- Sketching at the National Gallery
Course start date: Thu 23 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinExplore the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks: learn and improve your drawing skills and ‘ways of seeing’ and understanding by working from some of the iconic paintings in the National Gallery.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Walking Tour - Palaces, Potteries and a Pleasure Garden: In VauxhallCourse start date: Wed 29 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Richard WatkinsA one-off two-hour walking tour in the Vauxhall area on its historical development.
Meeting place: Vauxhall tube, outside exit 1, on the street, at the entrance to Vauxhall Bridge, on Bridgefoot street - not outside the mainline station or the bus station area!
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Black internationalism in the heart of the Empire – Heritage walkCourse start date: Sat 15 Aug 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: A. SThis walking tour takes us along a route of heritage sites commemorating the history of Black activism and anti-colonialism in the heart of the British empire. We will come across some familiar faces and stories in the form of commemorative statues, plaques and buildings, and consider how each individual site is connected to the other, and why it’s important these sites exist..
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - London at Leisure: Three Great Squares Course start date: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonToo often we rush around without looking, this course takes time to examine 3 of London’s most famous Squares in depth. A gentle walk allows us to explore these London landmarks at our leisure.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £58.00 - Notting Hill: The Westway WalkCourse start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Aidan McManusBeneath the gentrification of North Kensington and the image portrayed in the films of Hugh Grant lies a much more interesting story; the areas vibrant past beats any kind of fiction. Join professional guide Aiden for this two-hour walk to learn more.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - Looking at winter trees Course start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin Letta Jones for three tree identification walks in Regent’s Park. These walks will take place on Saturday mornings. We will explore common trees, focusing on bark, twigs, leaves, outline, seeds and fruits, with the aim of giving you the confidence to get to know what to look for when identifying trees. Duration: 3 sessions over 3 weeks
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - 'Half Sunk a Shattered Visage Lies’: Understanding the Statues of LondonCourse start date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Stephen GossExplore the public statues and memorials that shape our cityscape. Discover who they commemorate, why they were celebrated, and how debates over memory, history and identity have reshaped attitudes to monuments today.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Streets of Horror, Streets of Hope: The East End 1888 Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Sarah WiseBecause of the ‘Jack the Ripper’ killings, the late-Victorian East End can be read as a cityscape of poverty and fear. But there is another Whitechapel - a magnet for a variety of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who sought to grapple with the problems of the modern city and to create a better life.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - From Basket to Till: The History of Eating and Shopping in LondonCourse start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Hazel BakerFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - David Bowie's Soho Course start date: Thu 24 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Aidan McManusThis tour visits sites around Soho that shaped and formed David Bowie in the 1960s/70s and enabled him to become the superstar he was, including the location of Album covers and recording studios.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - The art and culture of 17th century London Course start date: Fri 25 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowDiscover the 17th century: a time of upheaval in Europe, intercontinental trade, religious schisms and a wide range of artistic styles. See its art, architecture and design in London’s galleries and museums.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Empire, War, and People: Walks Through London’s PastCourse start date: Fri 25 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Stephen GossExplore London’s past on foot: from monarchy and empire to protest, migration, war, culture, and modern identity. Discover how the city’s streets reflect and have shaped Britain across two thousand years.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Gangland SohoCourse start date: Sat 26 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Aidan McManus"Since the arrest of a "Lewd Woman" in Soho Fields for a "Breach of the peace" in 1641 Soho has been synonymous with vice and its constant companion crime. Join us to explore the history of gangland crime in Soho on this two-hour guided tour.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - In the footsteps of London's rebels Course start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: David RosenbergExplore 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 1830s to the 1930s.
The first session will be in the classroom at Keeley Street followed by 11 guided walks.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - A day at the Tate Modern Course start date: Fri 2 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayGet an overview of Tate Modern with this straightforward and lively insight into the gallery’s current displays and the role of the gallery in the contemporary art world.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00
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