On the surface Thamesmead might seem concrete and grey, but on this tour we will take a look at the colour and life local artists are breathing into the area. Examining the past and present, we'll explore the abbey ruins, exciting sculptures, concrete skywalks, and vivid murals that make this place the Town of Tomorrow.

A walk around historic Walthamstow showing how this unique area grew from a village into a thriving suburb, its social history and the variety of buildings that can be found where Epping Forest meets William Morris.

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This year marks the 52nd anniversary of when the wholesale market ceased trading and moved to the Battersea/Vauxhall area . The tour charts the evolution of Covent Garden, incorporating the piazza, the wholesale produce market, social residential areas and supporting neighbourhoods, and highlighting the social and commercial highs, lows and challenges. Contact tonyganio@gmail.com

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The early 1800's saw the green fields of northern Clerkenwell spring up into grand squares and terraced houses. This walking tour will look at how the speculative housing developed, what remains today, and the unique stories and characters of the area.

Calling all canal enthusiasts - also known as 'gongoozlers' - to walk through the social and industrial history of Little Venice, Camden Lock, and St Pancras. If you enjoyed Gongoozlers of Regent's Canal & Limehouse Basin in the east (Open House 2024), you will enjoy this new west side story. Discover how a hand-dug canal shaped the lives of West Enders, Londoners, and the United Kingdom.

John Nash, 1820

We will explore sites and institutions with direct links to the history of slavery and hear why the apologies were made in 2020, whilst wandering within the story packed streets and alleyways of the Square Mile.

For hundreds of years, Spitalfields has been a place where those seeking safety, work, and community have settled. They all leave their mark in streets buildings in an area rich in history and architectural interest.