The Only Way Is Essex Road
One of Islington’s often-ignored streets, this thoroughfare offers a wealth of diverse history and architectural delights.
Thursday May 22nd 6pm till 8pm
Jane will lead you along the full length of the road from Islington Green to Ball’s Pond Road covering 500 years of history, from Tudor houses, through 1820’s Georgian splendour and Victorian expansion to Art Deco embellishment and today’s new developments.
Along the way you’ll hear about institutions, innovations, clean water, vaudeville, alcohol, scuppered plans and criminal damage.
For more info on this specific walk please use on the website link at the bottom or see janeslondonwalks on Eventbrite
Clerkenwell & Islington Guides are the Mayor of Islington’s Official Guides.
All of the guides have completed a rigorous year of training that provides the guide with an in depth knowledge of the history of the Borough, along with the skills needed to guide a range of groups
They offer a comprehensive range of guided walks, both public walks and private walks.
About festival week events
We will be hosting a run of festival weeks and events curated by our partners big and small. Each week will see workshops, talks, walks, and cultural activities taking place in and around our pop-up Visitors Centre at 80 Mortimer Street.
For an up to date list of Festival weeks, please visit: nationalparkcity.london/events
Contact Louis Rutherford on louis.rutherford@nationalparkcity.org for more details on each Festival Week or if you would like to discuss hosting your own event.
more walking festival events
A Weekend of Wildness on Screen: London Nature Films Festival
What made this festival so special wasn’t just the storytelling — it was the gathering. Filmmakers, campaigners, walkers, foragers, gardeners, policy-shapers and pavement-crack gazers all under one roof, sipping foraged tea and vegan curry, sharing questions and possibilities.
Festival Week: London Climate Action Week
Dates: 21st – 29th June
One of the world’s largest independent climate-change events.
Festival Week: Grow Urban Festival
Dates: 7th – 15th June
The grassroots festival promoting greening and growing across London.
Festival Week: Repair Week
Dates: 3rd – 9th March
The collaborative repair and reuse festival helping divert your pre-loved items from landfill.
Festival Week: Happier Outdoors
Dates: 7th – 16th April
10 days of nature, health and happiness in Greater London – back for a second year!
