Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames
Your Guide, Declan McHugh, has spent 40 years studying and researching William Shakespeare, and is especially knowledgeable about Shakespeare's London life. He will take you to hidden, beautiful places In London connected to Shakespeare. His passionate and knowledgeable words will summon up for you Shakespeare's life in his London: his friends, the places he knew, his work, his language, even his intriguing love-life!
You walk in William Shakespeare's footsteps NORTH of the river Thames. You will be shown many memorials to Shakespeare including statues, plaques, busts, and even a 20 foot (7 metre) aluminium totem pole incorporating one of his greatest speeches!
Plus - the icing on the cake - Declan, is a former professional actor and delivers some of Shakespeare's most famous speeches - just for you...
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Shakespeare in the City Walk
What's included in Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames
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Shakespeare In The City Walk
This is the starting point for the 'Shakespeare in the City Walk'. Meet me outside Blackfriars UNDERGROUND Station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle & District Lines. (Be careful - do NOT go South of the river to Blackfriars overground station). There is only one exit so you won't miss me. I will be standing metres away from that underground station exit, with a sign on my rucksack featuring Shakespeare's face.
A Shakespeare statue most people miss. Shakespeare's popularity. Why you should ignore the conspiracy theories.
The location of the original Blackfriars Theatre, and why you had to be rich to attend; plus how rich Shakespeare himself became.
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- Live entertainment
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Professional Guide
- Image already added
- Gratuities
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended age for a child: 10 years and above.
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet me outside the ONLY EXIT at Blackfriars underground station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle and District lines.
End Points
- Right at Barbican underground station on the 1) Circle, 2) Metropolitan and 3) Hammersmith & City lines.
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Valid from the time of first use, for the duration selected.
