PUBLIC WALKS

Bookable walking tours

This is Diane's special programme of bookable walking tours

Discovering London - Walks and Visits

Blue Badge Guide Diane Burstein and City of London Guide Julian Romain will be running a 30 week 3 term series of walks and visits starting in Autumn 2008. Meet like minded people who are interested in all aspects of London history for these regular sessions. Choose between either Wednesday afternoon or Friday mornings.

For further details and an application form either email diane@secretlondonwalks.co.uk or telephone 020 8881 2933.

Jewish Theatreland - Walk for European Day of Jewish Culture and Heritage 2008
Sunday 7 September

In connection with B'nai B'rith UK's European day of Jewish Culture and Heritage join Diane for a walking tour in the heart of London's West End. Capture the magic of theatreland while hearing tales of Jewish actors, playwrights, producers and performers who have kept the audiences entertained over the years.

Cost: £7 per person.

Meeting Place: Outside the Criterion Theatre at Piccadilly Circus.

Meeting Time: 2pm

Booking preferred diane@secretlondonwalks.co.uk 020 8881 293

Society of London Theatres’ Theatreland Walking Tour
2008: Sunday 27 April, Sunday 25 May, Sunday 29 June, Sunday 27 July, Sunday 31 August, Sunday 28 September, Sunday 19 July.

To celebrate the centenary of SOLT Diane will be leading a new Theatreland Walking Tour on the theme of "100 Years of London Theatre". Trace theatreland's history from Edwardian Music Hall and Suffragette Drama via revues, musicals, theatre clubs and battles with the censor to subsidy and the fringe. Learn about personalities who have shaped theatre in the past 100 years from Charles Wyndham and Herbert Beerbohm Tree to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh.

Meeting Place: Outside the Criterion Theatre by Eros' Statue (near to Piccadilly Circus Tube)

Meeting Time: 2.30pm

BOOKING ESSENTIAL- To book please contact the Society of London Theatre on 020 7557 6700

Special Halloween Tour
Friday 31 October 2008

Our popular Halloween Sinister London Tour will take you to haunted graveyards, execution spots and the sites of two of London's notorious prisons.

Dare you walk with us?

Meeting time 7pm outside Farringdon Tube (Hammersmith and City Line)
Cost £6

Take Part in Diabetes UK walks

Would you like to discover London’s hidden and secret parts while also raising money for diabetes research? The Diabetes UK London Walks are the perfect way to experience the vibrancy and historical wonders of this famous city.

This year the Diabetes UK London region has joined up with Diane Burstein who will guide participants during these lively and informative walks.

Dates, locations and themes

The London Walks will take place on the following dates, and each walk has a special theme:

29 March: Southwark and Bankside - 'Brothels, Bishops and the Bard'.

19 April: City Courtyards and Alleyways

24 May: Historic Hampstead

28 June: Royal Richmond by the River

20 July: Beautiful Blackheath

24 August: Historic Highgate

27 September: Bohemians and Bluestockings - Literary London

26 October: Jack the Ripper's Wicked London (evening walk)

2 November: Sinister and Ghostly London (evening walk)

All walks start at 2.30pm (except where stated as an 'evening walk' when the starting time will be 6pm) and last no more than two hours. Participants will be asked to raise a minimum of £30 in sponsorship. Details of starting places will be provided on registration.

To find out more details and receive a sponsorship form please contact Liz Roe at the following email address or phone number:

elizabeth.roe@diabetes.org.uk
tel: 020 7424 1122

www.diabetes.org.uk/londonwalks

Forthcoming Tours

Diane's new programme of bookable full day tours and visits for the public will soon be available so please send an email if you want details.

  • Visits will include:
  • Royal Hospital Chelsea
  • Normansfield Theatre
  • Royal Opera House
  • Tour of the Waldorf Hotel including afternoon tea
  • Lord's Cricket Ground
DIANE BURSTEIN
TELEPHONE: 44 0208 881 2933
Email:diane@secretlondonwalks.co.uk