Walking Tours in Central & Greater London
London has been home to many different people over the centuries who have all left their mark on
the city and the country. Tours (in Central London) include:
- The American Other (Westminster)
- Chinese in London (Westminster)
- In Shakespeare's Footsteps (Southwark)
The history and stories of London extend beyond the popular tourist attractions of central London.
Eclectic Tours examine the origins, landmarks, and evolution of these different boroughs and
the people who inhabit them.
NORTHWEST LONDON SERIES
Although the inhabited history of North West London is not very old, its development continues the story of London, its people, and its expansion in the early 20th century. Tours include:
- Discovering Colindale & Its Role in Early Aviation
- Exploring Kingsbury & The Places We Call Home
ECLECTIC TALKS
In addition to walks, Eclectic Tours does talks. These are companion talks to various Eclectic walks. Please look out for them. Or if you are interested in booking an Eclectic Talk for your group, contact us at info@eclectic-walks.com
No online payments currently. Payments will be made on the day pending further changes.
All Tours have a standard price of £15 but concession prices of £12 are available.
Coming Soon
Returning Soon - Americans in Chelsea Walking Tour
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Following its debut during the National Army Museum's American War of Independence series, this walk returns in the autumn. Please check back soon for dates and details...
Americans have been associated and drawn to Chelsea for centuries. This walking tour traces not only Americans but American connections to Chelsea which remain forever linked in how they lived, died, and continue to be associated with the area. From the Royal Hospital Chelsea to homes of American and American / British citizens to their final burial places, come along on this walk as we cover the hybrid existences of Americans in Chelsea.
This walk includes stops at: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Chelsea Physics Garden, Chelsea Old Church, and St Mary’s Church of Battersea.
Image: Benedict Arnold Window at St Mary's Church Battersea at www.stmarysbattersea.org.uk
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Part of East & SE Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month, Barnet Libraries hosts Eclectic Tour's talk Chinese Food in British Culture - More than Chicken Balls, Curry Sauce and Chips.
The Chinese went from being viewed as ‘inscrutable’ and ‘dangerous’ in London’s Limehouse Chinatown to opening Chinese restaurants in every city and town in the UK that became an established part of everyday British life.
Based on Eclectic Tours’s Chinese in London walking tour, this talk examines how Chinese food became a British dining staple and how that helped change perceptions of the Chinese since they first arrived as seamen in the 1800s.
More details to follow.
Talk: What was the London Aerodrome? on Tues 11 November
Talk: Chinese Food in British Culture on Tues 16 September
Talk: What was the London Aerodrome? on Tues 11 November
Did you know Hendon (now Colindale) was once synonymous with flying? Or that Edgware Road in Colindale was the sight of the largest aircraft manufacturing company in the world? Ever heard of Claude Grahame-White? If you have been to the RAF Museum, you have a set foot on a small part of what used to be the London Aerodrome.
This talk is based on Eclectic's Discovering Colindale & Its Role in Early Aviation walk. Come hear about flying in the early 20th century and what became of the London Aerodrome in the decades following its heyday through to the present.