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Amazing London - Walk it. Discover it. Love it.
I’m Jane, a London tour guide offering great walks, hidden gems, iconic sights & stories bringing London to life.
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I’m Jane, a London tour guide offering great walks, hidden gems, iconic sights & stories bringing London to life.
https://linktr.ee/amazinglondon
Imagine plunging from the roof of the Hippodrome…
In 1902, one legged cyclist Eddie Gifford made an extraordinary dive into its 100,000 gallon water tank.
Could you have watched?
Explore the stories of Leicester Square & the Hippodrome with me. Next date: Sunday 18 October.
#leicestersquare #london
In 1902, one legged cyclist Eddie Gifford made an extraordinary dive into its 100,000 gallon water tank.
Could you have watched?
Explore the stories of Leicester Square & the Hippodrome with me. Next date: Sunday 18 October.
#leicestersquare #london
October 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Imagine plunging from the roof of the Hippodrome…
In 1902, one legged cyclist Eddie Gifford made an extraordinary dive into its 100,000 gallon water tank.
Could you have watched?
Explore the stories of Leicester Square & the Hippodrome with me. Next date: Sunday 18 October.
#leicestersquare #london
In 1902, one legged cyclist Eddie Gifford made an extraordinary dive into its 100,000 gallon water tank.
Could you have watched?
Explore the stories of Leicester Square & the Hippodrome with me. Next date: Sunday 18 October.
#leicestersquare #london
You’ve probably walked past Irving Street. But who was Irving?
Sir Henry Irving ran the Lyceum Theatre and in 1895 became the first actor to be knighted.
He founded the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, now Actors’ Trust, which still supports theatre professionals today.
More stories hidden in plain sight.
Sir Henry Irving ran the Lyceum Theatre and in 1895 became the first actor to be knighted.
He founded the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, now Actors’ Trust, which still supports theatre professionals today.
More stories hidden in plain sight.
August 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM
You’ve probably walked past Irving Street. But who was Irving?
Sir Henry Irving ran the Lyceum Theatre and in 1895 became the first actor to be knighted.
He founded the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, now Actors’ Trust, which still supports theatre professionals today.
More stories hidden in plain sight.
Sir Henry Irving ran the Lyceum Theatre and in 1895 became the first actor to be knighted.
He founded the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, now Actors’ Trust, which still supports theatre professionals today.
More stories hidden in plain sight.
Everyone knows Leicester Square. Almost nobody knows its story.
It wasn't always London's entertainment capital. Join me to discover its remarkable transformation, then step inside the legendary Hippodrome to uncover its extraordinary history.
Tour dates: amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
It wasn't always London's entertainment capital. Join me to discover its remarkable transformation, then step inside the legendary Hippodrome to uncover its extraordinary history.
Tour dates: amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
July 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Everyone knows Leicester Square. Almost nobody knows its story.
It wasn't always London's entertainment capital. Join me to discover its remarkable transformation, then step inside the legendary Hippodrome to uncover its extraordinary history.
Tour dates: amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
It wasn't always London's entertainment capital. Join me to discover its remarkable transformation, then step inside the legendary Hippodrome to uncover its extraordinary history.
Tour dates: amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Leicester Square has a stranger history than most realise.
An alternative royal court. Celebrity residents. Grand spectacle.
Join me Sunday as we uncover the stories behind the bright lights and step inside the Hippodrome.
Elephants, water spectacles, drama and discos included.
#HiddenLondon
An alternative royal court. Celebrity residents. Grand spectacle.
Join me Sunday as we uncover the stories behind the bright lights and step inside the Hippodrome.
Elephants, water spectacles, drama and discos included.
#HiddenLondon
May 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Leicester Square has a stranger history than most realise.
An alternative royal court. Celebrity residents. Grand spectacle.
Join me Sunday as we uncover the stories behind the bright lights and step inside the Hippodrome.
Elephants, water spectacles, drama and discos included.
#HiddenLondon
An alternative royal court. Celebrity residents. Grand spectacle.
Join me Sunday as we uncover the stories behind the bright lights and step inside the Hippodrome.
Elephants, water spectacles, drama and discos included.
#HiddenLondon
I worked at the Hippodrome in the 80s and 90s, now I share its story on a guided walk through Leicester Square and inside the building itself.
If you remember that era, you might enjoy this.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
If you remember that era, you might enjoy this.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
April 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I worked at the Hippodrome in the 80s and 90s, now I share its story on a guided walk through Leicester Square and inside the building itself.
