Service Description

"Wonderful walk, wonderful company! Will definitely make this an annual ritual!" “Another masterpiece! ...brilliant walk.” “We had a wonderful time… A perfect start to our Christmas.” 'A Christmas Carol' is one of Charles Dickens' most popular stories. Published in 1843, it tells of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from miserly curmudgeon ('Bah! Humbug!') into an avuncular figure who 'knew how to keep Christmas well'. Dickens set the novel mainly in the Victorian City of London. He did not give exact street names, but we can deduce which streets, alleys and courts he may have had in mind. Most of them are still there today, over 180 years later. See how the Ghost of London Past co-exists with the Ghost of London Present and catch a glimpse of the Ghost of London Yet to Come. Mainly following the trail of Scrooge, this walk will also cover other Yuletide themes and include one or two seasonal surprises. • See where Scrooge worked, lived, ate and was buried in Dickens' book 'A Christmas Carol'. • Learn how the book influenced Christmas today. • Discover the origins of some of our Christmas traditions. • Hear about the historical figure that inspired panto favourite Dick Whittington. Afterwards, please join me for a drink in a pub near Leadenhall Market/Cornhill (not included in the price of the walk!). Start: Outside St Paul's tube station (Exit 2, to St Paul's Cathedral), London EC2V 6AA Finish: Leadenhall Market (nearest tubes: Bank, Monument). The walk will take place come rain or shine, so please be prepared for all weathers! "...letting you know how much we enjoyed the 'Christmas Carol' walk. You really brought the Victorian City to life as Dickens would have known it."  "we learnt a lot about Charles Dickens and English Christmas traditions... a great afternoon." "...wonderful well researched walk... Highly recommended." "...fascinating and insightful and brought to life with lots of lovely quotes." "Cannot recommend London On The Ground’s atmospheric Christmas Carol walk enough as the perfect Twixtmas outing." "A Christmas Carol walk with the great Jonathan Wober. Fantastic stuff. Thanks!" **Please note that payment must be made online before the walk and that no refunds will be given for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled start time.** Click on the 'Book Now' button and find the next available date for this walk.