Historic Hoxton
Hoxton and Shoreditch today are often known as fashionable parts of east London, areas to eat out in and go clubbing. It’s also an area of astonishing contrasts from post … Read more
Hackney
Dalston, Newington Green and Mildmay
A walk circling the Hackney and Islington border north-east of Dalston. An amazingly diverse area including an ancient leper hospital, a disused Jewish cemetery, a centre for intellectual debate, dissent … Read more
Islington Health and History walk: Rosemary Gardens N1
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
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
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
De Beauvoir Town – royal hunting ground to 19C residential estate
De 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
De Beauvoir Town – royal hunting ground to 19C residential estate
De 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
Historic Hoxton
Hoxton and Shoreditch today are often known as fashionable parts of east London, areas to eat out in and go clubbing. It’s also an area of astonishing contrasts from post … Read more
King’s Cross to Hitchcock’s Hackney
We start this walk where some scenes from Hitchcock’s classic film ‘The 39 Steps’ were filmed and end at the studios where he first made his name. Along the way … Read more
King’s Cross to Hitchcock’s Hackney
We start this walk where some scenes from Hitchcock’s classic film ‘The 39 Steps’ were filmed and end at the studios where he first made his name. Along the way … Read more