{"product_id":"regents-canal-walking-tour-sunday-26-july-2026-10-30am","title":"Regent's Canal walking tour - Sunday 26 July 2026 10.30am","description":"\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eJoin Open City for a walking tour exploring the rich history and compelling architecture of London’s Regent’s Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe story of London's Regent's Canal (1812) provides a fascinating insight into Georgian industrial infrastructure in early 19th century London. From an early speculative entrepreneurial scheme it became a bustling commercial waterway in the Victorian era, before falling victim to wider post-war industrial decline in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eNow transformed by developer-led regeneration into a once again busy urban thoroughfare, albeit one driven by leisure seeking and gentrification, today walking along the canal provides us with a pertinent opportunity to reflect on the changing city in all its diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJoin tour guide Lettie Mckie to explore its eastern stretch from Victoria Park to the Islington Tunnel. The tour will take in surrounding buildings and landmarks ranging from Regency villas to Victorian gasholders, lock-keepers cottages to new developments and converted warehouses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet: \u003c\/strong\u003eBonner Gate to Victoria Park, Sewardstone Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9JW (2nd stop on this tour is \u003cspan\u003eOn Regent's Canal Towpath, near to the Victoria Park Entrance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnd: \u003c\/strong\u003eIslington Tunnel, Colebrooke Row, London N1 8AP\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistance: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.4 miles\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLettie Mckie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an architectural historian, tour guide and cultural events programme manager. She specializes in London’s early 19th century architecture in Britain and works at the National Portrait Gallery. She is passionate about the adaptive re-use of historic buildings of all styles and periods, especially in light of the climate crisis.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OpenCityShop","offers":[{"title":"Pay it forward ticket","offer_id":56937260745082,"sku":"TOURS","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard ticket","offer_id":56937260777850,"sku":"TOURS","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Over 65s ticket","offer_id":56937260810618,"sku":"TOURS","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Under 25s ticket","offer_id":56937260843386,"sku":"TOURS","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Income support\/jobseekers ticket","offer_id":56937260876154,"sku":"TOURS","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1068\/1786\/files\/Open_City_Regents_Canal_Tour_c.Lettie_McKie.webp?v=1761564026","url":"https:\/\/shop.open-city.org.uk\/products\/regents-canal-walking-tour-sunday-26-july-2026-10-30am","provider":"Open City Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}