If you remember that era, you might enjoy this.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
If you remember that era, you might enjoy this.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Waiting for my walking tour to start. My daydream came to life.
March 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Waiting for my walking tour to start. My daydream came to life.
Four London buildings. One architect.
The Palladium, Coliseum, Victoria Palace and Hippodrome were all designed by Frank Matcham.
Notice the names. They project grandeur. In Edwardian London, theatre was about being seen as much as seeing the show.
The architecture was part of the performance.
The Palladium, Coliseum, Victoria Palace and Hippodrome were all designed by Frank Matcham.
Notice the names. They project grandeur. In Edwardian London, theatre was about being seen as much as seeing the show.
The architecture was part of the performance.
March 1, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Four London buildings. One architect.
The Palladium, Coliseum, Victoria Palace and Hippodrome were all designed by Frank Matcham.
Notice the names. They project grandeur. In Edwardian London, theatre was about being seen as much as seeing the show.
The architecture was part of the performance.
The Palladium, Coliseum, Victoria Palace and Hippodrome were all designed by Frank Matcham.
Notice the names. They project grandeur. In Edwardian London, theatre was about being seen as much as seeing the show.
The architecture was part of the performance.
I love taking people on this tour. February is sold out.
Further dates in March and April are available.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Further dates in March and April are available.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I love taking people on this tour. February is sold out.
Further dates in March and April are available.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Further dates in March and April are available.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Next Leicester Square tour 🎭
Sunday 18 January · 11am
Small-group tour exploring the entertainment history of Leicester Square.
Only 4 places left.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Sunday 18 January · 11am
Small-group tour exploring the entertainment history of Leicester Square.
Only 4 places left.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Next Leicester Square tour 🎭
Sunday 18 January · 11am
Small-group tour exploring the entertainment history of Leicester Square.
Only 4 places left.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Sunday 18 January · 11am
Small-group tour exploring the entertainment history of Leicester Square.
Only 4 places left.
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Leicester Square imagined in the 1700s.
AI-generated historical visualisation - not my work, just fascinating.
youtu.be/GVWpFcVRPxo?...
AI-generated historical visualisation - not my work, just fascinating.
youtu.be/GVWpFcVRPxo?...
A Tour of London in the 1700s
YouTube video by Majestic Studios
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December 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Leicester Square imagined in the 1700s.
AI-generated historical visualisation - not my work, just fascinating.
youtu.be/GVWpFcVRPxo?...
AI-generated historical visualisation - not my work, just fascinating.
youtu.be/GVWpFcVRPxo?...
🎬 Next stop: Leicester Square
Discover how Leicester Square became the home of film, entertainment, and culture.
🚇 Exit here for our tour - That’s Entertainment!
Explore the world-famous Hippodrome.
🎟️ Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#LeicesterSquare #LondonHistory #FilmHistory #LondonTours #Hippodrome
Discover how Leicester Square became the home of film, entertainment, and culture.
🚇 Exit here for our tour - That’s Entertainment!
Explore the world-famous Hippodrome.
🎟️ Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#LeicesterSquare #LondonHistory #FilmHistory #LondonTours #Hippodrome
December 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🎬 Next stop: Leicester Square
Discover how Leicester Square became the home of film, entertainment, and culture.
🚇 Exit here for our tour - That’s Entertainment!
Explore the world-famous Hippodrome.
🎟️ Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#LeicesterSquare #LondonHistory #FilmHistory #LondonTours #Hippodrome
Discover how Leicester Square became the home of film, entertainment, and culture.
🚇 Exit here for our tour - That’s Entertainment!
Explore the world-famous Hippodrome.
🎟️ Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#LeicesterSquare #LondonHistory #FilmHistory #LondonTours #Hippodrome
Just because it’s Friday and the weekend starts here…
If you remember Leicester Square in the 80s+, this one’s for you.
Come tour the Hippodrome - 125 years of wild, wonderful stories.
Next dates: 17 & 21 Dec, 10.30am, Leicester Square, London
bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#leicestersquare #80s #amazinglondon
If you remember Leicester Square in the 80s+, this one’s for you.
Come tour the Hippodrome - 125 years of wild, wonderful stories.
Next dates: 17 & 21 Dec, 10.30am, Leicester Square, London
bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#leicestersquare #80s #amazinglondon
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Just because it’s Friday and the weekend starts here…
If you remember Leicester Square in the 80s+, this one’s for you.
Come tour the Hippodrome - 125 years of wild, wonderful stories.
