Edmund Tilney, Queen Elizabeth I’s Master of the Revels During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and the early years of James I, the buildings on the north side of… Read More
Music Halls and Cinemas of Holloway Road
The area also played a pivotal role in the genesis of British film making, a combination of Television and homes that people didn’t mind spending time in brought all this… Read More
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was the quintessential Victorian author. His epic stories, vivid characters and deeply descriptive depiction of contemporary life are unforgettable. In his second major work, Oliver Twist, he highlights… Read More
Free London Walks
It’s back again! Local London Guided Day I am proud to be involved with this years Local London Guided Day on Saturday 11 October. This year’s theme is the Georgians,… Read More
Inside Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment aka ‘Unilever House’ is not what it may seem. From its external appearance it’s a curved 1930’s building. What’s not so evident is that inside it has… Read More
The Gherkin: Open House Weekend
The Gherkin: Open House Weekend Wrap-Up The Gherkin was one of the buildings I first connected with when I moved to London. Completed in 2003 at a cost of £130m,… Read More
Open House this weekend
Open House weekend is here again! This is often your one opportunity in a year to gain access to some of London’s amazing buildings for free! With over 800 buildings,… Read More
Spriggan in Crouch End
Spriggans, a guardian of abandoned ruins in Crouch End The sculpture depicts a Spriggan – a mythical creature, usually of rather ill disposition, which is said to be a guardian… Read More
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"All of the walks are informative, entertaining and a great way to learn about, and see, things in London, that aren't necessarily the top 10 tourist sites. Hazel holds a wealth of information and delivers it in a manner that keeps the group engaged."
“Hazel provided an informative and fun commentary(and well microphoned up) on a cold and windy night. Took us to some places that,although a lifelong Londoner, I had not been to before. I would recommend her walks."