Dive into Covent Garden's wild past filled with stories of gin, courtesans,murder and the legendary Garrick on this fun Walking Tour

Take a stroll through Covent Garden and Seven dials these days and you will experience chic designer stores, trendy and tempting bars and deliciously scrumptious restaurants. But peel back 200 years or so and you would have witnessed a very different experience. Dark and narrow streets filled with disreputable coffee houses and taverns and shady characters hanging around on every corner.

Come on a journey to hear how this area grew up from a Saxon settlement in the 7th Century to become one of the most important markets in London. Learn how it played a major part in the rebirth of the theatre after the merry monarch returned and how he enjoyed far more than the plays on offer. Yet against these successes and triumphs the area has had to survive disease, drunkenness and destitution as gangs of rogues and ruffians have plagued the area with often disastrous consequences. When even the stars of the stage are not safe on the streets and adulterous temptation lurks on every corner you can be assured your journey will be filled with adventure and awe every step of the way.

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