Have you ever wondered where the UK’s first film society screened its films, or where Oscar Wilde used to hang out with his friends? Are you interested in finding out who all the statues commemorate in lower Regent Street? Now you can with the FREE Regent Street Walking Tour App... Now available from the iPhone App Store.
For the last 200 years - from John Nash’s masterplan to the Blitz, the emergence of the BBC to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust - Regent Street has been synonymous with the history of London and the UK. Situated at the heart of the West End, Regent Street is one of the capital’s most famous thoroughfares, renowned internationally for its majestic architecture and as a world-class shopping and leisure destination.
To mark this significance, Regent Street has created its very own architectural walking tour and guide. This leisurely one mile stroll will give you the opportunity to see and learn about the grand history of Regent Street and its side streets with details that bring the Street’s diverse history to life.