Arts and Letters

Shakespeare, Goldsmith, Swift, Yeats and Wilde are just some of the men of letters who have strong associations with the City of London. Frederick Pomeroy, Sir William Reid Dick, Sir Anthony Caro, Michael Sandle and Nicola Hicks are some of the many sculptors whose works adorn the buildings and streets of the City. On this tour you’ll walk in the footsteps of some and discover the less well-known works of others.

From the 21st century 'Sculpitecture' of the Millennium Bridge to the medieval sites of Elizabethan stage performances, this tour spans the ages and crosses the boundaries between the visual, the written and the performing arts. See how St George and the Dragon are reflected in the staircase of a modern building; Learn about the distinguishing features of Old Bailey ‘ Justice’; wander the same back-streets and alley-ways where the great literary figures of several centuries would work, rest, play and worship.

Starting Point: 6 - Peter's Hill at entrance to the Millennium Bridge.