Thursday 28th May 2026
Guests: £16
*Only members of the Cambridge Society of London (and their one guest) may book tickets – if you are not currently a member and would like to become one, please enrol via this link.
Bowler hats, brogues, the three piece suit, the Tuxedo, the Mackintosh, the Trench coat and the Wellington boot. These are just a few of the iconic styles that Britain gave the world and are items which no gentlemen would be without.
The stores where you buy your wardrobe are all conveniently located in a small area across Mayfair and St James’s, including Savile Row, the centre of tailoring, in the north and Jermyn Street, the place for bespoke shirts, in the south.
On this tour we’ll discover the stories behind the menswear and learn who, past and present, we have to thank for creating the global fashion trends.
Meeting Time: at 17.45 for a prompt start at 18.00
Meeting Place: outside the side entrance of Liberty of London shop on Great Marlborough Street, London, W1B 5AH (opposite Argyll Street). Nearest Underground station: Oxford Circus
End: approx 20.00 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1EF
Post-tour drinks: The Red Lion, Crown Passage, London SW1Y 6PP
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About Your Guide
Karen is a prize-winning London Blue Badge tourist Guide and a former international adviser and learning consultant. A London resident for forty years, she delights in sharing her love of the city. Her interests are eclectic, ranging from art through history, fashion and textiles (she has diploma in costume diploma) to music (she is a guitarist, vocalist and band member), science, sport and urban regeneration.
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Cambridge Society of London Transfer and Refund Policy
i) At least 14 calendar days before the event: We will provide full refunds (minus any booking/transaction fees, which are nonrefundable). Alternatively, if you have found a suitable replacement, we can change the name on the ticket on the understanding that you will reclaim the ticket price from them separately.
ii) Between 4 and 14 calendar days before the event: Our arrangements with our hosts are always finalised 4 calendar days before each event. With more than 4 calendar days’ notice we can still change the name to someone named by you on the understanding that you will reclaim the ticket price from them separately. Alternatively, we MIGHT be able to sell it to someone else; there is no guarantee of that but we will do our best and then refund you if successful.
iii) Less than 4 calendar days: We regret that we cannot offer refunds if given less than 4 calendar days’ notice.