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Walks 2010 |
Sat
7 Aug 2 p.m. |
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Sun
15 Aug 2 p.m. |
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Thurs
26 Aug 12 noon |
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Sun
29 Aug 11 a.m. |
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| Sun
12 Sep 11 a.m. |
The
Royal Society in Westminster |
Caroline |
| Fri
17 Sep 10 a.m. |
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Sat
18 Sep 10 a.m. |
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Sat
18 Sep 12 noon |
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Sat
18 Sep 2 p.m. |
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Sat
18 Sep 4 p.m. |
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Sat
2 Oct 1 p.m. |
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Sat
9 Oct 11 a.m. |
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Sun
10 Oct 10 a.m. |
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Tues
12 Oct 3.15 p.m. |
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Thurs
14 Oct 6 p.m. |
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Sat
23 Oct 11 a.m. |
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Thurs
11 Nov 6 p.m. |
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Fri
12 Nov 10 a.m. |
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Sat
20 Nov 11 a.m. |
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Sat
27 Nov 11 a.m. |
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| Architectural
Highlights of Paddington |
| Description: |
This
walk starts with the engineering and architectural feats of
Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his colleagues, finishes with
elegant waterside Regency terraces in Little Venice, and along
the way takes in the ultra-modern developments along Paddington
Basin by some of today’s leading architects. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour and 20 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
Brunel
statue, Platform 1, Paddington Station. |
| Cost:
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These
walks are free to the public, courtesy of the Paddington Waterside
Partnership. |
| Booking:
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Booking
is essential – go to www.inpaddington.com. |
| Erno
Goldfinger and 2 Willow Road |
| Description: |
2
Willow Road, a National Trust property in Hampstead NW3, is
a unique Modernist home designed by architect Erno Goldfinger
in 1939 for himself and his family. With surprising design
details that were ground-breaking at the time and still feel
fresh today, the house also contains the Goldfingers' impressive
collection of modern art, intriguing personal possessions
and innovative furniture. |
| Duration:
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About
I hour, including 15-minute video at the start. |
| Meeting
point: |
2
Willow Road, Hampstead NW3 1TH.
See http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-2willowroad.htm
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| Cost:
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Free
to National Trust members; £5.50 to non-members; £8
for joint ticket with Fenton House. |
| Booking:
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Places
on tours are limited and available on a first-come-first-served
basis on the day. |
| Heart
of the City |
| Description: |
This walk takes you around the centre of the historic and
surprising City of London. You will see two thousand years
of history on this walk, starting from the Romans, and building
up to the vibrant 21st century city we have today. This walk
will take you past some of the City’s most famous and
iconic buildings as well as uncover some of its secret places
and fascinating facts. |
| Duration:
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About
90 minutes |
| Meeting
point: |
City
Information Centre, St Paul's Churchyard EC4M 8BX |
| Cost:
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£6
per person |
| Booking:
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Just
turn up on the day |
| Historic
Smithfield |
| Description: |
This
walk starts at St Paul’s Cathedral and takes you through
the western side of the City, past Wren churches, through
Postman's Park to St Bartholomew's Hospital, where you will
learn about some of the City's business, religious and medical
past. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour and 45 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
City
Information Centre, St Paul's Churchyard EC4M 8BX. Click
for map. |
| Cost:
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£6
per person. |
| Booking:
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Just
turn up. |
| History
of Medicine in Paddington |
| Description: |
St
Mary’s Hospital and the canals provide the background
to this walk which explores topics like the role war has played
in medical discovery, the epidemics of the 18th and 19th centuries,
the hospital itself and of course the discovery of penicillin. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour and 20 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
By
the archway at the front of St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street,
London W2 1NY |
| Cost:
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These
walks are free to the public, courtesy of the Paddington Waterside
Partnership. |
| Booking:
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Booking
is essential – go to www.inpaddington.com. |
| History
of Medicine in the City |
| Description: |
Starting
at London’s oldest hospital, this walk takes you through
over two thousand years of medicine. Hear about health and
treatment through the ages, including how the Romans performed
surgery, the grisly trade of body snatching, and how the plague
affected this part of London. On this walk you’ll see
some of the City’s oldest buildings and hidden gems
and discover how the health and illness of the people who
lived here over the centuries have left their mark on the
City we see today and our current medical and surgical practices. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour and 30 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
The
fountain in the square at St Bartholomew’s Hospital,
West Smithfield EC1A 7BE. Click
for map. |
| Cost:
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£8
per person. |
| Booking:
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Please
e-mail Barbara on barbara@talesof2cities.co.uk
or text her on 07595 368596 – or just turn up!
