Literary Holloway - poets, dandies, inventors and thieves

I have lived in Islington, North London simce 1988 and have been facscinated by the area's history. The unusual details on, above and along London's streets impelled me to start a blog www.janeslondon.com and this, in turn, evolved into the touring arm of www.janeslondonwalks.comThere is, as they say, so much out there hiding in plain sight.

Jane's London Walks

A guided walk in North Islington literally learning about at a colourful cross section of writers who have lived in this area

Holloway Road

Islington

This collection shows the diversity of tours in the London Borough of Islington – old signage, Victorian streets, social housing, canals, shopping, literature and more

Literary links

Walks and talks with a link to Literature or lyrics, poetry or play – the lives of Oscar Wilde, Agatha Christie and Daniel Defoe, or links to Dickens, Shakespeare and Geoffrey Fletcher. Also poetry and songwriting.

A mixed bag showcasing a diverse range of creative individuals who have lived and worked in the Holloway area across the centuries.Learn about innovators and inventors, diarists and dandies, punks and painters, space travel and sport.We'll visit locations associated with poets, playwrights, musicians, artists and thieves – some names you might already know but other lesser-know yet fascinating characters will likely be new to you and I hope you want to find out more. <ul><li>The walk starts not far from Holloway Road tube station and lasts just under two hours</li></ul><ul><li>The exact meeting point will be clearly described on your ticket and confirmation – for more info, please see the FAQs below</li><li>We finish near Upper Holloway station / five minutes' walk from Archway tube station.</li></ul>......................................Customer feedback: "My mother and I loved this walk. It was wonderful to return to Holloway after so many years away and hear about people and places I had no idea about back when I was a child." / "That was great Jane. I have often wondered about the names of some of the roads around here " / "I love how you point out all the little quirks and make it so much more interesting than other academic-style guides. And you make it fun too." / "Excellent – We will be booking more tours with you. Thanks again." / " I love your jolly style" / "My favourite guide" / "I have often wondered about that record shop and I had no idea about the book fraud – amazing!" / <a href="http://www.janeslondonwalks.com/2019/07/feedback.html" title="http://www.janeslondonwalks.com/2019/07/feedback.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More feedback here</a>My guiding style is inclusive, open and friendly. I design and research every tour myself – in fact, the research never ends. The walks and talks I offer are all on subjects that intrigue me and each one highlights a different facet of my personality. I am particularly interested in the architecture of our ever-changing streets and the little details on and above them. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.janeslondonwalks.com/" title="http://www.janeslondonwalks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.janeslondonwalks.com</a>......................................<h2>FAQs</h2>Where does this walk start and what if I am running late?<ul><li>Important – please do not rely on QR codes, postcodes and maps sent via apps as these often give incorrect or misleading information.</li><li>The specific meeting point will be clearly described in words within the Order Confirmation email sent to you immediately after your purchase – Scroll down to the bottom of that email to the Additional Information where you will also find details of how to play catch-up should you be running late on the day. – As a back-up, the same information will be sent to you within a reminder email 24hrs before the event.</li></ul>Can I just show up and pay on arrival?<ul><li>No – this is a ticketed event with a maximum group size – places must be booked in advance.</li></ul>Do I have to bring a copy of my ticket to the event?<ul><li>No – you will simply be asked your name</li></ul>Can I get a refund / is my ticket transferrable?<ul><li>As you can appreciate, refunds and reallocations do not apply to people who simply do not show up on the day!</li><li>You can organise your own refund through Eventbrite's ticketing system up to 48 hours before the walk starts. However, please note that the booking fee (absorbed within the ticket price) is not refundable.</li><li>Alternatively, I can hold your purchase for transfer to another Jane's London Walk within the next three months – please notify me in writing via email/text at least 48 hours before this walk is due to start.</li></ul>What if it's raining?<ul><li>Walking tours will go ahead, rain or shine.</li><li>However, if severely adverse conditions are forecast, or other unforeseen complications cause the event to be cancelled, you will receive notification and a full refund.</li></ul>Is this tour suitable for wheelchairs?<ul><li>The walk will be mostly on standard pavements and should not pose any problems further to those experienced on any average street.</li></ul>How can I contact the organiser?<ul><li>Email: jane@janeslondon.com</li><li>Mobile: +44(0)7941 475003</li><li>Instagram/Facebook: janeslondonwalks</li></ul>

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