In the 1600s,
the people of London lurched from catastrophe to catastrophe: religious strife,
a bitter Civil War, recurring plague and the Great Fire that would ultimately
lay waste to four fifths of the City. Big Smoke takes you on a walk around
the City of London in a 'World Turned Upside-Down'.
Meet: Mansion House underground
station – Exit 4 (at street level on Bow Lane, in front
of St Mary Aldermary Church). Fair or foul weather!
Walk lasts: about 2 1/2 hours – stopping in genuine 17th-century pubs along the way
Cost: £7 per person – pay your guide at the start of the walk
Your guide:
Karen Chester is a fully trained and registered City of London Guide
Lecturer, and will be wearing the prestigious City Badge.
So that everyone can enjoy walking in comfort and safety, Big Smoke reserves
the right to limit numbers. First come, first served!

