Islington Guided Walks

31/10/2026

🎃 A Spooktacular Day at Caledonian Road Clock Tower! 🕰️

What a brilliant Halloween Special today! Fantastic weather, spectacular views across London, pumpkins, lanterns and a wonderful turnout!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a fun occasion! 👻☀️

Missed out? Don’t worry! Keep an eye on the Islington Guided Walks website for upcoming Clock Tower tour dates. We’d love to see you at the top! 🏙️

27/10/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN AT THE CALLY CLOCK TOWER 👻
Fancy doing something a little different this Halloween?

Join me and the team from Islington Guided Walks Islington Guided Walks for a special Halloween climb to the top of the historic Caledonian Park Clock Tower.

🕰️ 178 steps to the top
👻 Discover the fascinating history of the old Caledonian Market
🌆 Enjoy spectacular views across London
🎃 A very different way to spend Halloween!
📅 Saturday 31 October
🕚 Tours at 11am and 1pm
📍 Caledonian Park, Islington

Places are limited, so early booking is recommended.
Come and discover one of Islington’s hidden gems this Halloween. 🎃🕰️👻

Book Your Ticket >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caledonian-market-clock-tower-tour-tickets-1999797869260

07/10/2026

Everything you need to know about Local London Guiding Day this Saturday. Thanks Londonist!

Local tour guides put on free walks.

03/10/2026

We’re just a week away from this year’s Local London Guiding Day! walks from us and 5 other guiding associations (Camden Tour Guides Association, London City Guides, Hackney, Lambeth and City of Westminster Guide Lecturers' Association). Walks start at 10am, with the last one at 4.

Our walk: Join us on this Old Street walk to discover the people, places and stories from London’s Silicone Roundabout, where relics of the past nestle alongside buildings of the future. From its Roman origins, what does the future hold for this gateway into the City ?
You may book a place or just turn up on the day.
Meet at Old Street Station.

More details of each walk can be found on the link https://llgd.org.uk/

06/09/2026

Angel Canal Festival 2026

27/08/2026

Ever wondered what it's like to train to become a Clerkenwell & Islington guide? Our friends at Islington Council's Islington Life magazine spoke to guide Andy Taylor about his experience taking the course and what he's doing now.

Have a read and if you're inspired come along to our 'Meet the Guides' session on Wednesday 9 September to find out more (link in comments).

Fancy training to become a tour guide in your local area?

13/06/2026

Did you see our guide Rob Smith on Who Do You Think You Are - Joe Swash episode this week? Rob is on for a few minutes from 10 minutes 25 seconds talking about Little Italy. It's really worth watching the whole episode.

Joe Swash goes in search of his Italian roots. Along the way, he finds stories of murder, banditry, an inspiring political activist and a family bar in southern Italy.

21/04/2026

Have you been on our tour inside Union Chapel yet?

14/04/2026

Out friends at Union Chapel are looking for volunteer storytellers to share fascinating stories from over 200 years of music at Union Chapel to rapt audiences ahead of our live shows. From the rare 19th Century Henry 'Father' Willis organ, choirs and community singing throughout the ages, to huge name stars that have taken over the stage and filled the unique space to help make Union Chapel a world renowned and beloved venue.

Learn the skills to inspire live show audiences in a new series of pre-gig talks. Work with professionals to develop and share stories of the music, people, and legacy from 200+ years of heritage to modern day stars.

No experience needed. Training provided. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. The application deadline is 22 April.

You can find out more and apply here

https://unionchapel.org.uk/projects/news-views/volunteer-storytellers-apply-now-to-tell-musical-tales-from-our-archive

12/01/2026

🔴 St Mary’s Church & Tower 🔴

Did you know St Mary’s on Upper Street has been a place of worship for nearly 1,000 years? The elegant 18th-century tower and spire survived a direct hit during the Blitz, even when the rest of the church was destroyed.

On this guided tour with Islington Guided Walks, step inside the church, uncover its remarkable story of loss and rebuilding, and climb the tower for panoramic views across Islington and central London.

🎟️ Tickets available now – book via the link in bio
Part of our Islington Landmarks Walks series.