That was a really great tour. It was almost like a private tour, since there was only one other person besides me. Patrick did a great job; he selected eleven portraits and used them to charmingly guide us through the history of England. It was a truly entertaining and enjoyable experience. Time just flew by. I’d book the tour again—assuming he’d choose eleven different portraits next time. Highly recommended.

Gita, Germany (Every Picture Tells a Story NPG Tour)

 We had a fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable morning uncovering the deep literary history of Chelsea.
Patrick had clearly spent a huge amount of time planning our Chelsea Literary Tour but he made it feel effortless.
I even bought two books after it --but I won't tell you which ones or I will spoil your fun.
Please go for a walk with Patrick --you will love it.

 Mike, Wandsworth (Chelsea Literary Walk) 

Patrick's “Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques" walk is an unusual and fascinating journey through Fitzrovia and Soho, highlighting the importance to which many famous writers attached to their favourite watering holes, as well as the background to the establishments themselves. His enthusiasm for the subject and his many anecdotes make this a really entertaining walk, and best of all, leave you with a plethora of pubs to visit afterwards! 

Jan, London (Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques Tour)

 Utterly enthralling, fascinating, and entertaining!! Loved it and thoroughly recommend this lovely walk through Chelsea

 Pam, London (Chelsea Literary Walk)

“We had a lovely tour with Patrick! Learned fascinating history about Marylebone as well as general London development from architecture, technology and even social perspectives. Also links to classic literature (Charles Dickens), famous artists as well as more modern history (a bit of spies and political scandals). And many fascinating funfacts! It was the right level of walking and talking and asking questions, perfect morning. Thank you, Patrick! Hope to see you soon again :)”

Romi, Marylebone (Social History of Marylebone)

“If the group is particularly small, Patrick offers a personable, give-and-take discussion of the issues facing each royal and other historic figures during their lifetimes. His legal mind assesses the pressures facing each of them and how their personalities impacted their decisions. In short, he puts this dusty world of names and dates into context, which feels like an informal chat one might have within a palace chambers or at 20 Downing Street. Well worth it!”

Chuck, USA (Every Picture Tells a Story NPG Tour)

“A wonderful journey through the ages of English history with portraits as stepping stones from one century to the next. Patrick’ enthusiasm for his subject is sincere and boundless and he gives a bit of Tim Curry in the best possible way. We thoroughly enjoyed it!”

Nina, USA (Every Picture Tells a Story NPG Tour)

Patrick was engaged knowledgeable funny and worth every penny

Bertil, NY NPG

“Patrick was an engaging guide, who had real empathy with all the literary geniuses who resided at one time or another around Chelsea, providing us with details of their back stories and other people in their lives. He kept the interest going while walking by giving us a few vexing clues before viewing each plaque. We were unaware of a couple of the authors, and he followed up with a reading list (and audible options) afterwards, which was very kind. Many thanks”.

Joyce, (Chelsea Literary Walk)

“We booked Patrick for a birthday gift for a friend. What a lovely idea! I can highly recommend to anyone looking for the perfect present. What could be better than to share the day with friends, learning and walking around an area of London we all "knew" but didn't really know.. As we soon found out! Patrick was full of interesting information and history, with readings and poetry, keeping it fun and informative. Many thanks to Patrick for making it such a special day, he even managed to keep the rain away!”

Caroline, Wandsworth (Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

“This was a rescheduled tour as we were unable to attend on the original day. We much appreciated Patrick’s kind offer to include us at no extra cost and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Patrick is fiercely passionate about the social history of the area and was not only informative but also interesting and very entertaining. I can’t wait to sample another of his London tours”

Deborah, Hants (Social History of Marylebone)

 “Patrick provided us with a fun filled morning. It was a lovely walk and we learned a lot about some interesting bars.”

Amy, USA (Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

 “Excellent tour with Patrick who was very interesting and informative. The tour took us on a fascinating walk through history with lots of interesting facts and stories of the past, added to Patrick’s great sense of humour it was an excellent way to see the Portrait Gallery.”

Ann, Brighton (Every Picture Tells a Story, NPG Tour)

“What a treat to be a tourist in a city I lived in for 15 years and to discover so many new things. Little did I know there was once a grotto in Marylebone, or that the founder of the National Trust lived in the area or that there are no blue plaques celebrating female doctors on Harley Street. For Londoners or tourists alike the tour was genuine learning experience. Next up the literary tour in Chelsea I think…”

Jean, Edinburgh (Social History of Marylebone)

“I really enjoyed my walking tour with Patrick. He was a friendly and very knowledgeable guide. I learnt a lot about the social history of the area and enjoyed hearing stories of the people who had once lived there”

Fiona, Wandsworth (Social History of Marylebone)

“We did a walk around literary Chelsea with Patrick which was a birthday present. It was so interesting and such a great way to spend time with friends, while being entertained by Patrick’s prodigious knowledge of his subject. Each author’s house was carefully chosen and the variety of the different locations was perfect. The quizzes in each place were fun too, for the competitive among us. Finishing off with lunch in a pub frequented by some of the authors whose houses we’d visited, it was a perfect way to spend the day and a fabulous idea for a present too.”

