Walk starts: Outside 'The Blackfriar' pub, 174 Queen Victoria St, London EC4V 4EG
Walk ends: Charterhouse Square, Barbican, London EC1M 6AN
We will stop halfway at Paul in Paternoster Square for lunch/coffee and baby change. Alternatively you can have time to go and get food from one of the other food and drink outlets, or if you would rather, bring a a packed lunch.
'Bring Your Baby' Guided London Walks are sensitively devised to suit parents and carers of even the tiniest babies to enjoy London’s history. We can stop whenever you like to feed and change - without the stress of feeling you are holding up the group. Because every participant brings their baby, patience and baby’s needs are at the forefront of each walk.
**You are welcome to bring friends and family who do not also have a baby.**
NURSERY RHYMES LONDON: TUDORS, TRIALS AND TORTURE
Learn the origins of these nursery rhymes:
- Old Mother Hubbard
- Goosie, Goosie Gander
- Oranges and Lemons
- I Had a Little Nut Tree
- Little Jack Horner
- Little Miss Muffet
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
- Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
- Ring-a-Ring o' Roses
- Three Blind Mice
- Needles and Pins
- Flour of England
- The Lion and the Unicorn
See and hear about this lot:
- Scene of Henry VIII's & Catherine of Aragon's divorce proceedings.
- Where 'Bloody' Mary I burned protestants at the stake.
- Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, Lady Jane Grey, Mary Queen of Scots, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey & Thomas Cromwell.
- William Shakespeare, the Playhouse Theatre and the church Shakespeare worshipped at.
- Blackfriars & Greyfriars Monasteries.
- Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace which later became Bridewell Prison.
- The King's Wardrobe.
- Newgate Prison - the site of public executions.
- An 'Oranges & Lemons' church.
- Where the Great Fire of London burnt out in 1666.
- London's largest plague pit.
- London's last gate to the City.
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Really enjoyed this event - perfect for parents and babies, really good fun, great team behind the quiz! We loved the extra details like the added baby change area and the sweets on tables. Thoughtful touches that we all really appreciated. We will be back!
Always a lot of fun!!
So much fun, great relaxed atmosphere and set up, good questions and good wine!