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Unusual things to do in London this week with Thinking Bob: 11th – 17th October

Up for some geeky, interesting and unusual things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered…

Take a look at our recommended selection of events that are too good to miss this week.

BUDAPEST: Walking Tour

October 30, 2019

Insightful, fun-filled and informative walks about history, society, architecture and what Hungarians are actually like. Walks are focused around the best sights Buda and Pest have to offer. The goal of this walking tour is to discover and experience our city through the eyes of the insiders, to bring to life streets, bridges and statues and of course to have fun. Tour ends at the Fisherman Bastion area with useful orientation about thermal baths, museums, places to go out, places to eat out, and how to avoid the tourist traps in Budapest.
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A Visit to Charlton House and an Afternoon Tea

August 21, 2019

Built during the reign of James I, Charlton House is the finest and best preserved Jacobean Mansion in London.

Want to look around? You can pop in to have a look around and admire the original Jacobean strapwork ceilings and fire places. They also have a free audio guide which you can download to your phone. It’s free entry, too!

It is also home to Charlton Tea Room serving a delicious Afternoon Tea available for £11.90 per head.

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A Visit to The Postal Museum & Lunch

August 19, 2019

Journey back in time through the original tunnels and station platforms of London’s 100-year-old postal railway.
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A Visit to Churchill’s War Rooms

August 15, 2019

Discover the secrets hidden beneath the streets of Westminster in the underground nerve centre where Winston Churchill and his inner circle directed the Second World War.

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Museum day: Imperial War Museum & a pub lunch

August 12, 2019

Calling all history nerds: Join us for a day at the Imperial War Museum. Entrance is free with lots to see and learn. Spanning from World War I to the end of World War II and all the important bits in between. A late pub lunch will follow the museum visit.
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