London calling.
London Walks connecting.
This… is London.
This is London Walks.
Streets ahead.
Story time. History time.
Ok, here it comes. Here’s your daily London fix.
London’s about to go Beatlemania bonkers all over again. Sam Mendes. Savile Row. The rooftop concert building opening to the public. The Fab Four are everywhere once more.
Which makes this the perfect moment to hand over to one of London’s great Beatles aficionados and experts. And most important of all, storyteller par excellence: Adam.
Adam’s our troubadour guide. He’ll sometimes sling a guitar over his shoulder and head out into the Beatles streets of Soho and St James’ and Marylebone and St John’s Wood and Beatles haunts further afield. Have guitar, will guide. As one legendary London Walker from Austin, Texas memorably put it: “It’s like having your own personal rock star for a guide.”
Adam’s Beatles Anthology walks have quietly been building a devoted following – intimate groups, glorious stories, plenty of give-and-take, and all of it set right where the history happened.
Over to Adam…
Hello, everyone, it’s Adam here. I hope you’re all very well. And as I record this in the middle of May 2026, I’m sure you all heard the news this week. Oh boy. 2027 is shaping up to be a bumper year for Beatles fans. Not only are we getting not one, but four blockbuster movies from director Sam Mendes, but we’ve also just heard that 3 Savile Row, the former Apple headquarters and the location for the Beatles’ famous rooftop gig in January 1969, is to be opened to the fans as the first ever Beatles fan attraction right here in London. It’s a perfect location. Very exciting. I’ve said this for a long time. London has one of the richest musical histories in the world, but it lags far, far behind such cities as Nashville, New Orleans, and even Liverpool when it comes to celebrating that musical history. But now, with the with the new Bowie space at the V&A East and now Savile Row, is all that about to change? I do hope so. But what am I complaining about? Surely I’m someone in a position to do something about the celebration of London’s music history. Well, yes, I am. So what have I done? Well, lots of Beatles fans are going to be looking for related events and activities in 2027. Be they Londoners, UK residents, or visitors from overseas. And that’s where my Beatles Anthology tours come in. Now, London Walks already has two regular scheduled Beatles tours every week led by Richard. And they are justifiably world famous. Andy, Jim and John also lead those tours and they’re all brilliant guides too. And from time to time, I lend a hand as well. So, what do my Beatles Anthology tours offer that the two already fantastic tours don’t? Well, firstly, with interest in the Beatles at a pan-generational all-time high and only climbing, the numbers on Beatles walking tours in 2027 are set to break records. Keep an eye out for big crowds of people trudging through Marylebone and St. John’s Wood. Now, a big group can be a lot of fun in the hands of the right guide. It can be like a party atmosphere with your fellow fans. And Richard, Andy, John, Jim and myself, well, we’re more than capable of creating a convivial atmosphere with a large group. But over the course of this past year or so, I’ve found that my Beatles Anthology tours have been selling out more and more often. People seem to also enjoy the small group experience. I cap the group size, you see, at 12 participants maximum. So there’s the intimacy of a small group guaranteed, baked in. Then there’s the timing. I set aside extra time for the anthology tours. Sometimes we need it, sometimes we don’t. The informal nature of the small group means that when things come up, you know, questions, comments, observations, then we’ve got plenty of time to deal with them. In short, that the idea is all the luxury of a private tour for something closer to the price of a scheduled tour. It also means that we can take our time to get all the pictures we may need and discuss in detail if we want to, anything that may come up along the way. Now, this last point, the word discuss. With a small group, I can encourage a more informal atmosphere. Questions are always encouraged. More importantly, contributions are encouraged too. I’m always interested to hear your Beatles stories and observations along the way. Inclusivity is the word. Tours for everyone. I’m reading more and more, especially online these days, particularly from younger Beatles fans, whose numbers are growing and growing, that there’s a certain gatekeeping attitude among the older fans. This is our story and it’s not for you. Now, I won’t be having that. The story of the Beatles and the music belongs to all of us, regardless of our age. It’s the soundtrack to our lives and we all feel a certain possession over the story. So, if you come along on my tour, on one of my anthology tours, and if you’ve got something to say or something to share or something to add, well, just you jolly well do it. I’m looking forward to seeing you. So there are two Beatles anthology tours, Anthology 1, 1961 to 1965, and Anthology 2, 1966 to 1970. Two tours in emulation of the famous red and blue double albums. Pre-booking for these tours is essential so that I can keep the numbers down to 12 per group. I’m greatly looking forward to seeing you out and about in these exciting Beatles times.