We are crossing the river Thames to Southwark. The part of London where anything necessary but nasty took place! Brothels, Theatres, Breweries, Prisons... Join us for a series of four virtual walks along the Southbank of the Thames. Across the Thames. Blackfriars to Southwark Bridge Walk along a stretch of the Thames famous for the arts and entertainment for over 400 years. From Shakespeare and Johnson to Picasso and Monet, leading figures from the arts world have been lin

Now famous as the square mile, a world leading financial centre, this is where London, or Londinium, was founded over 2000 years ago. Discover Roman remains, medieval churches, Victorian markets and award winning modern architecture. Hear how the financial institutions have shaped the culture and language of England and the world. Look inside St Paul’s Cathedral, where Prince Charles married Diana, and climb to the top of the famous dome to the whispering gallery and find on

While these are no replacement for the real thing, we can hopefully enjoy brief visits to some famous heritage sites. The City of Naples, dominated by Mount Vesuvius. Home of the pizza! We will visit the city of Pompeii, covered by ash when Vesuvius erupted in 79CE. We can visit Naples Museum which holds many of the objects discovered here. Paestum, just down the coast from Pompeii has the ruins of some of the most magnificent Greek temples in Italy. Tickets and Times. A lis

London had a central role in the history of the Mayflower.  The Mayflower sailed from London, master Christopher Jones and his crew lived and were recruited in London, and it was in the City of London that the money was raised for the voyage. Join us for a series of virtual walks exploring three distinct areas of London with their specific links to the Mayflower. Rotherhithe has a long history with the sea and sailing, from the early trading days, to being the London home po

This is one for Anne

Another practice run at podcasting, this time recalling tours I see to give at the Palace of Westminster. There is slip of the tongue mistake, listen out for it. To play a podcast click here. Guide: Isobel Durrant. To learn more about booking this or any other tour, send an email to info@heritageandarts.com

This podcast is about a walk I do around the ‘Belgravia of South London’ Camberwell and Denmark Hill. Camberwell was renowned for its market gardens and Denmark Hill used to be the site of royal hunting grounds, and is thought to take its name from George Prince of Denmark, the consort of Queen Anne. To play a podcast click here. Guide: Isobel Durrant. To learn more about booking this or any other tour, send an email to info@heritageandarts.com #southofriver

Street names can tell us much about our neighbourhoods’ histories. This podcast is about some streets in my neighbourhood of Walworth, with a brief foray into Camberwell, and how a county cricket club came into being. To play a podcast click here. Guide: Isobel Durrant. To learn more about booking this or any other tour, send an email to info@heritageandarts.com #southofriver

This episode is taken from a walk I do around The Cut, Lower Marsh and Waterloo. The arrival of the railway did more than open up the country and allow people to travel further in a day than ever before, it also meant dead Londoners could be buried in cemeteries miles from the capital, their bodies transported by the Necropolis railway. To play a podcast click here. Guide: Isobel Durrant. To learn more about booking this or any other tour, send an email to info@heritageandar

This podcast is an introduction to the Tower of London, a castle built at the end of the eleventh century after the Norman invasion. For any visitor to London this is a must. Impressive, historic, atmospheric, the Tower has it all. To play a podcast click here. Guide: Isobel Durrant. To learn more about booking this or any other tour, send an email to info@heritageandarts.com