Barrie's Walks - Notting Hill

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Saturday 26 June 2021 13:55

From £12.00

Listed by Spice London

Overview

NOTTING HILL - More Than Just A Carnival

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Hippies, scandals and riots (but no Hugh Grant!)

This walk, has a number of interwoven themes that come together to form an incredible history of this area since the end of the second world war. Firstly Barrie your guide will tell you the story of the West Indians who settled here over the years starting in the 1950's. You'll hear about the major issues that affected them such as prejudice, slum landlords, police brutality and riots.

Then you'll hear how the most famous political scandal of the twentieth century shot to fame in Notting Hill! You'll discover how following the "swinging sixties", Notting Hill became the area of choice for the "hippy" movement and the summer of love in 1967. We will see a famous recording studio where some very famous artists made their iggest hits.

A recent exhibition at the V & A was about the Pink Floyd, hear about their origins in Notting Hill. And of course we trace the roots of the now world famous Notting Hill carnival went from a troubled beginning to its stature today as Britain's (and probably Europe's) greatest street festival. All this plus music and some iconic photos make for an intriguing tour. This walk has a number of interwoven themes that come together to form the incredible history of this area since the end of the second world war.

Tour lasts about 2 hrs 15 min finishes near from the start.

You will be meeting Barrie meeting outside LADBROKE GROVE tube station just before 2.00pm. If you are running late or if you have any questions, please contact your host, Barrie 07860 911393. Barrie will be at the opposite in cafe nero from 1.30 pm. Please kindly note that it's not a Spice only event and that you will be with other people.

Location & Itinerary

Meeting Point

You will be meeting Barrie meeting outside LADBROKE GROVE tube station just before 2.00pm.

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member£12.00Available
Guest£14.00Available

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Host & Everything Else

Barrie Greene

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