January 2026 sees the 80th anniversary of Syd Barrett’s birth.
The walk traces his story…
One of the world’s biggest bands – their 1973 opus Dark Side Of The Moon has sold in excess of 45 million copies worldwide.
On this tour we discover the origins of one of history’s biggest bands – Pink Floyd. It’s a tour for fans AND newbies. Architecture students Roger Waters, Nick Mason & Richard Wright met at Regent Street Polytechnic in 1963 and were joined in ’64 by charismatic painter & songwriter Syd Barrett. David Gilmour (an old Cambridge friend of both Barrett & Waters) replaced Syd –we’ll deal with the whys and wherefores of Syd’s leaving the band – and, with Waters as principal writer, they went on to sell millions of records over a period of 15 years of groundbreaking rock music followed by 20+ years of very public artistic differences.
Five decades on, Floyd records still sell, new Sydologists join the cult every year and the debate rages on: Waters or Gilmour: which side are you on?
Mark & Elaine –
Adam was very insightful and entertaining. We both really enjoyed the tour and as music lovers would seek him out again for a different tour
Terrence Guay –
Another great Adam tour. This was mostly for my son, who is a big Pink Floyd fan, to attend as well. Lots of good information and details about the band’s London haunts.
Colin Jenkins –
A great walk. Fascinating details of Pink Floyd’s time in London were woven into the more general picture of the London artistic scene of the 1960s. Adam was knowledgeable, engaging and fun. Highly recommended.
Amy M –
What a wonderful walk! I went as a partner of a Pink Floyd fan, but ended up loving the experience myself. Adam has a unique way of weaving all the history into engaging stories. And LOVE the followup email full of extra content! Top-notch all the way.
Patrick –
Adam is such a good guide, very informative and entertaining. He also sent us a really handy email linking to lots of Floyd stuff on Spotify and You Tube and a self guided tour of Pink Floyd’s routes in Cambridge.
Catherine Makepeace –
Fabulous walk with Adam. He was as always very knowledgeable and interesting, with plenty of amusing stories.