The first walk will discover Blue Plaques commemorating some famous past residents
December 31, 2023
If you want to learn more about the history and culture of our fascinating area of London, free guided walks offer the perfect opportunity.
These hour long monthly walks, organised by Hammersmith BID, are free to all Privilege card holders. If you don’t yet have a card, you can instantly download it, and take advantage of a wide range of deals and special offers from local businesses..
The first walk, on Saturday 6 January will discover Blue Plaques commemorating some famous past residents, including a pioneer of aircraft design, a swashbuckling novelist, a musician with a secret and a fearless Edwardian Suffragette. The walk begins at West Kensington Tube at 11am.
It will be followed on Saturday 3 February with a chance to learn about the architects of Hammersmith, including Alfred Waterhouse and JF Bentley, while the walk on March 2 is all about artist William Blake Richmond, who painted 19th-century celebrities, created wonderful mosaics and from his house in Hammersmith and campaigned against the ‘black fog’.
The second walk will provide a chance to learn about the architects of Hammersmith
Find out more about upcoming walks and book your free place here.
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