Gandhi’s London : A Walk

Gandhi’s London walk is a 2 to 3 Hour journey through heart of London. It starts at 2:30 PM on dates listed from Temple Tube Station. It takes visitors back into M.K. Gandhi’s days in London as a student, civil rights activist and then leader of Indian freedom struggle. Visitors will see and feel the inner London that Gandhi saw, places he lived, studied, explored and walked. The walk starts at Temple Underground Station and takes the visitors through Inner Temple, Strand, Coven Garden and towards Trafalgar Square with stories about London of late 19th and early 20th century that Gandhi experienced as a young student and lawyer.

2009 summer Dates are listed below. All Walks start at 2:30 PM, Saturday outside Temple Undergorund Station in London) The walk costs £7.

May 30, 2009

June 20, 2009

July 4, 2009

Aug 22, 2009

Sept 5, 2009

Oct 10, 2009 all at 2.30

BBC London has a report on Gandhis London Walk at this web site.

The walks take place irrespective of weather conditions. Sunshine, rain or snow, the walk is not cancelled unless there are hurricane warnings from the met office. We suggest bringing a poncho or unbrella along in case its wet. If Temple Tube is closed, Embankment and Charing Cross are 10 minutes walk away. You can find more information here. There is also plenty of parking in the area on Saturdays on side streets.

Pictures: Sights and images from previous walks are available here and may be viewed, shared or downloaded for appropriate use without license.