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Shakespeare in the City – Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps

Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's Footsteps North of the Thames
Where? Blackfriars station, Queen Victoria Street, City When? Every Friday 11 AM to 1 PM (approx) Price? Adult £20; Child (10-14) £15 Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 4, 40, 63 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Blackfriars Circle District Other nearby stations: St. Paul’s Train fares

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Led by Shakespeare aficionado Declan McHugh - a professional actor and dedicated researcher for over 40 years - this entertaining tour will take you to the places that played a significant role in Shakespeare's life north of the Thames.

Starting outside Blackfriars station, Declan will bring the Bard's world to life by performing some of his most memorable speeches and sonnets in the places where he lived and worked.

On the Shakespeare in the City walkPhoto: viator.com

You'll visit the location of his second home, his old haunts, the remains of an ancient monastery, plaques, statues and secret memorials... and even a towering totem pole inscribed with one of his speeches!

St. Paul's CathedralPhoto: londondrum.com

Note: The tour concentrates on areas north of the Thames (so no Globe Theatre). You'll visit places around St. Paul's Cathedral like Cheapside, Queen Victoria Street, Love Lane, Carter Lane and Ireland Yard, and areas around the Barbican including St. Giles Cripplegate and London Wall.

How to get to Blackfriars station

Bus and train fares to Blackfriars station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travel­card
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.4, 40 and 63 all stop near Blackfriars station. The closest train station is Blackfriars Circle District. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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