Philippa Besant

Last updated 30/01/2009

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Postcode: SE5 8RF
Phone: + 44 20 7701 8001 - Mobile: + 44 7973 152 141 - Fax: +44 20 7701 7897

Year qualified: 1995
Other qualifications: BA (Hons) History

Native language: English

Biography: I started Guiding in 1995 after a career in Theatre marketing.

I have worked with visitors from all over the world but especially from the USA.

I enjoy working with all ages but particularily family groups of all generations. I recently looked after a group aged from 3 to 90!

I was born and brought up in Edinburgh, Scotland.I enjoy guiding st Pauls, Westminster Abbey, the V&A, Hampton Court Palace and the Tower particularly. Out of town I enjoy Oxfod,walking in the Cotswolds,Bath and Windsor.

Region for which accredited: London
Site outside London for which accredited: Windsor Castle

Special interests: I studied History at university, including courses on American history.

I particularily enjoy guiding Somerset House, Westminster Abbey, Palace of Westminster, Tower of London & Theatre Land.

Walking tours: Royal London.

Aristocratic London.

Theatre Land (Covent Garden).

Southwark (Globe Theatre).

Roman London.

Smithfield.

Dulwich & Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Philippa will do cycling tours.

Extended tours: I have taken groups to many places including Bath, Stonehenge, Winchester, Stratford upon Avon, Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace, Wales, Scotland, Warwick & Canterbury.

Regions offered as British Isles Tour Manager: Ireland

Lectures given: The Aristocracy.

The Royal Family.