Brings to life many Old Testament figures (Ahab Jehu Hexekiah) linked to archaeological treasures. The worlds greatest Assyrian sculptures and Egyptian  pharaoes (Ramses II). The famous discovery of the ‘Flood Tablet discovered by George Smith based on the Gilgamesh Epic pre Noah in the Bible.[…]

David from London Walks  describes this fascinating medical tour – Anyone up for making the rounds with Dr. Barry in Southwark? Grab your stethoscope and white coat and let’s go. It’s a tale – and trail – of rhino horns and the King’s Evil and scurvy[…]

Great Ormond Street Childrens  Hospital chapel designed for children, Queens Square, Dr Mead, and a tour of the Enlightenment Gallery of British Museum, Dr Hans Sloane, Orrery  Obsidian tablets of the magical Dr Dee and 18th Century collections of Captain Cook

Meet Kuan-yin, the Chinese goddess of mercy. You’ll be glad you did. No image could be more gracefully, serenely, exquisitely lovely than she. And that’s by way of extending a very special invitation: Let’s Go To China. To the Shang and Tang and Ching dynasties.[…]

An incurable case? You got one too? “Suffering” from it the way we are? An incurable case of curiosity. I mean. This walk won’t cure it – it’s not something you want cured of course – but it will palliate it. Palliate it because where[…]

The V&A has an amazing set of Asian galleries. The Chinese collection is wide ranging extending from ancient bronzes to exquisite Qing jade carvings. Other items include Ming porcelain from Jingdezhen and incised lacquer work. The New Japanese Gallery has extensive collections

A ravishing collection of world class Impressionist paintings ranging from Monet’s landscapes and Renoirs portraits. Degas sculptures and Gauguins early works and later Tahitian phase. The highlight is Manet’s greatest and last masterpiece The ‘Bar at the Follies Bergere’ Also works by Kandinsky

Buddhism spread from India where Siddharta Gautama founded the religion in the 6th century BC. It arrived in China via the Silk Route to China where it took root in the 6th century AD. We will see superb sculpture from Gandhara and see how the[…]

The V&A houses a superb collection of Islamic artefacts ranging from a priceless rock crystal ewer to ceramics. Following the death of Mohammed in 7th Century Islam spread rapidly across the east Asia and North Africa. We will see the greatest carpet in the world the amazing Ardabil carpet