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London’s second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area.
Legal and educational institutions sit side-by-side, Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new “pod” insertions by Alsop Architects, Lamb’s Conduit Street an unusual survival of a local Georgian shopping street and McCann London an example of 1930s “streamline style”.
Walking tour, departing from The Building Centre, Store Street WC1E 7BT at 10am
Cost £11.50/£9.50 concession

www.open-city.org.uk

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London’s second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area.

Legal and educational institutions sit side-by-side, Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new “pod” insertions by Alsop Architects, Lamb’s Conduit Street an unusual survival of a local Georgian shopping street and McCann London an example of 1930s “streamline style”.

Walking tour, departing from The Building Centre, Store Street WC1E 7BT at 10am

Cost £11.50/£9.50 concession

www.open-city.org.uk

description:

London’s second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area.
Legal and educational institutions sit side-by-side, Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new “pod” insertions by Alsop Architects, Lamb’s Conduit Street an unusual survival of a local Georgian shopping street and McCann London an example of 1930s “streamline style”.
Walking tour, departing from The Building Centre, Store Street WC1E 7BT at 10am
Cost £11.50/£9.50 concession book this tour

www.open-city.org.uk

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Barnaby Rudge was set against the background of the Gordon Riots of 1780 - the most violent riots in London's history. This walk takes in locations in the Holborn area that featured in the book. This walk lasts an hour and a half, starting from 2pm outside Holborn Station and ending at 3.30pm by Chancery Lane.

www.inmidtown.org/walks

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Sketches by Boz was Dickens' first series of published stories. We visit several sites in Bloomsbury and St Giles which featured in it. This walk will last one and a half hours starting from outside Holborn Station.

www.inmidtown.org/walks

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This walk visits six sites from Dickens' famous Oliver Twist - including the location of Fagin's Den and the court where Oliver was tried. This walk lasts an hour and a half, starting at 11am from outside Holborn Station and ending at 12.30pm near Holborn Circus.

www.inmidtown.org/walks

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Keats Walk
Saturday 28 January 2012
11am - 1.30pm
Follow the story of Keats's life in this two and a half hour walk around Hampstead with readings from some of his best-loved poems.
Starting at Hampstead tube at 11am, we will stroll through old Hampstead, visit the Vale of Health, dip into the Heath and finish at Keats House around 1.30pm.
£6.00 (no concessions).
Booking is essential. Contact Keats House to book.
Hampstead Underground Station is on the Northern Line (Edgware Branch

http://www.keatshouse.cityoflondon.gov.uk

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Keats-House-Museum/

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Marking 175 years anniversary
of John Soane's death and burial in St Pancras Churchyard. Talk and walk around the church and St Pancras Gardens

Refreshments in the Church from
1pm

Churchyard tours from 1.30pm

Tim Knox, Director, Soane's Museum 2.30pm

www.posp.co.uk

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Members of the Marylebone Birdwatching Society meet for an informal stroll on the Heath most Tuesdays of the year unless the weather is very bad. Walk lasts 2 - 2½ hours and usually ends at Kenwood House. Non-members are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Meet: Parliament Hill Staff Yard, NW5 1QR. Enter Heath from Highgate Rd, follow path past tennis courts. We meet at the junction of paths near toilets, noticeboards, café and drinking fountain.

description:

London's second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area. Legal and educational institutions sit side by side Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new '?pod' insertions in lightwells by Alsop Architects. Lamb's Conduit Street an unusual survival of local Georgian shopping street and McCann Erickson building an example of 1930s '?streamline style'.

description:

London's second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area. Legal and educational institutions sit side by side Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new 'œpod' insertions in lightwells by Alsop Architects. Lamb's Conduit Street an unusual survival of local Georgian shopping street and McCann Erickson building an example of 1930s 'œstreamline style'.

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-hour Sunday walk at 11am around Camden of Charles Dickens residences leading up to his father`s imprisonment for debt and just after his release.
The poverty, alienation, dislocation affected the later Dickens and is probably responsible for the unerringly critical eye with which he perceives Victorian London life.
Sandra Shevey looks at the novels and the films and reads from Dickens novels and the biographies.
£25 excl
Contact: sandra_shevey@yahoo.com

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Several of MBS members meet for an informal stroll on the Heath to see what birds are around most Tuesdays in year unless the weather is very bad. The walk lasts 2 – 2 ½ hours and usually ends at Kenwood House. Non-members are welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them.
For full Marylebone Birdwatching Society programme of talks, local outings and coach trips see website.

www.birdsmbs.org.uk

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The Marylebone Birdwatching Society is having a change of venue for this Indoor Meeting. Helen Burton of the London Wildlife Trust will lead a walk around the 2 acre site near Kings Cross-St Pancras. The walk will be followed by a talk on the work at Camley St.

For full Marylebone Birdwatching Society programme of talks, local outings and coach trips see website.

www.birdsmbs.org.uk

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Reclaim the Night 2011 is on Saturday 26th November in central London. Over two thousand women will put their feet on the streets for women, to say NO to male violence and NO cuts to womens services. The march marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of all forms of Violence Against Women. Please assemble at 6pm in Whitehall Place, near Embankment. The march will leave onto Whitehall and march past Trafalgar Square to Tottenham Court Road and then on to the Camden Centre, Euston, for a mixed rally with speakers, stalls, hot food, bars and DJs until late.

www.reclaimthenight.org