London walks - Guided Tours

Detail on front of Bracken House, City of London; Marx Memorial Library, Clerkenwell; Portobello Road, Notting Hill; Whitechapel Bell Foundry; Leadenhall Market, City of London; Water Pump on Cornhill, City of London; Trinity Green, Mile End Road; Cabmens' Shelter, Hanover Square

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

Diane Burstein has a BA Honours degree in English Literature and History and is one of London’s best known and most versatile tour guides. She has made a name for herself with her Secret London feature on London’s principal talk radio station LBC 97.3 FM and she is the author of a successful book "London Then and Now" which featured in BBC History magazine's Top Ten Best Seller.

Diane holds the prestigious London Blue Badge ( the principal London Guiding qualification).

As a theatre specialist Diane is a lecturer for the current London Blue Badge course on the subject of the Performing Arts.

As a Further Education Lecturer, Diane teaches “Discovering London” courses for four Adult Education Colleges and has extensive experience with adult and student groups.

In addition to this, Diane is an accomplished speaker and has given talks on London related subjects to numerous groups in the Greater London area.

A specialist in London Theatre, Diane has led a number of tailor made tours for international Theatrical and Choral Groups and is looking forward to introducing you to the delights of her native City

This is what some past clients have said about Diane’s tours and talks:

“ I have always found her to be in a class of her own”
Sheila Clamp, Welwyn and Hatfield Council Leisure Services

“Combines an excellent knowledge of her subject matter with a friendly and engaging approach”
Emma De Souza, Society of London Theatre

“Her infinite patience knowledge and kindness will be a cherished part of our trip to England”
Paul Lindblad, Choir Director, Paul Lindblad Choristers, Chicago

“Diane gave our group a super talk. She set a very high standard for our future speakers”
Josephine Offin, Chiswick Townswomens Guild

“Diane’s depth of knowledge always astounds me”
Joan Brown, LBC Listener
“In spite of being a mixed language group, there was no problem in understanding Diane’s knowledgeable and entertaining commentary, due in the main to her precise diction which was favourably commented on by our French colleagues”.
Susan Ward, Matra Marconi

“We enjoyed the Old Jewish East End Walk and felt that we had learned a lot about our heritage”
Bernice Monty, Wanstead and Woodford Synagogue

“ A super day. The timing and arrangements were just right”
Pauline Bell, Chandlers Ford U3A

“We learned so much from our tour and our members were unanimous in their praises”
Betty Cossey. Twyford and Ruscombe History Society.

“A great tour host and guide who helped us appreciate this fine country a lot more”
David Judd, Choir Director, W F West High School Choir, Seattle..

"Thank you so much for the tour last week! Everyone enjoyed it and commented afterwards on your amazing knowledge of many London subjects, not just Dickens. In short - the day was judged a great success by all. We were blessed with brilliant weather! and an even more brilliant guide! Thank you for making this event really special." -
Stuart Lothian, Lothian Associates.

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