The inimitable Lily Savage at Pride 1990 in Kennington Park. Come and hear about this Pride event and 3 others that took place in the park on our Pride and Protest LGBTQ+ History walk next Saturday 13th June at 12 noon. Tickets and further details are on the Lambeth Tour Guides website 1/3

I rewatched the first episode of the #kylie documentary last night with my best friend who hadn’t seen it. He proceeded to talk all the way through it! Needless to say we are no longer friends 🤯

Wonderful evening at the Pullen’s Yard Open Studios visiting THE ARCHIVE OF ALLEGORICAL WASTERS by Jo Gibbs. It’s on all weekend so do pop by for some incredible art and shopping 👹 #jogibbs #art #pullensyardsopenstudios #pullensyards #elephantandcastle

Was lucky enough to attend my amazing friend and colleague Em’s practice walk this walk around West Norwood Cemetery all about Railway connections in the cemetery. A fascinating snap shot of this new technology’s arrival in the 19th century. Thoroughly recommend. 1/2

Finished #twoweeksinaugust. Was so good 🐐

All aboard! Two new arrivals at Herne Hill station this week. These replacements for the popular train benches were Crowdfunded by the local community organised by the Herne Hill Forum. Wonderful effort all round and another reason to be proud of where we live 🚂 #trainbench #hernehill

Absolute carpet of daisies in the wild flower meadow of Brockwell Park 🌼 #daisies #flowers #wildflowers #brockwellpark #hernehill

As today is the first day of Pride Month, just a reminder there are still tickets for Clare and mine’s Pride and Protests LGBTQ+ History Walk around Kennington. Join us on Saturday 13th June at 12 noon. Here are 3 badges from some of the National Pride Events that took place in 1/2

Huge thanks to the Vauxhall History website for featuring our upcoming LGBTQ+ History walk around Kennington 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #vauxhallhistory #lgbtq #historywalk #lambethtourguides #kennington

Loving the fact that the Tension Tour was released on Netflix exactly one year ago since we saw the show at the O2. Shout on to my forever Kylie partner Elaine. Will have to watch it today on Kylie’s birthday 💎 #kylie #tensiontour #netflix #o2arena #london

Finished the Kylie documentary this morning. This legend has been with me through out my adult life and I have never turned away. So many highs and lows on our journey. Am so grateful for the music and the love. Part of the Story 💖 #kylie #netflix #icon #story #lovers

Friends and the London skyline. Also, isn’t it mad I was wearing a sweatshirt and my winter coat just a week ago 💙 #friends #dayout #skyline #blackfriars #london

The next Doctor? 🚀

Think I cried even more during Ep.2 #kylie 🥀

Absolutely wonderful evening last night as we attended the concert for the Age of Consent Reimagined at the Royal Festival Hall. Quite blown away by the incredible performances. I was 13 when this album came out and it was probably something I shied away from but the modern performances 1/2

Tracey Emin: A Second Life. There were tears … 🖼️ #traceyemin #asecondlife #art #tatemodern #southbank

Now we know why Kylie broke down on stage after performing Story at her exclusive O2 gig at Shepherds Bush Empire in 2023. The song was all about her second cancer battle that none of us knew about. Just when we thought we couldn’t love you any more Kylie Ann Minogue 💙 #kylie #kylieminogue

Nothing brings me more joy than when my friendships and interests intersect and last night was one of those moments when my friend of over 25 years, Yvonne came to speak to the Lambeth Tour Guides. She spoke about her experiences living around Brixton, her long running, groundbreaking Women’s 1/2

Stunning Bearded Irises in the community gardens, Barnwell Road 🌷 #irises #flowers #communitygardens #barnwellroad #brixton

The London Eye at dusk 🎡 #londoneye #dusk #sunset #waterloo #london

To celebrate Pride month next month, Clare and I are re-running our LGBTQ+ History walk around Kennington Park on Saturday 13th June at 12 noon. Come and learn more about the 4 National Pride events that took place in the Park as well as lots of other queer stories about the area from 1/3

