About Me

I qualified as a Blue Badge Tourist Guide in 2005, winning the “Best Museum and Galleries” award.

Highlights of my career have included giving a radio interview about the historical execution site of Tyburn and writing a book on the British monarchy.

I absolutely love history, particularly royal history. Kings, Queens, family relations and fun facts about them, ranging from Henry VIII’s six wives to the hygiene of George IV’s wife and the pregnancies of Queen Anne. All this and much more comes up regularly on my tours.

This is the top qualification for guiding in the U.K, and can be obtained only after passing several very stringent exams, run by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

As a Blue Badge Guide, I am a member of two organisations which give comprehensive insurance cover: the Guild of Registered Tourist Guides and the Association of Professional Tourist Guides. Blue Badges are often the only external guides allowed to lead tours inside various sites, including the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

You will never forget your time in London! It's an incredibly vibrant beautiful city with a huge number of sights to see.  With a history going back 2,000 years, there is literally a story around every corner, from medieval monarchs to pop icons; Roman remains to royal palaces; writers, scientists, artists and heroes who have all contributed to the London we experience today.

So whether you’re first-time visitors to London, a family, a corporate group or taking students on an education trip, get in touch and I’ll tailor your tour to your needs, focussing on any particular sites or themes you want to see and hear more about.