How has Vauxhall transformed itself from a low-lying, marshy area dotted with windmills to the modern, city district of today?

Our journey begins with the riverside, which is key to understanding Vauxhall’s development: it provided a vital transport link, attracting a whole host of industries to the area from pottery and glassmaking to breweries and timber yards.

They, in their turn, have given way to the gleaming office and residential blocks we know today, but traces of the past remain, if you know where to look.

Join us on this lunchtime walk with Lambeth Tour Guides, as we take a glimpse at Vauxhall’s rich and varied story. From historic buildings to evocative street names, the past is all around us.

1:00 pm Start at the Garden Museum sign, in front of Lambeth Palace

1:50 pm End at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens

FREE for anyone that works in Vauxhall, but please book via the button opposite.