London in the snow – Coldest March on record. Please click button to subscribe to my channel!! London is a city of change and contrast and resilience against foreign invaders. Londoners are a welcoming people but this Spring one uninvited guest presumed to test their resolve. Snow. Piccadilly Circus, the stone village green of London, […]
Hampstead and Its Amazing History
Hampstead history Hampstead is a perfect place to see how people lived in years gone by. Very little has changed over the last 300 years except for the cars. The Hampstead history is as fascinating as the streets are beautiful and quaint. One could almost be in an Agatha Christie novel! Please click button to […]
Kenwood and Hampstead Heath
Kenwood and Hampstead Heath – London Guided Walk Definitely one of the things to do in London if you want to visit untouristy places. The walk from Highgate to Hampstead is perfect for a pub walk or a leisurely stroll with beautiful views of St Pauls and the London skyline. Kenwood House was owned by […]
Highgate Village and Cemetery London Walk
Please click button to subscribe to my channel!! Highgate Village and Cemetery London Walk Highgate village and through highgate cemetery is one of my favourite walks including ghost stories, train robbers and other quirky stories. Starting at Swains Lane called thus because of Pig herders from the 1300s driving swine down to Smithfields. Sightings of […]
Should I buy The London Pass ?
Should I buy The London Pass ? Good question! We decided to see how many London tourist attractions we could see in 48 hours with The London Pass so here’s our Top 10 London Tourist Attractions with The London Pass. The London Pass will get you access to over 70 different attractions across London and […]
Camden Town Rock’n’Roll Punk Music Pub Crawl
Camden Town Rock’n’Roll Punk Music Pub Crawl Please click button to subscribe to my channel!! Visit all the most significant historical and musical locations and venues in Camden Town. Joolz Guides goes on a pub crawl around the old haunts of the Clash, The Sex Pistols and Amy Winehouse. See where Bon Scott from AC/DC […]
How to Travel Around London and buy Oyster Cards
Find out how to travel around London and buy oyster cards with a true Londoner. Please click button to subscribe to my channel!! If you’re visiting London for the first time or you aren’t a regular visitor you might find the system of buying tickets confusing. Watch my video to get some good tips to […]
Regents Park – Quirky Facts and Feeding Squirrels
Regents Park – Quirky Facts and Feeding Squirrels Please click button to subscribe to my channel!! Joolz shows you around Regents Park where he used to play football with WOODY HARRELSON and recreates the scenes from the cult British classic film, Withnail and I. Learn about how Regents Park came into being after being used […]
Dick Whittington Stone
The Whittington Stone commemorates Dick Whittington (or Sir Richard Whittington) who was from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. He was born some time in the 1350s and was sent to London to seek his fortune where the streets were said to be paved with gold. He managed to get an apprenticeship as a mercer […]
Who does the Best Christmas Sandwich?
Which is the best Christmas sandwich? Every year the same burning question raises its head. Who does the best Christmas sandwich? It’s a lot harder to get right that you think! In this video Joolz Guides teams up with Gladrags and Hashtags’ Jo Caley to visit all the main contenders. Marks are awarded according to […]
The Great Fire of London – Golden Boy of Pie Corner
The Limits of The Great Fire of London The Great Fire of London started at about 3am on Sunday morning of September 2nd 1666 when a baker had left a pile of faggots or brushwood too near the fire of his oven in Pudding Lane before going out. The street was full of overhanging timber […]
Viktor Wynd’s Museum of Curiosities
Viktor Wynd’s Museum of Curiosities Ever wanted to see the preserved vagina of a Victorian prostitute? Or how about David Bowie’s mullet that he cut off after his last Ziggy Stardust concert in Hammersmith Odeon? Kylie Minogue’s poo in a jar, anyone? Yes, you heard me right the first time. This and much more is […]
How to use London Cycle Hire – Boris Bikes
Joolz shows you how to use a Boris Bike! The London Cycle Hire Scheme is a great and affordable way to get around London. For just £2 you can have access to a bike for 24 hours. However, if you only want to pay £2 for the whole day you have to make sure you […]
The King’s Head Theatre Pub
So there I was with my sister having a yuletide stroll down Upper Street when we felt like a beer, and as the day was chilly and we were passing The King’s Head Theatre Pub we decided to stop by for a drink. The King’s Head is a beautiful Victorian pub with a roaring fireplace, […]
St. Bartholomew the Great
In this London Guide, Joolz Guides takes you to St Bartholomew the Great church, London’s oldest church in the vicinity of Smithfield where William Wallace was executed. St Barts has a tomb which used to weep and is a truly beautiful church. Joolz Guides also shows you the nearby statue of King Henry viii.
Smithfield – Wife Selling
The meat market where William Wallace was executed.
Trent Park Golf Course
Trent Park is great quality public golf course. It’s where I learned to play golf and am still returning 30 years later. If you are looking for a golf course where you don’t have to be a member but you can still enjoy a decent round of golf in London on a well maintained course, […]
Danny Shine – The Social Experimentalist
Camden Coffee Shop
Joolz’s Guides to London – Intro
Watch my introduction and then click on any of the videos in the VIDEO GALLERY to learn more about Hidden London!