Vincent Van Gogh lived in Stockwell for a year from August 1873. He fell in love with British culture and was inspired by the art he saw in the UK. It is said that his time in London was the happiest period of his short life.
The first part of this tour follows Vincent’s footsteps, a 3½ mile (5½km) walk between his workplace and his lodgings, exploring what London would have been like in the 19th century. The walk goes by the river Thames along what was then the newly built Victoria Embankment and crosses Westminster Bridge which Van Gogh sketched. After walking through Kennington we arrive at Hackford Road, where we have a 45 minute exclusive interior tour of the house where he lived (Normally £15 on its own but included in the price of this tour).
Diana is covering these walks for Stephen Benton.
Location: meet at Covent Garden Tube Station, Long Acre, London WC2E 9JT
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