Heritage Weekend 2022: Guided Tours

Join local actor Sam Toocaram Toller as Sir Sydney Waterlow for a guided walk around the grounds that he gifted to the public as a ‘garden for the gardenless’.

Waterlow Park has been an escape for many people over the years; Quakers practicing religion safely away from the City of London and Church of England; Nell Gwynn nursing her newborn away from the stench of the City; victims of the Blitz finding solace away from the fire and bombs; and even the locked down Londoners of 2021 finding an idyllic spot to stretch their legs and safely see their friends and loved ones.

Actors will bring these dramatic stories to life in a forty minute guided walk around the park,  which will remind us how important natural environments for the community are, especially in one of the busiest and best cities in the world. Come and discover your new favourite green spot in London, or some new nuggets of knowledge if you’re already familiar with this park that is held dear in the hearts of so many Londoners.

• 12.15 to 12.55pm – Walk this Way with Sir Sydney Waterlow £5
• 12.30 to 5pm – heritage Fair
• 1.30 to 2.10pm – Walk this Way with Sir Sydney Waterlow £5
• 2.15 to 3.15 – first talk
• 3.20pm to 4pm – Walk this Way with Sir Sydney Waterlow £5
• 4 to 5pm – second talk

We’ve adjusted the talks times by 15 minutes

Walk this Way with Sir Sydney Waterlow
£5 per person
18 maximum

Advance booking advisable!

Walks will go ahead even in bad weather so don’t forget your umbrella! Come through the front door of Lauderdale House when you arrive