Event type : Private Tour

Day : Monday 4th March 2024

Time (GMT) : 10:15am (meet) – 10:30am (start)

Duration : 2 hours

Language : English

Language Level : C1 (Advanced)

Place : Eros at Piccadilly Circus.

PRIVATE TOUR – SOLD OUT

Monday 4th March 2024 at 10:15am (meet) – 10:30am (start)

Meeting Point: Eros at Piccadilly Circus.

Meet Literary and Artistic figures who refused to live and love exactly like everybody else.

From Oscar Wilde’s « The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name » to a Pride March supported by City Hall, come and discover Rainbow London!

Hear Polari, the language of the 1950s gay scene and learn about the impact of the Thatcher Government’s Section 28. With our guide David, you will hear the stories of London’s LGBTQ+ community through the years! A great tour to discover London under new angles!

Advice to participants:

– Wear ultra-comfortable shoes.

– Check weather forecasts and make sure you have warm and waterproof clothes if necessary. Being cold on a walking tour can spoil the entire experience.

– Do not hesitate to bring a little snack with you (nuts or biscuits) and a flask of your favourite drink.

Your guide for this event

David Mildon

BA Intellectual History (1st Class Hons) -University of Sussex MA in Creative Writing (Playwriting stream) – Boston University, USA (Winner of Robert Fitzgerald Translation Prize) 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Acting – London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art London Blue Badge Tourist Guide (Institute of Tourist Guiding’s Guide of the Year 2010)

BA Intellectual History (1st Class Hons) -University of Sussex
MA in Creative Writing (Playwriting stream) – Boston University, USA (Winner of Robert Fitzgerald Translation Prize)
2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Acting – London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
London Blue Badge Tourist Guide (Institute of Tourist Guiding’s Guide of the Year 2010)

Comédien et scénariste professionnel, David adore faire découvrir Londres à ses visiteurs anglophones ou francophones. Il fut ravi d’être nommé « Guide de l’année » 2010. Parmi ses intérêts variés sont le Théâtre, la Politique, l’Histoire, la Littérature, les « Pubs », William Shakespeare, le Sport et le « Street Art ».