THE BEAU CITY – The Architecture of Piccadilly & St James

A walking tour exploring architecture, fashion and taste through London’s most well-groomed of urban districts.

By The London Ambler

Date and time

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:30 - 12:30 BST

Location

DEPARTS St James's Churchyard (facing onto Piccadilly)

197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Courtly and refined, well-mannered and respectable, Piccadilly and St James are among London’s most well-groomed of urban districts. Laid out in the 17th century as the earliest developments of the modern West End, both areas swelled as aristocrats, dandies and their like flocked to the new city to hang on the coat-tails of royalty and influence and simply to be seen. Known for its suite of palatial ‘gentlemans’ clubs, its tailors, galleries and arcades, the districts today - after 350+ years - retain an unmistakable air of discretion. Charting architecture, fashion and taste, this walk explores Piccadilly & St James through its best buildings, most celebrated streets and notable personas.

A walk by The London Ambler - Mike Althorpe

Organised by

The London Ambler

The London Ambler is Mike Althorpe, a London architectural historian and urban explorer with a passion for revealing the history and buildings of the the greatest city on earth. Through weaving unexpected and alternative routes through the city and delivering big stories in an authoritative, yet informal and accessible way, the London Ambler brings to life the many episodes, sagas and adventures of built and unbuilt London.

The London Ambler - www.thelondonambler.com