History of Chelsea: A ready-made walking tour
2 hrs (up to 6 pax) Royals, Americans and Property Insider Tour Learn more about the history of Chelsea on this walking tour with Sarah. Discover the Royal history of the borough and visit the streets they developed and residences they lived in and established. Learn more about the connection with America and other colonies, from sending cotton seeds to the first plantation in the US to the famous American artists and businessmen that resided in Cheyne Walk. Learn more about the properties in the area, and walk down one of most expensive streets in London for residential property, and learn more about the famous playwright who resided there. Our next group tour (up to 6 people) is on Saturday 23rd of September for 2 hours with Sarah meeting in Sloane Square. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in booking. We will be running group tours once a week and private tours can be organised on Thursdays, Fridays and weekends. History of Chelsea Experiences (bespoke) The Chelsea Physic Gardens housed plants from all around the world noted for their medicinal properties or potential economic value. We can arrange experiences where you learn about the pioneers of medicine, nursing, pharmaceuticals as well as creating your own herbal tinctures and kombucha's. Chelsea was the Latin Quarter of London, home to artists. Why not bring the arts back to your home? We can organise a portrait of yourself or your children with a society portrait artist. We can also take you inside the homes of prestigious interior designers who specialise in decorating in an English style. We can also organise private tours from art curators in prestigious art museums and galleries as well as auction houses. Chelsea is home to punks as well as princesses. Why not take your teenager to visit Vivienne Westwood's shop and then go vintage shopping at some world famous second hand shops to learn more about styling sustainably. For those interested in retail experiences, we can curate a tour taking you to the most unique and special apparel shops that can create many of the Chelsea famous sartorial innovations. The Chelsea bun originated in the borough, why not take a baking class in the borough to engage in part of the traditions of this area. |