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Next Walk in the St Pauls/Bank area : 2pm 28 January Saturday

In 100 minutes your guide will take you through hundreds of years of the African presence, and contribution, to London’s way of life. Discover secret alleyways and enormous buildings all connected to Africa and the Caribbean in ways which the owners do not want you to know. Find out about black loyalists and African revolutionaries. Uncover the submerged links between racism, trade, religion, slavery and politics which are still evident in the very streets and buildings of the oldest part of London.

"Our guide's encyclopedic knowledge of the area, and his passion for black history, made for a rich and detailed learning experience.  He was friendly and engaging, frequently involving the students in dialogue and relating his points to places and subjects that are familiar to them.  The students were fascinated throughout and learned a great deal.  We recommend this tour most highly!"Rebecca Whisnant, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Director of Women's and Gender Studies, University of Dayton

"Thank you very much for the grand tour of the oldest part of London. That was a tour of a lifetime and most enlightening.Yes, I realise more than ever before how our ancestors and countries contributed to the wealth, growth and grandeur of the British Empire" Professor Norman Maphosa, Vice Chancellor, Solosi University, Bulawayo

£7.00 adults £3.00 children. Group bookings possible. Walks last approx 2 hours, mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with number of places required. You will then receive confirmation and joining instructions

Next Walks in Trafalgar Square: Sunday 29 11am

Millions of people walk through WC2 (Trafalgar/Leicester Square area) every day and have no idea of the centuries of African history under their feet. In 2 hours your guide will uncover the black presence and influence in the area. African Princes, Generals, Resistance Fighters, Civil Rights Leaders, Pilots, Nurses and Sailors all make an appearance. We highlight the links between Africa, China, India and the Caribbean and explain how history was whitewashed and racism institutionalised. In 2007 there was a huge emphasis on the 200th anniversary of the British ‘abolition’ of the human trade in 1807, but African freedom fighters in the Caribbean island of Haiti defeated the French, Spanish and British armies and had already declared their independence in 1804

'Just a few words from the Guild of Walkers WE enjoyed ourselves immensely . What a tour! Having worked in the city for thirty years, walking in and around, passing those landmarks, images, icons, churches, streets..this was one of the most beautiful walks I have ever had'. Glenda Trew, Guild of Walkers

£7.00 adults £3.00 children. Group bookings possible. Walks London last approx 2 hours, mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with number of places required. You will then receive confirmation and joining instructions

Next Walks in Notting Hill Sunday 29 January 2pm

  There is much more to Notting Hill than Carnival but even that history is often mis-represented. Find out about pioneering African/Caribbean people who literally fought for equality and laid the foundation for modern multi-cultural London. Why does Portobello road have that name? Where in London is there evidence of 3500 years of African civilisation ? How is Kelso Cochrane connected to Stephen Lawrence? We cover Baron Baker, Jamaican Freedom Fighters, White Defence League, Sus law, Sou-Sou / Partner System, Michael X, Peter Rachman, Claudia Jones, anti-black riots of 1958, Mau Mau, Shebeens and invisible black history.

Dear BHW 

Thank you for the tour today, I’ve had such positive feedback from everyone that participated that we may organise it again.Once again thank you for a fantastic tour I really enjoyed it ! Jeanine Francis, Lifelong Learning UK

Dear BHW Team

A big THANKS for making my birthday special and memoriable. On  Wednesday 22nd June I travelled to London from Bedford for the day.As a birthday treat, I booked the 6pm City of London Walk through St Pauls. Our guide was very clear and provided many examples of our culture and history which is displayed all around us which we're unaware of. The guided walk and talk was such a enlightening experience, I'm making a photobook from the several pictures and notes made during the tour. The  BHW Team are providing such a wonderful service, through your website, walks, talks and events. 
Nina Carter

 £7.00 adults £3.00 children. Group bookings possible. Walks last approx 2 hours. Mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with number of places required. You will then receive confirmation and joining instructions

Above. Black German Soldier 1919 Southern Africa : The Fisk Jubilee Singers performed and sold out in Elephant & Castle in 1873 and played for the Queen

Next Walks in Elephant & Castle: 2012, dates to be announced

Special War to Windrush walks in Elephant and Castle can be arranged. This walk links the Imperial War Museum with the Cumin Museum. Both museums have excellent collections on the black presence in WW2 totally relevant to the national curriculum and adult education. The Cumin Museum also has ancient Egyptian items. This walk links the two venues and illustrates the black history of more than 200 years in the SE1 area. The war museum hosts a special exhibition on the African /Caribbean war effort until May 2010 www.iwm.org.uk

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