Islington Guided Walks

16/01/2025

Join us for a tour of St Mary Islington this Saturday 18th January at 2pm including climbing the tower. Discover 1,000 years of 's history & enjoy the spectacular panorama from the 18th century Church tower, the best views in London!
Tickets via Eventbrite here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-mary-islington-church-and-tower-tour-tickets-542957158477

14/01/2025

Join our guide Jonathan aka London On The Ground for two very different tours this Friday and Saturday. More details and links to book are below.

Canonbury Tower, built in the 16th century, is a rare survivor of Tudor domestic architecture in London.

Inside Islington’s oldest building are intricately carved oak panels, while the tower roof offers magnificent views for miles over London.

See for yourself!

Please join me this Friday, 17 January at 11am, when I lead the next Canonbury Tower Tour on behalf of Islington Guided Walks.

"Wonderful to be reminded how much rich history is all around you in London... The views from the top of the tower are great too."
"I was so impressed by this tour."

Tickets for the Canonbury Tower tour via Eventbrite at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canonbury-tower-tour-tickets-475150296327
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I'm also lucky enough to be guiding in another Islington landmark, the church of St Mary Islington, including a climb up the church tower for more spectacular views over London, on Saturday 18 January at 2pm. Tickets for the church and tower tour are at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-mary-islington-church-and-tower-tour-tickets-542957158477
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02/01/2025

06/12/2024

Read about ’s earlier big move in this fascinating article in this month’s EC1 Echo by our guide Hazel Phillips. https://www.ec1echo.co.uk/smithfield-an-earlier-big-move/

Smithfield market has yet another big decision hanging over its future. The City of London Corporation recently confirmed it will move to Barking in 2028.

04/12/2024

12/11/2024

We are still accepting minute applications to next year's Clerkenwell & Islington tour guiding course. You'll find all the info here

 Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guiding Course 2025 Course Overview Successful completion of the award winning Clerkenwell & Islington Tour Guiding course leads to a professional qualifi…

06/11/2024

How many towers can you climb this weekend? We are offering tours of Canonbury Tower on Friday 8th at 11am, St Mary Islington on Saturday 9th at 2pm and the Caledonian Clock Tower on Sunday 10th at 11am and 1pm! Limited places on all tours. Find out more here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/islington-guided-walks-9921139218

06/11/2024

Join us for a tour of St Mary Islington this Saturday 9th November at 2pm including climbing the tower. Discover 1,000 years of 's history & enjoy the spectacular panorama from the 18th century Church tower, the best views in London!
Tickets via Eventbrite here

Discover the history of Islington’s first parish church and enjoy a panoramic view across London from its 18th-century tower.

04/11/2024

Book now for what looks to be a fascinating walk with our guide Lottie Walker - more details below.

On December 7th - and thanks to Islington Guided Walksour Lottie Walker in conjunction with Sussex University Drama will be leading two guided walks around Islington focussing on Forgotten Women of the Art and Entertainment industries and the worlds they inhabited in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Find out more about this 90 minute peramble, which ends with a visit to a local theatrically minded hostelry and book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-forgotten-women-artists-and-entertainers-of-islington-tickets-1072888611719?aff=oddtdtcreator

Numbers are limited and these events must be booked in advance.

31/10/2024

We were very happy to supply some interesting facts about Angel for Islington Giving to include in their handmade charity crackers. 100% of the proceeds will help vulnerable people in Islington. Suggested donation £5 each. Available in a number of Islington locations. https://islingtongiving.org.uk/angel-crackers-pulling-together-to-end-loneliness-in-islington-this-winter/?utm_source=Islington+Giving&utm_campaign=788ea92e3c-October+2024+newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-41e5c825c6-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

29/10/2024

Climb 178 steps to the top of the Caledonian Market Clock Tower for fabulous panoramic views across London. On the way up you’ll learn about the history of the market and the
area from our experienced and knowledgeable Islington Guides and get close-up views of the turret clock in action.

There are tours at 11am or 1pm. Please check the time when you book. Our next tours will be on Sunday 10th November. Limited places. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caledonian-market-clock-tower-tour-tickets-1033889149277?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&fbclid=IwY2xjawGOM-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYhv8HI-NZGWJTYSVQzpLwGUSMSOcOTv5s9yECmiytHPlx3e6Ae05K7mWw_aem_OYxKg8KVMeYaM-9dHMo7Qg

178 steps to heaven! Climb the historic Caledonian Market Clock tower for stunning panoramic views across London.

28/10/2024

More tickets on sale for our guided tours of Union Chapel.

Union Chapel Guided Tour 2025 dates now on sale!
First Wednesday of the month | 12pm

Go behind-the-scenes at our Grade I listed Victorian Gothic Revival chapel that has hosted services, stars, and more.

Book your lunchtime trip through history at unionchapel.org.uk/venue/news-views/guided-tours-return-to-union-chapel

Islington Guided Walks give the lowdown on Union Chapel's beginnings and growth, architecture, radical church, epic live musical moments, our fine and rare organ, and The Margins Project's work supporting those in crisis.

26/10/2024

Did you know that we lead exclusive small group tours of Canonbury Tower, an amazing Tudor building just a few minutes' walk from Upper Street? Briefly the home of Thomas Cromwell, it is still owned by the direct descendants of the late 1600s builder. Last 3 dates this year, Fri 8th & Wed 27th Nov and Friday 13th December. We would recommend you have a read of IanVisits blog post from last year to give you a taster https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/you-can-climb-to-the-top-of-the-canonbury-tower-60546/ and here's the booking link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/canonbury-tower-tour-tickets-475150296327?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

See inside the oldest building in Islington and enjoy a magnificent view for miles over London from the roof of its tower.

21/10/2024

Interested in becoming a guide? We’d love to see you on our course next year.

Here’s all the information you need https://islingtonguidedwalks.com/our-training-course/

17/10/2024

Our October tour up the Cally Clock Tower has sold out! However don't despair we still have space on our tours on Sunday 10th November at 11am and 1pm. Click 'Get Tickets' and you will see the two time choices. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caledonian-market-clock-tower-tour-tickets-1033889149277?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

A tall clock tower that was once in the middle of a huge cattle market, but now stands alone in a park will resume tours next month.

16/10/2024

Discover how Islington developed from a rural settlement and centre for dairy farming into the diverse, bustling area it is today.

07/10/2024

07/10/2024

Our next tour is this coming Saturday 12th October at 2pm. More dates are on the link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-mary-islington-church-and-tower-tour-tickets-869183440067?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios