While
walking through the streets and squares of central London we can find
many places associated with key figures and moments in the making of
play, youth work, community work, adult education and popular
education.
Our walk begins on the Embankment. It then winds its way through Covent Garden, Soho and Bloomsbury. As well as taking in some of the key buildings and places associated with the development of informal education - the full walk takes in Covent Garden Market, Chinatown, The British Library and the elegant Georgian Squares of Bloomsbury. We see:
We learn about some of the key figures - Maud Stanley and girls work; Baden Powell and Scouting; Hannah More and Robert Raikes and Sunday schooling; Albert Mansbridge and George Birkbeck and adult education; Mary Ward and playwork; Lily Montagu and Jewish youth work; and George Williams and the YMCA.
Next group walk:
Led by Mark K. Smith
You can take a virtual version of the walk by starting on The Embankment.
Please e-mail us with your name and how many will be in your party.