Next dates: 17 & 21 Dec, 10.30am, Leicester Square, London
bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#leicestersquare #80s #amazinglondon
If you remember Leicester Square in the 80s+, this one’s for you.
Come tour the Hippodrome - 125 years of wild, wonderful stories.
Next dates: 17 & 21 Dec, 10.30am, Leicester Square, London
bit.ly/4nYTOX0
#leicestersquare #80s #amazinglondon
When did you notice the Leicester Square tiles look like a roll of film? 🎞️ That’s no accident - you’re standing under the heart of London’s film world! 🎬
Discover the stories above ground on That’s Entertainment!
Book here, bit.ly/4nYTOX0
Discover the stories above ground on That’s Entertainment!
Book here, bit.ly/4nYTOX0
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
When did you notice the Leicester Square tiles look like a roll of film? 🎞️ That’s no accident - you’re standing under the heart of London’s film world! 🎬
Discover the stories above ground on That’s Entertainment!
Book here, bit.ly/4nYTOX0
Discover the stories above ground on That’s Entertainment!
Book here, bit.ly/4nYTOX0
Friday feeling…
Remember when the Hippodrome was the place to dance in the 80s and 90s? ✨
That was just one chapter, before that came circus acts, water spectacles and legendary performers.
Explore its history on a tour: 19 & 23 Nov
Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0 🎟️
Remember when the Hippodrome was the place to dance in the 80s and 90s? ✨
That was just one chapter, before that came circus acts, water spectacles and legendary performers.
Explore its history on a tour: 19 & 23 Nov
Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0 🎟️
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Friday feeling…
Remember when the Hippodrome was the place to dance in the 80s and 90s? ✨
That was just one chapter, before that came circus acts, water spectacles and legendary performers.
Explore its history on a tour: 19 & 23 Nov
Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0 🎟️
Remember when the Hippodrome was the place to dance in the 80s and 90s? ✨
That was just one chapter, before that came circus acts, water spectacles and legendary performers.
Explore its history on a tour: 19 & 23 Nov
Book here: bit.ly/4nYTOX0 🎟️
I was sold at the RBO Christmas jumper, but there are a lot out there for museum fans this year
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/chr...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/chr...
Christmas jumpers from London’s venues
'Tis fast approaching the season to sit in front of your computer on a video call wearing nothing except a Christmas Jumper.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I was sold at the RBO Christmas jumper, but there are a lot out there for museum fans this year
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/chr...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/chr...
Next time you’re in Leicester Square don’t forget to look up! The ladies on my tour on Sunday had never noticed the stunning Roman charioteer before…
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Next time you’re in Leicester Square don’t forget to look up! The ladies on my tour on Sunday had never noticed the stunning Roman charioteer before…
What do tour guides do on their day off?
We go on more tours, of course! 😄🎭
Spent the afternoon “Stepping Into the Musicals” with the amazing Roberto Walks London discovering the stories, songs, and sparkle of London’s West End. ✨🎶
#theroomwhereithappens #theatretour
We go on more tours, of course! 😄🎭
Spent the afternoon “Stepping Into the Musicals” with the amazing Roberto Walks London discovering the stories, songs, and sparkle of London’s West End. ✨🎶
#theroomwhereithappens #theatretour
October 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
What do tour guides do on their day off?
We go on more tours, of course! 😄🎭
Spent the afternoon “Stepping Into the Musicals” with the amazing Roberto Walks London discovering the stories, songs, and sparkle of London’s West End. ✨🎶
#theroomwhereithappens #theatretour
We go on more tours, of course! 😄🎭
Spent the afternoon “Stepping Into the Musicals” with the amazing Roberto Walks London discovering the stories, songs, and sparkle of London’s West End. ✨🎶
#theroomwhereithappens #theatretour
Need a compass in London? IanVisits is THE guide to follow, and I’m thrilled that my walk,That’s Entertainment! has been included
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/tha...
#Amazinglondon #discoverlondon #leicestersquare #walkingtour
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/tha...
#Amazinglondon #discoverlondon #leicestersquare #walkingtour
That’s Entertainment! A walk through Leicester Square and tour inside the Hippodrome
A walking tour exploring the rich history of Leicester Square and its evolution into a centre of entertainment - featuring a special tour inside the iconic Hippodrome.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Need a compass in London? IanVisits is THE guide to follow, and I’m thrilled that my walk,That’s Entertainment! has been included
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/tha...
#Amazinglondon #discoverlondon #leicestersquare #walkingtour
www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/tha...
