Baroque and Roll: A Music History Tour in Central London
Discover the rich music history of London on a walking tour through the historic areas of St. James and Mayfair. Learn about the legendary figures of music who have been drawn to London over the last 300 years, and see where they created, lived, and performed.
See where the stars partied in the Swinging Sixties, where Handel composed his greatest works including the Messiah, where icons of music from Chopin to Jimi Hendrix stayed when performing in London, where the Bee Gees wrote their greatest hits, where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono, where David Bowie was photographed for the Ziggy Stardust album cover and where Britain's first pop star met his untimely demise.
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Baroque and Roll: A Music History Tour in Central London
What's included in Baroque and Roll: A Music History Tour in Central London
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. James's
We start the tour at this Christopher Wren designed church consecrated in 1684
The White Cube, Mason's Yard
An historic yard dating back to the 17th century. This is where John met Yoko in an art gallery in 1966.
Green Park
See where the Fireworks Music composed by GF Handel for King George II was first performed in 1749
Inclusions
- A qualified expert guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In the churchyard with the entrance from Piccadilly, by the tree with the circular seat
End Points
- Where the Bee Gees composed their greatest songs