Mary Emma, Fife (Chelsea Literary Stroll)

“It was fascinating. Patrick brought every portrait alive with the stories behind the person. I was particularly interested in the sad story about Princess Charlotte, Princess of Wales. I will definitely book another similar tour as it makes a visit to the Portrait Gallery so meaningful. Thank you.”

Emma, Brighton (Every Picture Tells a Story, NPG Tour)

“Excellent tour attended today Patrick was extremely interesting and knowledgeable It was a gently paced walk, with several stops, allowing the group to hear Patrick relay information in a relaxed way. The social history of the area was fascinating. We would definitely recommend Patrick, and this tour”

Joanne, Wirral (Social History of Marylebone Tour)

“Patrick was fantastic - knowledgeable, relevant and able to weave a continuum through the various portraits we viewed. A wonderful Sunday morning and a brilliant event organised for a group of dear friends. Would highly recommend Patrick as a guide - thank you.”

Jyoti, London (Every Picture Tells a Story, NPG Tour)

“Fab morning with Patrick at the National Portrait Gallery. Very informative and engaging - great way to learn about what the gallery has to offer.”

Ekta, London

“Truly interesting. Fab tour of NOHO / SOHO and pubs. Loved it.”

Priest Family, London (Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

“We spent two fabulous hours with Patrick on his Fitzrovia/Soho literary pub tour. He thoroughly entertained us with his vast, entertaining inciteful knowledge of literary London. We were not bored for a second! Thoroughly recommended.”

Jane, Yorkshire (Writers,Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

“Wonderful informative tour with Patrick and I thought I knew London pretty well but I’ve just spent a couple of hours learning about The Clubs of London and it was fascinating.”

Amanda, London (London Clubland)

“Patrick is a very engaging guide and we spent a thoroughly entertaining 2 hours wandering round the back streets of Chelsea. “

Kate, Gloucestershire

“I went on Patrick's Literary Pub walk the other day and loved it. A wonderful stroll through Fitzrovia and down into Soho taking in beautiful pubs in which the great and not so great drank and argued and loved in a thoroughly bohemian fashion. This is a walk for those who feel nostalgia for the era of smokey boozers filled with bad behaving artists of both the genuine and piss variety (quite often both) living their lives freely and publicly. I thought I knew a lot on the subject but Pat knows more but he wears it lightly and tells the tales in an engaging manner greatly assisted by his baritone voice and great stage presence.”

Nicholas, London(Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

“Two hours of pure learning and taking in the amazing history of the London Clubs. Patrick's knowledge was unrelenting and his professionalism and passion for London shone through.
Book Patrick and you won't be disappointed. My first tour, but won't be my last.”

Henry, East Sussex (London Clubland)

“It was brilliant, amusing and informative. I loved the various quotes and the photos.”

Jane, London (Writers, Artists, Pubs & Plaques)

"I’ve lived in Marylebone for 30 years, but I was amazed at how many places and facts on this tour were completely new to me. The material was both interesting and surprising, and Patrick made it all come alive – he’s an engaging presenter and a very nice guy. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover more about the area, whether you know nothing about the area or have lived here for decades.”

Matthew, Marylebone

"I’d heard about Patrick’s walks, his towering intellect, infectious wit and enthusiasm for London and its past. I asked him to create a tour of Chelsea ‘creativity and scandal’ for 18 friends to mark my 60th birthday. Oh, and with a pub in the middle. It was a triumph and turned a memorable date into an unforgettable day. So much so we dragged him along to lunch afterwards and he left with 18 new friends”

Stef, London

"Patrick created a walking tour of some of Chelsea’s literary greats for a birthday. He was really knowledgeable and funny and I particularly liked the fact he focused more on the authors’ lives than the works themselves, bringing each person to life. Thoroughly recommend him” 

Ruth

" Brilliantly engaging tour of blue plaque, multi cultural Chelsea writers/poets/performers from one year resident Mark Twain to permanent residents Oscar Wilde, PLTravers etc… Anecdotes and humorous/sometimes salacious facts from a natural storyteller and enthusiast. 5* plus. Patrick hit the spot, our crowd and the brief to perfection. Including a welcome, warming pub stop. Am already plotting a brief for a family Christmas tour… couldn’t recommend more highly. “

Anna