Discover the relationship of Londoners and their alcohol.
This is the perfect guided walk for those with a keen interest in history, London and alcoholThe walk ventures through Clerkenwell, historically an area of gin and beer production
Delve into the past and investigate the relationship between different classes of society in London and what this meant for the alcohol they were able to drink
You will also explore how the famous English past-time of drinking was interpreted by journalists and artists of the day, fascinating to compare to the modern world
Why a Road to Ruin? The tour will take you along an ancient Drover's Road in through Clerkenwell into Smithfields which was once full of pubs, breweries and distilleriesMany of those institutes may have gone but the buildings, history and stories of local characters remainVisit interesting buildings including an 'in and out pub', a world famous inn, a brewery, two gin distilleries and even a licensed pawn broker!
Hazel will also share with you rare and interesting facts and tales and you'll leave the walking tour knowing the stories behind the expressions "one for the road", "a Mother's ruin" and "dead drunk"
Authentic different alcohol-themed tour
Discover an interesting aspect of historical London
Adults only
NB: Tea-totalers very welcomeThis is not a pub crawl
90 mins linear walk
Step-free
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VenueAngel Station
AddressIslington High Street, London, Greater London,
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