Off the leafy corners of St James’s Park and ensconced in threads of modern architecture is The Guardsman Hotel. Wisely they have drawn upon the inspiration of best of aspects of their locale to create a fresh, enjoyable and fun take on that great English tradition of afternoon tea. … Read More
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PODCAST: The Great Fire Of London through the diaries of Samuel Pepys read by The London Storyteller
I have often described the 17th century as the best century in history. The Great Fire of London in September 1666 is one of the reasons why, though perhaps I should write “most fascinating” rather than “best” when one thinks … Read More

The London Storyteller on Tourpreneur
Tom Barclay Matchett is featured in the latest podcast from Tourpreneur hosted by Shane Whaley exploring how he has successfully developed The London Storyteller’s bespoke and private tour offering.

(VIDEO) AR History: Storytelling For A New Reality
https://youtu.be/lPvn5XmVG6U The story behind AR History started on a snowy day in February 2019, when I was hunted down by a mysterious and perfectly charming Swedish tech founder who had been scouring Europe to find a top tour guide to … Read More

VIDEO: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys: August 1665
It had been a rather heady end to the month of July in plague ridden London for Samuel Pepys, as he conspired on a love match between Lady Jemima Montagu and Philip Carteret, the younger son of Sir George Carteret. … Read More

Awesome August: Welcome back to the finest city on earth!
It’s great to opening the doors of London once more and with something very special to help make your August 2020 awesome! I know what a challenging few months it has been for many of us and also the great … Read More

VIDEO: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys 15th July to 20th July 1665

VIDEO: Who Was Samuel Pepys?
Today, The London Storyteller is resuming postings from a veritable treasure trove of episodes produced during lockdown sharing the Diary of Samuel Pepys from the year 1665. Check out our YouTube channel for the installment from July 15th to 20th … Read More

Video Interview: The London Storyteller talks to Rare Finds Travel
A couple of weeks ago, The London Storyteller, was delighted to be invited for a video chat with Melanie Tucker from Rare Finds Travel, who design tailored travel experiences for her many loyal clients for locations around the world. Melanie … Read More

Video Blog: The London Storyteller Drinks Wine
In these days of lockdown, its a great opportunity to experiment with new content which is something that I am really enjoying. I am well ahead with my project to record readings of the Diary Of Samuel Pepys. Now, with … Read More
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