#Amazinglondon #discoverlondon #leicestersquare #walkingtour
🎭✨ Looking for a day out in the West End?
Join me for That’s Entertainment! - a guided walk through Leicester Square + an exclusive tour inside the iconic Hippodrome - then enjoy a special set lunch at Whitcomb’s 🍽️.
As featured: www.thelondoner.com/londoner-lif...
#WestEnd #TheLondoner
Join me for That’s Entertainment! - a guided walk through Leicester Square + an exclusive tour inside the iconic Hippodrome - then enjoy a special set lunch at Whitcomb’s 🍽️.
As featured: www.thelondoner.com/londoner-lif...
#WestEnd #TheLondoner
September 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🎭✨ Looking for a day out in the West End?
Join me for That’s Entertainment! - a guided walk through Leicester Square + an exclusive tour inside the iconic Hippodrome - then enjoy a special set lunch at Whitcomb’s 🍽️.
As featured: www.thelondoner.com/londoner-lif...
#WestEnd #TheLondoner
Join me for That’s Entertainment! - a guided walk through Leicester Square + an exclusive tour inside the iconic Hippodrome - then enjoy a special set lunch at Whitcomb’s 🍽️.
As featured: www.thelondoner.com/londoner-lif...
#WestEnd #TheLondoner
If you've ever wondered why... it is called the Hippodrome?
The word comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ (horse) and ‘dromos’ (racecourse). When it opened, the name suggested scale, spectacle, and excitement – a perfect fit for a circus of variety.
The word comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ (horse) and ‘dromos’ (racecourse). When it opened, the name suggested scale, spectacle, and excitement – a perfect fit for a circus of variety.
August 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
If you've ever wondered why... it is called the Hippodrome?
The word comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ (horse) and ‘dromos’ (racecourse). When it opened, the name suggested scale, spectacle, and excitement – a perfect fit for a circus of variety.
The word comes from the Greek ‘hippos’ (horse) and ‘dromos’ (racecourse). When it opened, the name suggested scale, spectacle, and excitement – a perfect fit for a circus of variety.
I've been loving taking people around the Hippodrome on my walking tour 🎭. Most are amazed at its history. When it opened in 1900 the arena could transform in a minute and host incredible water spectacles. If you'd like to learn more, join the walk, That's Entertainment!
August 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I've been loving taking people around the Hippodrome on my walking tour 🎭. Most are amazed at its history. When it opened in 1900 the arena could transform in a minute and host incredible water spectacles. If you'd like to learn more, join the walk, That's Entertainment!
Before Hollywood… before fame…a young Charlie Chaplin appeared on stage at the Hippodrome!
From Leicester Square to the Hippodrome, our walk traces the footsteps of legends — long before the lights of Hollywood found them.
From Leicester Square to the Hippodrome, our walk traces the footsteps of legends — long before the lights of Hollywood found them.
August 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Before Hollywood… before fame…a young Charlie Chaplin appeared on stage at the Hippodrome!
From Leicester Square to the Hippodrome, our walk traces the footsteps of legends — long before the lights of Hollywood found them.
From Leicester Square to the Hippodrome, our walk traces the footsteps of legends — long before the lights of Hollywood found them.
Thrilled to see my walk mentioned in @Londonist ‘Things to do’ guide this week! Come join me amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
#AmazingLondon #WalkingTour #LeicesterSquare
#AmazingLondon #WalkingTour #LeicesterSquare
August 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Thrilled to see my walk mentioned in @Londonist ‘Things to do’ guide this week! Come join me amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
#AmazingLondon #WalkingTour #LeicesterSquare
#AmazingLondon #WalkingTour #LeicesterSquare
I’ve been exploring Leicester Square’s history, especially the Hippodrome, where I once worked! Excited to share my new walking tour That’s Entertainment! Got any memories of the building? Let’s chat! Tickets on Eventbrite.
#LeicesterSquare #Hippodrome #WalkingTour
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
#LeicesterSquare #Hippodrome #WalkingTour
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
Amazing London
Jane from Amazing London is a qualified London tour guide offering insightful historical and cultural walks. Whether you're a visitor or a local, her tours promise fresh discoveries and fascinating st...
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August 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I’ve been exploring Leicester Square’s history, especially the Hippodrome, where I once worked! Excited to share my new walking tour That’s Entertainment! Got any memories of the building? Let’s chat! Tickets on Eventbrite.
#LeicesterSquare #Hippodrome #WalkingTour
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com
#LeicesterSquare #Hippodrome #WalkingTour
amazinglondon.eventbrite.com