To open doors to beauty, history and knowledge in the UK through travel and tours
AboutPollen & Reid curates bespoke and custom immersive experiences, tours and itineraries in London and the UK. It's vision: to seek and share beauty, history and knowledge to our clients, in the most bold and engaging manner possible. Pollen & Reid was inspired by the founders great-great grandmother whose love of arts, travel and culture has shaped the way we plan and create tours and trips.
Maria Hungerford Pollen was a decorative arts collector, writer and lecturer on the subject of ancient lace whose own collection of antique lace was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts museum in South Kensington. She inspired her children to lead lives of creativity, work and travel despite the constraints of being a woman at that time in the UK. She did things differently and curated her knowledge into different forms to spread what she learnt to the wider world. Our experiences and itineraries are intimate and multi-dimensional drawing together history, culture, art, sport, food, music and architecture and property. We make spaces and places come alive through our unique lens bringing you to extraordinary locations, landscapes and meeting a whole host of characters on the way. Our bespoke experiences literally and figuratively open doors. We can organise anything from a 2 hour tour to a two week itinerary travelling around the UK discovering wonderful cinematic sights staying in the most authentic spots and eating delicious quality food. Are you looking for something special? We cater for travellers looking for something beyond the ordinary, and for those looking for ideas on how to mark celebrations in new ways. Proposals, birthdays or anniversaries; do get in touch for more. Sarah Reid |
