Book now to join this fascinating 2 hour guided walk with a local historian, Loona, in and around the lovely Clapham.
All donations go to the Royal Trinity Hospice.
Learn about the rich local history of Clapham and enjoy a walk with friends, ending at 1833 in time for a hot drink and recap.
Escorted by local legend Loona Hazarika, an expert storyteller and historian - it’s set to be a fascinating excursion!
The Clapham Common Guided Walk for charity Tickets, Fri 21 June 2024 at 16:00 | Eventbrite
Loona’s guided thousands of people around London and beyond since 2006 and he’s made several appearances on national TV history documentaries too. Originally trained by the British Museum to give their official tours, Loona loves history and can bring it alive with energy and enthusiasm. Having been a tour guide for nearly 20 years, Loona is the perfect person to guide you on this Charity Tour!
This is the fascinating story of a much loved London common whose stories echo a 1000 years of British history as it changed from a sleepy village along a Roman road to a vibrant metropolitan green space.
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How the common was once split due to a dispute by landowners
How greedy Claphamites simply tried to claim the common as their own
The movement to end slavery
The site of ancient churches, grand old mansions, fancy homes and coaching inns
Learn of the pond where Benjamin Franklin did a crazy experiment
Where people lived deep underground to escape the Blitz
Stage coaches and the highwaymen
And much much more….
The tour will meet at the red postbox outside the Royal Trinity Hospice on Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 0RN (nearest tube is Clapham Common on the Northern Line).The tour will end at Clapham Old Town outside 1833.
Learn more about Loona: https://letsdiscoverlondon.com/about-me/
