Highlights:
Immerse yourself in a cultural piece of central London famous for its writers, artists and thinkers. Once a fashionable residential district on the edge of town, Bloomsbury was developed around leafy garden squares and elegant terraces. It went on to become the intellectual and literary hub of London and a centre for learning, medicine and philanthropy.

Walk in the footsteps of Dickens, the Bloomsbury Group, Marx and Lenin. Hear about Peter Pan, the discovery of oxygen and the ‘Godless College of Gower Street’. See the model for George Orwell’s Ministry of Truth, curious churches, secluded shaded spaces and other hidden gems.

We will also uncover the dark side of Bloomsbury, with tales of violent protest, public executions, the occult and London’s first body snatchers.

Along the way we will pass a profusion of listed buildings and blue plaques, an eclectic mix of independent shops and several unspoilt, traditional pubs.

Duration:  approx 3 hours plus refreshment stop
Distance:   4 miles (6.4 kms))
Start & Finish: Tottenham Court Road Underground Station