Audio walking tour exploring the secret history of the City of London and surrounding area.
An original commission from the Mayor of London Culture Team.
LONDONINIUM is presented by Little but Fierce Theatre (lbftheatre.com) as part of Pop Up London. Pop Up London is brought to you by Battersea Arts Centre and Found In Music with support from the Mayor’s Let’s Do London campaign.
WRITTEN BY NAOMI WESTERMAN
Directed and sound produced by LBF.
CAST:
Andrew Lawston
Melanie Lawston
Maria Austin
Careful, there are rats! Your clue for the fifth location: Keep walking west, until you come to the main entrance of a train station named after a medieval weapon. Tucked away between a Starbucks and a monument to finance is something very very old.
13 Apr 2025
1.1 OARS
Welcome to Wapping! Your clue for the second location: Head west past the Tower of London (perhaps pausing to check out the oldest church in London) and keep going. Exploring the side streets, you notice a white steeple peeking out between the office blocks. Can you find the secret garden?
13 Apr 2025
1.3 ROMAN WOMAN TAKES A BATH
We've travelled back in time to Roman days! Your clue for the fourth location: The next location is minutes away. You spot two familiar characters near the bath - a walrus and a carpenter?? You walk past them up a narrow lane until you come to a main road. Thirsty? You might want to look out for a juice bar. But not for a tall glass of OJ - what you seek is outside. Look very, very carefully. Two tiny mischievous creatures are hiding in plain sight.
13 Apr 2025
1.9 LADIES' BRIDGE
How many other contributions have the women of London made, that have been overlooked by history? Your clue to the tenth and final location: Our final location is in Pall Mall, some distance away. The 15-20 minute walk takes you down Embankment and through Trafalgar Square. Pall Mall is crowded with fine buildings, but this might be one of the finest. The gold statue above the pillars certainly think so!
13 Apr 2025
1.2 BLITZ
Sit down and experience London as it was during the Blitz. Your clue for the third location: From the garden, walk back down the hill to the main road and turn right. After all that walking, you might fancy a bath!
13 Apr 2025
1.8 HODGE
Are you a cat person or a dog person? Your clue for the ninth location: The next location is a bridge, named after a famous battle. But you're not walking over it. The bridge isn't secret, but its history used to be.
13 Apr 2025
1.6 THEATRE GHOST
Maybe stop to take in a show... if you're not afraid of ghosts. Your clue for the seventh location: Return to the north side of the Thames. The most magnificent cathedral in London towers above the City. You might want to enjoy it before exploring some of the hidden gems nestled behind it. A alliterative park with many stories within. Do you want to hear some of them?
13 Apr 2025
Prologue
Welcome to LONDONINIUM. This audio walking tour takes in some of London's hidden spots and secret stories. There are two routes to choose from. The longer route is five miles long, and should take two hours to walk. It starts in Wapping, meanders through the City of London, briefly ducks south of the Thames, pops along to Waterloo, and ends in Pall Mall. The shorter route takes in six of the ten stops, all of which are located within the City of London. The shortened walk should take about 30...
13 Apr 2025
1.10 HIPPO MAN
Congratulations of finishing this audio walking tour of London!
13 Apr 2025
1.7 NOBLE SACRIFICES
Stop a while to rest, and read some of the dedications. Your clue for the eighth location: Return to St Paul's and keep heading West. Keep your eye out for... cheese?? And what eats cheese? Mice. And what chases mice...? A very old cheese marks the passage. You turn right, and are transported to the alleys of 18th century London. Can you find an animal that eats mice hidden somewhere in these little alleys and squares?
13 Apr 2025
1.5 CULT OF MITHRAS
Be initiated into the ancient mysteries of the Cult of Mithras. Your clue for the sixth location: Our tour now takes a brief detour over the river and back (the trail doubles back on itself so this stop can be skipped if you prefer less walking). Cross to the south side of the river and find the oldest theatre you can think of. No, not the famous one. There's another even older theatre hiding in the Globe's shadows. Can you find it?
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