Hackney History Festival
The first Hackney History Festival in 2024 was a huge success, with over 1679 participants enjoyed 49 events including 24 talks, 10 walks, 12 guided tours, 2 film screenings and ... Read more
11 events found.
De Beauvoir Town – royal hunting ground to 19C residential estate
Haggerston Station , United KingdomDe Beauvoir lies in today's London Borough of Hackney and is still sometimes called 'Kingsland' because Henry VIII hunted here. It is distinct from but nestled up close to Dalston, ... Read more
£3
Canonbury Tower Tour
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, ... Read more
£18
Historic Holborn
Farringdon Station EC1M 6BY United Kingdom , United KingdomExplore the hidden histories either side of busy High Holborn - Hatton Garden, Leather Lane, inns of law and chancery and ancient churches. High Holborn was originally a westward path ... Read more
£15 – £20
‘Beating the Bounds’ from King’s Cross to Farringdon
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet ‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between ... Read more
£15 – £20
‘Beating the Bounds’ from King’s Cross to Farringdon
A historic walk winding either side of the border between Camden and Islington boroughs – also the route of the now-buried River Fleet ‘Beating the Bounds’ around the borders between ... Read more
£15 – £20
Historic Holborn
Farringdon Station EC1M 6BY United Kingdom , United KingdomExplore the hidden histories either side of busy High Holborn - Hatton Garden, Leather Lane, inns of law and chancery and ancient churches. High Holborn was originally a westward path ... Read more
£15 – £20
Undercurrent: Wandering the Walbrook
Moorgate Station Moorgate, London, United KingdomAn intriguing walk from Moorgate to Old Street exploring the lost river Walbrook and other watery undercurrents, from the medieval to today. I am leading this walk on behalf of ... Read more
Free, but limited places and booking essential
Four Hundred Years of the New River
An opportunity to walk a beautiful section of the New River from Finsbury Park to Canonbury. The route takes us along part of the 400 year old waterway, through two ... Read more
£20
Canonbury Tower Tour
Canonbury Tower near Canonbury Square is a survivor of Islington’s Tudor and even earlier history. It was built in the late 16th century as an addition to an earlier manor house, ... Read more
£18
Myddelton Square and Spa Fields: a Health & History walk
This is one of a series of free walks developed by Islington Guided Walks for Islington Council. These walks are the perfect chance to stroll at a gentle pace and appreciate some of Islington’s finest ... Read more