Dan Cruickshank: A portrait of a City in 20 Walks. Monday 11th November, 7.30pm

[Village Books]

Monday 11th NOovember, 7.30pm. The Great Hall, Alleyn's School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU

Join Village Books and Alleyn?s School Enterprises for an evening with one of Britain?s best loved historians, Dan Cruickshank. Dan will be talking about his new book Cruickshank?s London where he vividly describes some of the historic walks that span North, East, South and West London. As he tours the city, Dan Cruickshank uncovers the forgotten stories that shaped the districts we all thought we knew: from the mysterious Celtic origins of Hampstead Heath, via the West Ham churches inscribed with the occult symbols of the Knights Templar, to the features of Tower Bridge that were included to appease Queen Victoria?s infamous temper.

Cruickshank?s London is not just a walking guide: it is a love letter to a city whose history immerses and inspires anyone who passes through.

Dan Cruickshank is an architectural historian and television presenter. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, a member of the Executive Committee of the Georgian Group, and on the Architectural Panel of the National Trust. His recent work includes the BBC television programmes Civilisation Under Attack (2015) and At Home with the British (2016), and the books A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings (2015) and Spitalfields (2016). He lives in London.

Book & Ticket Offer ?30 (Book RRP ?25)

Tickets ?10/8

Tickets via www.village-books.co.uk