Absolute moment of colourful joy yesterday when Jo and I visited one of the new openings in Brixton Village, the wonderful shop of Chinakwe. We got to meet the inspiring artist Caroline and her team and we chatted about her work and the local area 🌈 #chinakwe #brixtonvillage

Throwback Thursday. Me in a tuk-tuk in Thailand 2003 🇹🇭 #tbt #throwbackthursday #tuktuk #changrai #thailand

Finished S2 of #thegildedage which I’m nicknaming The Opera Wars 🚀

Haven’t seen this much hail since Hail Mary 😆

Last of the blue bells 🪻 #bluebells #flowers #lowerpond #brockwellpark #hernehill

Leake Street Arches walk through last week. Adore this constantly changing street art canvas 🇬🇧 #streetart #graffiti #leakestreetarches #waterloo #lambeth

Yellow irises with Mr and Mrs Swan making an appearance with the new cygnets 💛 #yellowiris #swans #cygnets #ponds #brockwellpark

Just having a little sob at Aunt Ada’s wedding 😭#thegildedage

Good to catch up with our Rosie last night although we forgot to take a photo till we ended up in the Phantom Zone 🦸🏻‍♂️ #oldfriends #catchup #phantomzone #superman #hernehill

Friday On My Mind 💛 #davidbowie #fridayonmymind #quote #brixtonvillage #brixton

A rose story, told over three days this week 🥀 #rose #story #poetscorner #hernehill

Yesterday I was asked to host the Brixton Umbrella Circle, the over 50s LGBTQ+ coffee and gossip session at The Ritzy, Brixton as our Clare was at the Houses of Parliament, no less. Thanks to everyone that came and if anyone wants any further details then do get in touch 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #brixtonumbrellacircle

Early morning exercise at the Royal Mews 🐴 #earlymorning #horses #royalmews #buckinghampalace #london

As it is once again May The 4th, here is my Star Wars soap collection, bought for me over the years by Sean 🚀🚀🚀 #starwarsday #maythe4th #starwars #soap #bestfriends

All we’re missing is the cheese cake! Many Happy Returns Devan 🎈 #happybirthday #oldfriends #goldengirls #cheesecake #brixton

The new Banksy statue in Waterloo Place 🗽 #banksy #statue #art #waterlooplace #london

Very much enjoyed attending the Vanessa Gardiner Private View at the Thackeray Gallery earlier this week with Jo. Her paintings are very striking and remind me of home. Got to meet the artist and the staff at the gallery were really charming 🩵 #vanessagardiner #thackeraygallery

Wisteria moments 💜 #wisteria #spring #flowers #purple #london

A huge thank you to Valerie for taking us to see Oh, Mary starring the amazing Catherine Tate and the very handsome Dino Fetscher. It was camp, hilarious and a little bit crazy 💛 #ohmary #catherinetate #dinofetscher #trafalgartheatre #westend

And we’re back … a brand new series of Doing Lambeth Walks podcast brought to you by the Lambeth Tour Guides in collaboration with Morley Radio. For our first episode we have special guest Tracey Gregory from Loughborough Road History and the Brixton Society 1/3

Victoria Station 🚂 #victoriastation #selfie #platform #willowwalk #victoria

Queen Of The Night tulip 🌷 #queenofthenight #tulip #flower #imperialwarmuseum #lambethnorth

Brockwell Hall looking absolutely resplendent in the sunshine yesterday 🪭 #brockwellhall #sunshine #parklife #brockwellpark #hernehill

Just watched that very special QEII #antiquesroadshow. Highly recommend 👑

Am such a sucker for delightful Edwardian features. The ceiling in Lambeth Town Hall’s Council Chamber 💙 #edwardian #architecture #councilchamber #lambethtownhall #brixton

Another day promised of blue skies. This one was over my parents garden this week. My brother’s excellent mowing skills 💙 #bluesky #garden #family #westmoors #dorset

Mum and Dad 💙💖 #mum #dad #family #ferndown #dorset

Stunning array of tulips in the Rattray Road parklet 🌷 #tulips #flowers #rattrayroad #parklet #brixton