2009 free guided walks in St. James’s Park, The Green Park and Victoria Tower Gardens Phone the park office on 020 7939 1793 (9am-4pm) to book a place on a walk Monday Feb 23rd, 1pm-2pm The park according to Pepys (NEW WALK FOR 2009) Samuel Pepys described in his diary how St. James’s Park was revamped for King Charles II in the 1660s. Discover what Pepys thought of the new park and what he observed. Monday Mar 23rd, 1pm-2pm Palladian Trail See how the Palladian style of architecture took the St. James’s area by storm Monday Apr 27th, 1pm-2pm Royal Fireworks (new walk for 2009) Handel wrote the music for a giant fireworks display in The Green Park on this day 260 years ago. Visit the scene of the event and find out what happened when a rocket went off course. Monday May 18th, 1pm-2pm Royal Gardeners Find out how royalty has given St. James’s Park many garden makeovers throughout its history. Monday June 29th, 1pm-2pm In Royal footsteps (NEW WALK FOR 2009) Follow the favourite walking routes of Kings and Queens in the Green Park, Monday July 27th, 1pm-2pm Four Queens Join us on a journey through 150 years of history based on the lives of four royal women commemorated in St. James’s Park and The Green Park Saturday Aug 1st, 1pm-2pm Party for peace (NEW WALK FOR 2009) Discover the story of the great national celebration held in St James’s Park on this day nearly 200 years ago and find out why a Chinese pagoda ended up in the lake. Monday Aug 24th, 1pm-2pm Mansions of The Green Park Admire the architecture and uncover the secrets of the grand houses alongside The Green Park Monday Sept 28th, 1pm-2pm On the trail of the Tyburn Stream (NEW WALK FOR 2009) Follow the course of one of London’s lost rivers through St James’s and The Green Parks. Monday Oct 19th, 6pm-7pm An evening with Bats Bats are some of the most misunderstood animals in Britain. Find out why on our walk after dark in St, James’s Park. Saturday Oct 31st, 6pm-7pm Ghosts and Legends As night falls, join our Halloween walk in St. James’s Park for spooky games and ghost stories. Thursday Nov 5th, 1pm-2pm Gunpowder, Treason and Plot Discover the truth about Guy Fawkes and the plot to blow up parliament over 400 years ago. Victoria Tower Gardens Monday Nov 30th, 1pm-2pm John Nash’s Park See how the leading designer of the 1820s reshaped the landscape and planting of St. James’s Park Monday Dec 14th, 1pm-2pm 500 years of Horse Guards (NEW WALK FOR 2009) Find out how Horse Guards has changed since the days of King Henry VIII Phone the park office on 020 7930 1793 (9am-4pm) to book a place on a walk.
For further information and booking please contact Lucy DeVille, The Thorney Island Society Visits Organiser on 0207 821 9971 or 07968 097494 or by email lucydeville@homechoice.co.uk
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