London History Courses & Guided Walks

Explore the City’s development from Roman and medieval times through to the Tudors and Stuarts.



This course will comprise of 10 walks starting with Roman London.



First meeting place at Monument station on the Monument side. First meeting place at Monument station on the Monument side.

Experience the intricate network of alleys and lanes in the heart of old Hampstead and see how Hampstead developed from a fashionable spa in the 18th century to a thriving village with social amenities.



Meet outside Wagamama 58-62 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 1EN. Meet outside Wagamama 58-62 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3 1EN.

Londoners have never taken themselves too seriously & delight in making fun of themselves. This course examines the cultural history of satire in the city from the 18thC to today, from Dr Johnson to Steve Bell & beyond.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

On this course we will explore some of the exciting archaeological discoveries in the London Borough of Southwark: a borough full of great history and of strategic importance.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

The walk traces the early history and developments of Hampstead Garden Suburb and includes the Heath Extension, Central Square designed by Edwin Lutyens, and the original Artisans quarter, designed from 1907 by Parker and Unwin.



Meet the green behind the newsagent at Golders Green Station. Meet the green behind the newsagent at Golders Green Station.

A look at the spectacular rise and fall of Londinium from c. AD 47 to its abandonment in c. AD 457.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This walks covers an area devastated in the Blitz explaining what happened in 1940/41, the efforts to rescue St Paul's, the Roman remains that were revealed as well as post war restoration and rebuilding of historic buildings. Meeting place Moorgate tube station outside Café Nero.



London guide: Marilyn Greene.

In this course we explore the archaeological evidence used to uncover some of the hidden secrets of significant designed gardens in London and close by, which has led to the attractive restoration of some of the parks and gardens enjoyed today.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This is a virtual walk. In 1878 the symbolic entrance to the City of London from Westminster, Temple Bar was taken down to allow greater traffic flow into the City. It was replaced by the Temple Bar Monument, a more subtle marker into the City. In this virtual walk we trace the history of Fleet Street and the institutions and professions that the street is symnominous with and take a survey of the architecture and monuments of this conservation area. The walk ends at the entrance of Paternoster Square, where in 2004 the former, restored Temple Bar was re installed as its gateway.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Covering the early 19th century to the early 20th century, we will examine the history of the East End, and we will analyse how it was portrayed in works of fiction.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Explore London's places of protest and discover the stories of radicals, agitators and campaigners who fought for social justice, equal rights and better lives for all from the 1790s to the 1930s.



A series of virtual guided tours.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

London was shaped by its architects, engineers, bricklayers, navies etc. These lectures will examine London’s



buildings and the men (and women) who worked throughout history to create this eclectic and wonderful city.



London guide: Eleanor Jackson.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Explore London's history between 1603 and 1660. How did the accession of the Stuarts, revolution, the interregnum and restoration impact on London and its people.



This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit

London has been muse, magnet and mecca to writers for 400 years, home to Shakespeare's successes, Dickens'



dramas and Wilde's witticisms. Each week we will explore, virtually, a different London neighbourhood &



investigate its literary connections.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.