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| The
London of Samuel Pepys |
| Description: |
Samuel
Pepys is famous for his diary, of course, but it is less well
known that he served as the President of the Royal Society
for two years and that Isaac Newton’s Principia carries
his imprimatur. This walk takes you around the sites in the
heart of the City that Pepys frequented and gives you a special
opportunity to visit St Olave’s, Hart Street, the church
at which Pepys and his wife worshipped and where they are
buried. |
| Duration:
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About
2 hours. |
| Meeting
point: |
The
Royal Exchange, Bank EC3V 3LR (by the statue of the Duke of
Wellington). |
| Cost:
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£10
per person to include refreshments at St Olave’s. |
| Booking:
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No
booking necessary. For more information about events being
organised for the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary,
see www.royalsociety.org.
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| The
Royal Society in the Enlightenment |
| Description: |
Built
in the 1820s as a home for the King’s Library, the Enlightenment
Gallery at the British Museum is considered one of the finest
interiors in London. On this guided tour you will hear the
story of the Royal Society’s role in the Age of Enlightenment.
You will see fascinating objects collected by Hans Sloane,
President of the Royal Society and founder of the British
Museum, and by other Fellows including explorers James Cook
and Joseph Banks on their voyages of discovery. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour. |
| Meeting
point: |
To
be advised on booking |
| Cost:
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£8
per person. |
| Booking:
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Please
e-mail caroline.dunmore@btinternet.com
to book your place. For more information about events being
organised for the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary,
see www.royalsociety.org.
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| The
Royal Society in the City of London |
| Description: |
This
walk reveals many intriguing sites in the heart of the City
with links to Fellows of the Royal Society. You will hear
about Isaac Newton’s work at the Royal Mint, Edmond
Halley’s adventures at sea and Humphry Davy’s
experiments at Newgate Prison. You will explore the alleys
where Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke frequented coffee-houses,
and learn all about their involvement in the rebuilding of
London after the Great Fire, finishing at Wren’s supreme
legacy to Londoners, St Paul’s Cathedral. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour 30 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
The
Monument, Monument Street EC3R 8AH. |
| Cost:
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£8
per person. |
| Booking:
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No
booking necessary. For more information about events being
organised for the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary,
see www.royalsociety.org.
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| The
Royal Society in the History of Medicine |
| Description: |
Starting
at London’s oldest hospital and finishing at one of
its great churches, this walk takes you through the Royal
Society’s involvement in the history of medicine. You’ll
find out about the contribution to the development of medical
science made by Royal Society Fellows such as Percivall Pott
and Alexander Fleming and hear how Samuel Pepys survived surgery
before anaesthetic. This walk shows how the health and illness
of the people who have lived and died in the City of London
over the centuries have left their mark on the City we see
today and our current medical and surgical practices. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour 45 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
St
Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield EC1A 7BE (by
the fountain in the square). |
| Cost:
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£8
per person. |
| Booking:
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No
booking necessary. For more information about events being
organised for the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary,
see www.royalsociety.org.
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| The
Royal Society in Westminster |
| Description: |
This
walk shows you the three beautiful homes the Royal Society
has had since 1780: Somerset House, Burlington House and Carlton
House Terrace. Along the way you will see many other less-well-known
sites related to leading Fellows, including Joseph Banks,
Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday and Charles Darwin, and hear
the stories of their remarkable achievements. |
| Duration:
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About
1 hour 45 minutes. |
| Meeting
point: |
Somerset
House, Strand WC2R 0RN (by the entrance to the Courtauld Gallery). |
| Cost:
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£8
per person. |
| Booking:
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No
booking necessary. For more information about events being
organised for the Royal Society’s 350th anniversary,
see www.royalsociety.org.
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