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Google Wolf Hall locations and mostly you will get a list of the film locations. As a tourist it is easy to go on a tour of the film locations - much harder to find the real locations -despite the fact that most of them are Tourist Attractions or in the heart of London. Baffling. Fans of TV drama Wolf Hall can now follow a map around the filming locations including in Bath, Bristol and Somerset | Western Daily Press

I was asked to keep a blog of my literary tour.  So here goes. Jane Austen's Bath.  She didn't like the place - she would find it weird that we now revere it on her behalf.  The local Waterstone's has a long shelf stuffed with books based on the afterlife of her characters.  What Darcy, Elizabeth, Caroline, Emma etc did next.  There is a Jane Austen attraction in a house which she never lived in.  I'm up at 5, as I cannot sleep in my big Hilton Room, because we seem to have decided to sell our house,  and I have a Lecture on Gilpin, Austen and Landscape to revise (or remember!).  Did I mention that there were no biscuits in this Hotel room?

Here is a review of the Royal Wedding programme of which I was the course director - pretty positive! 'Course director, Kevin Flude, is the greatest; imparting his vast knowledge.' Road Scholar: Program Reviews : "Course director, Kevin Flude, is the greatest; imparting his vast knowledge."

VIVA VAUXHALL! GUIDED WALK WITH ALY MIR Sunday 20 June Meet 11am outside Starbucks, opposite Vauxhall Underground, Exit 2; free to VCS members, otherwise £2 towards VCS funds Aly Mir's take on Vauxhall includes the venue for the first-ever FA Cup Final, the birth of Vauxhall Motors, the gallows that were to be the death of many an unfortunate, a park where people power gathered pace, not forgetting the mansion of a Duke and the cottage of a prince. Info & map: http://www.London-SE1.co.uk/ whatson/event/9098 PIMP YOUR PAVEMENT: GUERRILLA GARDENING GUIDED WALK Sunday 20 June Meet 3pm at the centre of the north roundabout of the Elephant & Castle; £5 - book at http://www.lfa2010.org A 90 minute walking tour of guerrilla gardens of SE1 with Richard Reynolds, founder of GuerrillaGardening.org and author of On Guerrilla Gardening. Learn about why, how and what has happened over the last six years of their creation and pick up gardening tips on the way. ...

This is the rebranded Elderhostel web site - renamed after a name clash. Road Scholar: Educational Travel and Learning Vacations for Adults from Alaska to Italy

Just a remind to let you know that the next walks I am giving are: Sir Hans Sloane: Bloomsbury and The British Museum Thursday 3 rd June 6pm (meeting at Russell Square tube station)   The walk, led by Museum Director Kevin Flude, introduces Bloomsbury in the 18th Century and looks at the origins of the British Museum and Sir Hans Sloane's role in the foundation. It ends with a tour of the highlights of Sloane's Collection in the Enlightenment Gallery. Booking advised. Call 0207 188 2679 or email curator@thegarret.org.uk to reserve a place       London's History (and Places) in Verse, Poetry & Nursery Rhymes    St Pauls Underground 10.45 Sat June 5   Turn on on the day   kevin   If you have any useful information please sent it for consideration of inclusion to: kpflude@chr.org.uk -- If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, this link To update your preferences and to unsubscribe visit this link

As part of the Royal Society's Local Heroes programme the Old Operating Theatre Museum is proud to announce two walks around London focussing on the amazing life and times of Sir Hans Sloane.   Sloane was not only the founder of the British Museum but also was the person who popularised milk chocolate.  He also founded the Chelsea Physic Garden.  He lived in Bloomsbury and Chelsea and the Museum has organised walks around these areas. The walk will give a portrait of the areas in the 18th Century and look at Sir Hans Sloane life.     Sir Hans Sloane and Chelsea Thursday 6 th May 6pm (meeting at Sloane Square tube station)   A delightful walk around the history of Chelsea with a particular emphasis on the 18th Century and Sir Hans Sloane, who lived in the old Manor House and helped found the Chelsea Physic Garden. Led by Museum Director, Kevin Flude.   Sir Hans Sloane: Bloomsbury and The British Museum Thursday 3 rd June 6pm (meeting ...

Here are a couple of upcoming Museum of London Walks   Sat 17th April 2.00pm  £8  Royal Mint to Tobacco Dock Fri 20th April 2pm £8 London's Bodies  £6.50   Advanced booking required 020 7001 9844   Kevin       If you have any useful information please sent it for consideration of inclusion to: kpflude@chr.org.uk -- If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, this link To update your preferences and to unsubscribe visit this link