Shakespeare’s London
Barbican Tube Stop
Guided by Rick Jones
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Weekly | 11 am | 1 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
“It all comes down to the guiding.”
“If this were a golf tournament every name on the Leader Board would be a London Walks guide. And one of those names, needless to say, would be Rick Jones.”
En route Rick tells the story of Shakespeare’s younger brother and boy actor, Edmond, his milkmaid Elizabeth Newcomen, his saddler John Bingham, his butcher Robert Harvard and his fellow actors John Heminge and Henry Condell who first published posthumously the plays.
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Gillian Waterhouse –
Thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating walk. It does your heart good to know that there are still people like Rick out there who are endlessly knowledgeable and willing to share their knowledge in such an open hearted and friendly way. Don’t hesitate- book it!
Mary Colvin –
My birthday weekend made so special by this tour. Rick was so engaging and knowledgeable. Learned so much. The following day my surprise was tickets to attend The Globe to see Much Ado About Nothing. It too was an amazing experience. Thanks so much Rick for all the pre knowledge about our most famous Bard
Carrie Barnett –
Our group loved the Shakespeare’s London tour with Rick Jones. He said some in our group were the youngest he’d had on the tour (kids 1, 4, 7, 10, and 12 plus 3 adults). We had a great time. We all enjoyed learning more about the Bard, where he lived and worked and his contemporaries. The 2 oldest kids had read Romeo and Juliet and enjoyed hearing more about its author. The little details shared, his knowledge and friendliness (remembering all of our names!) and lute playing all added up to a great 2 hours!
Ruth and Harris –
London Walks has never disappointed us. Rick’s Shakespeare tour helped bring the “Bard of Avon” alive. The information Rick relayed was presented in an interesting and informative way. His lute concert at the end of our tour was delightful.
Alan Lee –
Rick’s tour was fun and informative. We learned so much of the life of Shakespeare. He made him come to life as a real man with all the common issues of the time.
We loved his little concert at the end!
Ruth Casadei –
A very enjoyable Saturday morning spent walking through Shakespeare’s London with an entertaining and knowledgeable guide.
Ann Bailey –
What a delight – we joined Rick’s guided tour last Saturday and loved every minute of it. The scene is set with some delightful lute playing, interspersed with comments about the music and the role it played, continued in Southwark Cathedral and then roamed through parts of London (on both the south and north banks of the Thames) I knew very little about. We were introduced to people and places that played a key role in Shakespeare’s life in London and as an actor and playwright. The walk is well paced and hugely informative – cannot recommend it too highly.
Robert –
This tour takes you out of modern day London and forces you to slow down and focus on a different age. A magical experience.
Lesley –
Rick is an excellent, knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Lovely lute playing and singing are an added bonus.
Katherine Summers –
Rick Jones will take you through The Bard’s London with the lightest touch of an Elizabethan minstrel. This tour began at Southwark Cathedral where we treated to the gentle strains of his lute, seated by Shakespeare’s alabaster monument. (Even Ophelia’s fresh rosemary ornamented the statue’s hand – a modest garland gathered from the nearby herb garden.) Every detail of this tour is well considered and marvellous. Rick fills your walk with amusing anecdotes and interesting tit-bits of history, pointing out landmarks as you walk in the footsteps of our greatest poet. This tour guide didn’t get his ‘blue plaque’ badge for nothing, it has been one the highlights of my trip to London. If you get the chance, just go!