Lucia van der Drift, a member of the Lambeth Tour Guide Association, will be guiding two art-themed walks, on 26 August and 12 September.
Lucia is a writer and facilitator of events promoting wellbeing through engagement with artworks in a gallery context. She regularly gives workshops for The National Gallery, The Royal Collection and The Wallace Collection.
Art and artists in Stockwell: 26 August
Learn about famous artists who lived here, linger on beautiful squares and meet sculptures and buildings connected to remarkable people
Lucia says: “This is a walking tour exploring artists and art in Stockwell. We will meet a bronze woman, pass the home of a war poet, a church that employed a renowned composer, and the birth place and teenage home of a whimsical artist who inspired and delighted generations of children and adults. We will visit a place of natural beauty inspired by a famous artist, who also found a temporary home in Stockwell.”
Tuesday 26 August 2025, 2pm (two hours)
Meet at Stockwell Memorial Gardens, South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1UQ
Finishes at Printworks on Clapham Road
Tickets £7.50 – £15 (booking essential)
On the trail of artists old & new – a tour of Vauxhall & Kennington: 12 September
Discover artists who lived and practised in this part of London, the first art gallery ever, and exciting new ones
Lucia says: “Did you know there was a lively and exciting art scene at the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens a few centuries ago? Visitors would dine among big paintings and encounter intriguing sculptures on the Walks. The art works would not always be admired and would sometimes even be attacked. In the same area, two centuries later, we see the rise of the Lambeth School of Art, under the inspiring guidance of John Sparkes. The area is still teeming with art and artists. Discover more about these artists through the centuries and join us for an exploration of the places where they exhibited, learnt their craft and practised their arts.”
Friday 12 September 2025, 10.30am (two hours)
Meet at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens entrance, Kennington Lane, London SE11 5AW
Finishes near Kennington tube station
Tickets £7.50 – £15 (booking essential)