Charles Dickens was prompted to write A Christmas Carol as his response to the evident evils of capitalism; but it was also an attempt to pay his ever-increasing unpaid bills…. Read More
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Pokemon Go in Bristol
We had an awesome day in Bristol doing a Poketour this week. We caught many 2nd evolution Pokemon such as Slowbro, Poliwhirl and Starmie. Since we were all Team Mystic,… Read More
London’s Burning
350 years ago the Great Fire of London tore through the medieval streets of London, destroying 80% of the city in four days. 373 acres of the City – from… Read More
Halloween London Walks
London has a lot of many wondrous things such as pubs and theatres but what London seems to have more of is ghosts. We have some fab Halloween themed walks… Read More
St John Street, Islington
St John Street, Islington, was originally a lane linking the village of Islington to the City of London. When you look up St John Street (as in the pic above)… Read More
Farewell Christmas Lights
It’s not yet the 6th day of Christmas and yet many retailers in the West End have taken down their Christmas decorations. The 2 tonne Christmas canopy of Selfridges on… Read More
Follow the Footsteps of Oliver Twist
Many of Dickens’ contemporary critics and reading public feared that novels could be too realistic, and that naïve readers (often female readers) wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between… Read More
Paddington Bear hits London
As a child of the 80’s I grew up with the cartoon of Paddington Bear who wore an old black hat, a blue duffel coat and had an unhealthy relationship… Read More
Customer Comments
"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."