Alex Hetherington
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English
Phone Number(s):
07876 282225
Website:
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Introduction:
"You get top honors in your ideas on where to go, historic and city knowledge as well as the best ways to see the sites. Your passion and love for your job was a pleasure to behold, but more importantly, you were FUN! We didn't feel like we had a tour guide, we actually felt like we had a well loved member of the family showing us around town." Matt R, Two days, three generations, everywhere! June 2018
"Absolutely amazing. My daughters really enjoyed feeling a part of the experience of trying to resolve a mystery. They felt that they were on a genuine mission, coming to the aid of Professor Alexander. As a parent I was trying not to help the girls too much but I really wanted to join in! They got to see and know three amazing parts of London in a great adventure. The way that Alex put the day together felt like an Escape Room experience, but one which is perfect for younger children! I will definitely be looking to bring the girls again on another adventure." Jon, Escaped Magical Creatures interactive adventure across London, May 2018
"Amazing tour, our guide Alex was incredibly knowledgeable. He went above and beyond, I would recommend Alex to anyone. Great full day trip to hit all the sights." Matt, London Highlights, April 2018
"A brilliant day, a cracking tour... very chuffed." James H, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, December 2017
"Overall the day was an absolute success. Both the students and teachers enjoyed it immensely. Mr Hetherington's ghost stories were fantastically funny as well as interesting. A definitely worthwhile trip." Year 8 school student's verdict on a Tudor Ghost Tour of Hampton Court Palace, September 2017
"It was one of the best walking tours I have ever been on, really enjoyable and informative." Judy, St Pancras: generation, exhumation and regeneration tour, April 2017
Alex is an experienced guide. He leads groups around Britain and to Europe. First and foremost Alex is a Londoner. He grew up in the capital. He knows London and he loves it. Alex wants to share his sense of excitement with you.
Get a taste of Alex's 'Darkest Hour' tour of Winston Churchill sites in and around London: https://vimeo.com/260681082
Personal Interests:
| Military history: controversial figures and campaigns from world wars one and two. Haig, Trenchard, Harris, Churchill all deserve the microscope. |
| Children's and family tours. Scavenger hunts |
| Bespoke tours |
| Royal family |
| Film Locations: Bond, Sherlock, Poppins, Fast & Furious |
| Art & Architecture |
Special Interests:
| Castles & Palaces | Buildings have stories to tell. Blood-curdling, eye-popping stories. Alex will be your interpreter. |
| London Areas in Depth | Royal Greenwich; Ceremony and the City; Saucy Southwark; Shakespeare and shopping; Westminster, Literary Bloomsbury, Shakespeare's London. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Many of the most inspiring, astonishingly beautiful places and spaces were built on faith: mighty abbeys, tiny vibrant churches and shells that are the shadows of communities lost. |
| Education | Alex's experiences as creative arts educator, secondary school teacher and museums' informal learning officer are gifts for you to draw upon. |
| Ghosts, Murders & Mysteries | Alex is a story teller. The ghosts of Arbella Stuart and the 'She-Wolf of France' will be conjured in your mind's eye. Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes will dash down streets ahead of you. The bitter cries of outcast London will echo in your ears. |
| Military | Alex is a battlefields guide in France and Belgium and an educator with the Holocaust Educational Trust. He brings his knowledge and experience to walks and museum visits across the capital. |
| Walking Tours | Film Locations: |
| Art/Paintings & Sculpture | Tate Britain |
| Industrial Heritage | Isambard Kingdom Brunel. What a guy! |
| Museums | Science Museum |
| Law | The Inns of Court |
Driver Guide:
No