Tag Archives: walking tours

Putting the well into Clerkenwell

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

I always like finding what’s beneath the surface in London, whether it is getting locked in with Roman ruins, snooping around for an ancient friary Finding the ruins of Whitefriars beneath the streets of London, getting up close and personal with … Continue reading →

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Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival – Celebrating the 360th Birthday of Punch and Judy

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

One of the things about doing tours in London is that in a way it is both my office and indeed my stage and tours can be variable and incorporate whatever it is we come across in addition to my … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 86: Excluded, invaded but undefeated

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

This is Sam (not his real name) and he is 10 years old. Sam is a huge Sherlock fan and yesterday I did a hastily arranged Sherlock Walking Tour for him and his mother from Ukraine. This is my first … Continue reading →

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Walking the walk but not talking the talk!

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

The first Nursery Rhyme Tour of London was a big success (I hope) and went 4 hours with just a small hotchoc and church diversion. It was lovely to meet two Excluded tourists as we explored the places, origins and … Continue reading →

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My new video tour of London

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Given the total lack of tourists still in London and my now approaching almost 19 months with no work or any form of government support, I’ve been busy working on my latest video tour. This one is based on my … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the cute and colourful mews off Brompton Road

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I found myself at the Victoria & Albert Museum and afterwards with a bit of time to spare and still entirely without any tourists, I decided to take a stroll to properly explore some of the … Continue reading →

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67 Hopton Street – an island of antiquity in a sea of modernity

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Everyone knows I like to explore all the nooks and crannies in London and find the less well known places and remnants of times past. One such old place is hidden away behind the Southbank and despite almost the whole … Continue reading →

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Morton’s Tower at Lambeth Palace

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

There aren’t too many early Tudor buildings left around these days but Central London has a few.  One of them is within sight of Parliament itself and it’s at one of the palaces that is much less visited than some … Continue reading →

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The Leake Street Graffiti tunnel

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

One of the great things about London is that it has so many facets.  History, big-business, entrepreneurs, literature and theatre, shopping and so much much more including modern culture and that includes street art.   A few years ago I … Continue reading →

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My first Virtual 360 Degree Video Tour of London

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

For the last few months I have been busy working out a vague plan to push my Ye Olde England Tours business forward.  How can you be a tour guide and make any money whatsoever without there being any tourists? … Continue reading →

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