Bridges of London Guided Walks With Author Paul Talling
Bridges of London (Part 1: St Katherine Docks to Vauxhall Bridge).
Whist my other walks celebrate lost rivers, this one celebrates the River Thames although there will be references to the Fleet, Walbrook and Effra along the way.
This is a guided walking tour along the River Thames from St Katherine Docks to Vauxhall Bridge discussing the rich history of the iconic bridges enhanced with scenes from popular films and TV series including Luther, The Long Good Friday, Alfie, James Bond, Harry Potter, Eastenders, Doctor Who, The Sweeney, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Trainspotting and Minder. Along the way, we'll visit locations where famous music videos were filmed, including hits like Pass the Dutchie (Musical Youth), Feels Like Im in Love (Kelly Marie), West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys), End Game (Taylor Swift), Owner of a Lonely Heart (Yes), Change of Heart (Cyndi Lauper) and Midnight Memories (One Direction) to name but a few...
Join me for a journey through London's cultural tapestry!
Whist my other walks celebrate lost rivers, this one celebrates the River Thames although there will be references to the Fleet, Walbrook and Effra along the way.
This is a guided walking tour along the River Thames from St Katherine Docks to Vauxhall Bridge discussing the rich history of the iconic bridges enhanced with scenes from popular films and TV series including Luther, The Long Good Friday, Alfie, James Bond, Harry Potter, Eastenders, Doctor Who, The Sweeney, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Trainspotting and Minder. Along the way, we'll visit locations where famous music videos were filmed, including hits like Pass the Dutchie (Musical Youth), Feels Like Im in Love (Kelly Marie), West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys), End Game (Taylor Swift), Owner of a Lonely Heart (Yes), Change of Heart (Cyndi Lauper) and Midnight Memories (One Direction) to name but a few...
Join me for a journey through London's cultural tapestry!
Vauxhall Bridge (1829)
Bridges of London (Part 2: Vauxhall Bridge to Putney Bridge).
The second instalment of this guided walking tour along the River Thames is a captivating journey through London's cinematic, musical, and industrial heritage enhanced with scenes from popular films and TV series including The Sweeney, Dr Who, Minder, Sliding Doors & A Clockwork Orange. Discussing the rich history of the iconic bridges and along the way, we'll visit locations where famous music videos for London's Calling (The Clash) & Sign Your Name (Terence Trent D'Arby) were filmed. We take a look inside Battersea Power Station, Battersea Park, the exteriors of the refurbished Lots Road Power Station and Youngs Brewery, discover Chelsea's forgotten pleasure gardens, see the mouth of the Counters Creek (from Paul's London's Lost Rivers book), the River Wandle and the former homes of Mick Jagger, Bob Marley, George Best, Keith Richards and JMW Turner. The tour concludes in Putney, where we revisit three legendary lost music venues once hosting The Who, The Yardbirds, The Police, and Crass. There will be a pub stop along the way.
The second instalment of this guided walking tour along the River Thames is a captivating journey through London's cinematic, musical, and industrial heritage enhanced with scenes from popular films and TV series including The Sweeney, Dr Who, Minder, Sliding Doors & A Clockwork Orange. Discussing the rich history of the iconic bridges and along the way, we'll visit locations where famous music videos for London's Calling (The Clash) & Sign Your Name (Terence Trent D'Arby) were filmed. We take a look inside Battersea Power Station, Battersea Park, the exteriors of the refurbished Lots Road Power Station and Youngs Brewery, discover Chelsea's forgotten pleasure gardens, see the mouth of the Counters Creek (from Paul's London's Lost Rivers book), the River Wandle and the former homes of Mick Jagger, Bob Marley, George Best, Keith Richards and JMW Turner. The tour concludes in Putney, where we revisit three legendary lost music venues once hosting The Who, The Yardbirds, The Police, and Crass. There will be a pub stop along the way.