A Walk with the Lord Mayor in Mayfair - with a Jewish Twist

Name: A Walk with the Lord Mayor in Mayfair - with a Jewish Twist
Start: 2026-01-28T15:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Equestrian Statue of Duke of Wellington.

Schedule

Wed Jan 28 2026 at 03:30 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Equestrian Statue of Duke of Wellington. | London, EN

One of London's most prestigious and affluent neighbourhoods, from a swampy field to the most expensive property on the Monopoly board.
About this Event

Mayfair is unquestionably one of London's most prestigious and affluent neighbourhoods. Its handsome Georgian streets and squares are bordered by magnificent parks and grand avenues, and it is known around the world for luxury hotels and high-end shopping, dining and entertainment.

Mayfair also has a fascinating history - from its origins as a swampy field used for the annual May Fair celebrations in the 17th century, to its more recent status as the most expensive property on the London Monopoly board!

Mayfair even has its own Jewish stories, with former residents ranging from influential Victorians (such as Disraeli, Montefiore, Sassoon, and Rothschild) to 20th century hairdressers, musicians, and celebrities. On this walk, you will hear about their lives and also about 1000 years of Jewish history in Britain.

During our 90 minutes stroll, led by Westminster Guide Marc Gardiner, we will see the former homes of seven different British Prime Ministers (including the only Irish and Jewish ones and the one who married a Rothschild!) and hear about the area’s important American connections - all whilst enjoying magnificent Mayfair!

The walk will finish at the South End of Berkeley Square, nearest underground Green Park.

The Westminster Guides are the official guides of the City of Westminster. Our Association, also known as CWGLA, was established in 2007 and prides itself on quality assured training and support for our guides. You can recognise us by our distinctive yellow/blue badge bearing the City of Westminster's coat of arms.

This year the Lord Mayor of Westminster will be supporting 2 charities, the proceeds of the 2025 - 26 walks programme will be donated to these charities.

Hotel School - is a London-based charity founded in 2017 by Jeremy Goring, CEO of The Goring Hotel, and Mick Clarke, CEO of The Passage, London's largest voluntary sector homeless resource centre, investing in people who have experienced homelessness and other disadvantages to equip them with hands on experience within the hospitality industry, since its inception the programme has achieved a 70% success rate of graduates securing employment within the hospitality sector.

The Avenues Youth Project - a best-in-class youth centre who believe every child from 8 - 18 should have the opportunity to realise their potential, whatever their life circumstances, having built a safe-space youth centre in 1979 is now seeing 1,000 young people benefitting from their programmes each years.