Caroline Tollemache

Regional Qualification(s):

London

Language(s):

English, French

Phone Number(s):

020-8741-1412, 020-8741-1412

Contact guide

Introduction:

Née en France,élevée en Angleterre, binationale et bi-culturelle, je suis londonienne depuis ma jeunesse. Que votre visite soit approfondie ou un simple aperçu de la ville, "sérieuse" ou légère, j'aurais beaucoup de plaisr à vous faire découvrir Londres, ville passionante et extrêmement variée.

Half British and half French, born in France and brought up in England and abroad, I have been a Londoner since student days. Whether you want your visit to be in depth or more light hearted, my aim is to help you discover this fascinating and very diverse city in a way that interests you.

Personal Interests:

Walks
Museums
Architecture
Urban regeneration
Street art

Special Interests:

Interpreting & Translating

Interpreting between English and French for business and cultural visits

Architecture

Georgian and Victorian London.
City of London modern architecture.
Urban regeneration projects for example in East London (Docklands, Olympic Park) and King's Cross. Sustainable development.

Museums

British Museum: Egypt, Assyria, Greece, Britain (Roman, Celtic, Viking).
Victoria and Albert Museum: highlights tour; British Galleries.

Art/Paintings & Sculpture

Tate Britain: Turner and British painting;
National Gallery;
Wallace Collection.
Tate Modern

Walking Tours

Westminster
The City
Southwark
Soho/Covent Garden
St James/Mayfair
Kensington
Spitalfields - its history of immigration and its street art
Notting Hill,
Little Venice

Themed tours: Street Art, Dickens' London; Harry Potter; General de Gaulle in London, James Bond.

Other
Street Art

Spitalfields, Shoreditch.

Endorsements:

Parliament, British Museum, York Minster, Docklands, 2012 Venues

Additional Qualifications:

Dip IOL, Dip History of Art & Architecture

Driver Guide:

No