Open House Festival

In and Around Smithfield Market

walk/tour

Lindsey Street, Farringdon Station, Barbican exit, EC1A 9RQ

A guided tour through an area packed with medieval and Tudor history.

Getting there

Tube

Barbican

Train

Farringdon

Access

Facilities

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Activities

Sat 21 Sep

Walking tour

11:00–12:30

In & around Smithfield Market

How to book

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About

Tour information

Join our guide for a stroll through Smithfield, passing famous landmarks and getting into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them.

Delve into the lives of past Londoners and explore the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions. You'll also hear stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes.

Stops include the Charterhouse, St-Bartholomew-the-Great (one of London's oldest churches) and of course: the famous meat market.

Please note that this is a guided tour of the Smithfield area and does not include a visit to our new museum site.

Weather

This tour takes place completely outdoors, and lasts for 90 minutes. Walks will go ahead as planned if it rains, so please come dressed for changeable weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Online presence

www.londonmuseum.org.uk

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