Philip

Londoner born and bred. National Scrabble Champion four times (see his entry in the Guinness Book of Records) – ergo never at a loss for words. Professionally qualified Islington, Clerkenwell and Westminster Guide. Has guided at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, Lords Cricket Ground and St. John’s Gate Museum in Clerkenwell. Made his debut with London Walks with his Highbury – Grand Houses & Grander Stadiums walk. And here’s the Meet Your Guide interview David did with Philip for the London Walks podcast.

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London's Secret Village
London's Secret Village

Monday, 05 June 2023 @ 2.30 pm (This walk goes every Monday)

"this tiny hamlet serves up brimming draughts from the deep well of its history"  

Highbury – Grand Houses & Grander Stadiums
Highbury – Grand Houses & Grander Stadiums

Sunday, 25 June 2023 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)

History, architecture, films, the Gunners, a Ripper candidate and for good measure, a short nature walk

Elizabethan Clerkenwell
Elizabethan Clerkenwell

Sunday, 09 July 2023 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)

Now a chic London neighbourhood but then 'a haunt of thieves and whores'

Up the Cally
Up the Cally

Sunday, 27 August 2023 @ 2.30 pm

"An amazingly varied walk..."

Islington Between the Wars
Islington Between the Wars

Sunday, 24 September 2023 @ 2.30 pm

This unusual, highly original walk – indeed, it's sui generis...

Fables, Fashions & Feasts
Fables, Fashions & Feasts

Sunday, 12 November 2023 @ 2.30 pm

"200 years in 2 hours"