walk/tour
10 Southwark St, SE1 1TJ
In 1949, American actor Sam Wanamaker came looking for Shakespeare in London and could not find much, so decided to re-build the Globe Theatre. Join Lisa who holds a MA in Shakespeare Studies from the Globe Theatre and King's College London and walk in steps of Shakespeare -- and Wanamaker nearly 400 years later.
London Bridge
London Bridge
End Point is Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (New Globe Walk, London SE1 9EB)
This walking tour includes a variety of toilets along the route. It culminates at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has access toilets.
This walking tour does not cover a large area, but it is around and goes into Borough Market as well along Bankside which is very busy.
Walking tour
11:00–12:30
How to book
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Meeting Point -- In front of NatWest Bank adjacent to Borough Market (10 SOUTHWARK ST, SE1 1TJ)
The Tour - In Shakespeare's Footsteps
This walk is led by Lisa Lu who received an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London in conjunction with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. In addition to examining the area that Shakespeare himself would have known. This walk covers in-depth history of the original Globe theatres as well as the current reconstruction.
The Guide - Lisa Lu of Eclectic Tours - eclectic-tours.com
Eclectic Tours is led by Lisa Lu. Holder of a Golden Key Badge as a trained tour guide from Open City/Open House London, Lisa is an American who has lived in London for 16 years. She holds a MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Originally from Los Angeles, she has lived in New York and Chicago and has a background in theatre and film. Her interests are varied – even eclectic – as reflected in the range of tours. For information on more tours, please go to: eclectic-tours.com
This tour is led by an alumnus of Open City’s Golden Key Academy - an eight-month course designed to train insightful and engaging guides who bring London’s rich stories to life.
Learn more about the Golden Key Academy here: open-city.org.uk/golden-key-academy