldn’t find a way to log-in! All is resolved, phew!

 

My next walk will be London’s Burning – Monday 23rd July at 2 p.m.

Meet at City Information Centre

Join me for a walk to the Monument to the Great Fire of London & along the way discover many facts & stories associated with the rebuilding of London on two occasions.

Adults: £10

Concs: £8

Children under 12 yrs Free

 

 

Forthcoming Walks – June, July & August 2017

I shall be taking the following walks – please join me!

Thursday 1st June 2 pm – London’s Burning
How has London been affected by major fires over the millenia? Let’s find out together.
Thursday 8th June 2 pm – London’s Burning
If you missed last week’s walk I will do it all again today!
Monday 19th June 11 am – London’s River
If the River Thames wasn’t running through the heart of the city London wouldn’t exist. Find out about its history.
Monday 26th June 2 pm – Roman London
Ah, the Romans! They are responsible for establishing this area as the Capital! We’ll talk about their buildings & the sites.
Thursday 6th July 2 pm – London’s Burning
Just how devastating was the 1666 Great Fire of London? How much was obliterated in WWII? I will illustrate these facts & show more.
Friday 14th July 11 am – Roman London
Why are some parts of the City left unbuilt? I can answer that on this tour.
Saturday 22nd July 11 am – London’s River
Let’s talk about the importance of the river to London.
Sunday 30th July 11 am – London’s Burning
How many died during the 1666 fire of London? Where were the most people killed on one spot in the City during the Blitz? Let’s discover these facts & more.
Tuesday 1st August 11 am – Charles Dickens
Everyone uses the term “Dickensian” how does it apply to the man himself & his relationship with the City? I shall be explaining this & much more.

 

Meet at the City Information Centre

(south of St. Paul’s)

Adults £7

Concs £6

Children Under 12 Free

NEXT Set of Walks!

TOMORROW
Sunday 4th March 2017 – 11 a.m.

London’s Burning

Discover the hotspots of destruction in the City of London 1666 & 1940

Sunday 19th March 11 a.m

Join me to see some of the highlights of the City.

Friday 24th March 2017 2 p.m.

Monuments to Murder

The ancient City of London is drenched in blood of our ancesters. Come along to find out where & how.

Meet at City Information Centre (just south of St. Paul’s)

Adults: £7
Concs: £6
Children under 12 yrs: Free

More Walks!

Here is my latest set of walks to cover September, October & November…

City Highlights – 2 pm Wednesday 7th September

Also on Wednesday 14th September at 2 pm
Charles Dickens – 2 pm Saturday 10th September
Charles Dickens -11 am Tuesday 20th September
Charles Dickens 2 pm Saturday 1st October
Roman – 2 pm Monday 10th October
Fleet Street – 11 am Thursday 27th October
Charles Dickens 11 am Tuesday 15th November
Also 2 pm Saturday 26th November
If you’re a Charles Dickens fan there are plenty of opportunities to catch-up with me & discover his connections with the City of London.

Meet usual place:
City of London Information Centre

Adults: £7
Concs: £6
Children under 12: Free

DON’T FORGET….

Tuesday 26th July 2 pm – Fleet Street Walk!

Meet at the City Information Centre for an informative walk around the Fleet Street vicinity.
Let me show you a piece of 13th Century monastic history!

Usual prices apply.

Latest Walks – July

Monday 4th July 2 pm – Roman walk
Accompany me to discover the hidden Roman sites in the City of London.
Saturday 17th July 11 am – River walk
Come for a stroll along the Thames River Path to learn the history of this ancient thoroughfare.
Tuesday 26th July 2 pm – Fleet Street
Join me toi trace the footsteps of time linking the City to Westminster.

Meet at City Information Centre – by St. Paul’s cathedral

Adults: £7
Concs: £6
Children under 12 yrs.: Free

8th May

Sunday 8th May 11am

London’s Burning Walk
The City of London has suffered two major catastrophes in the last 400 years. On this walk we will examine their effects on what we are familiar with today.

Meet at City Information Centre adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral

Adults: £7
Concs: £6
Children Under 12: Free

Birthday News!

Winter has been a slow period! However, SPRING is here & I thought I should inform my lovely readers of forthcoming walks…
Thursday 24th March 11 am – Fleet Street
Meet at the City Information Centre for this walk along the “Streets of Ink”. Among the delights we will visit a 1420’s monastic crypt.

Monday 4th April 2 pm – Roman walk
Meet at same venue as above to trail the major Roman sites close by.
Tuesday 24th May 11 am – Charles Dickens
Again meet at the above to walk around the streets & alleys Dickens knew so well & were the inspiration for his stories & characters.
Wednesday 25th May 2 pm – City Highlights
Same meeting place. Join me to discover the City’s history through buildings & people.
Friday 27th May 11 am – Roman walk
We know what the Romans did for us, but discover why here & where.

 

Adults: £7

Concs: £6

Children Under 12: Free