In the Press

Below are a few of the articles I have featured in with my tours and talks across London.

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Jul 27, 2021

“Black history is British History"

Tour guide showcases Black cultural landmarks in Brixton walking tour, saying “Black history is British history” A tour guide and author...

Jun 19, 2021

From Tudor courts to BLM, a new book brings London’s black history to life

The work highlights the plaques and art that celebrate a neglected side of the capital’s culture She’s 10ft tall, barefoot, with a simple...

Aug 31, 2020

Taking a tour of London’s black statues reveals another side to our capital’s past

The city is full of black history if you know where to look, says Jo Fernandez, The Independent In 2016, Londoner Avril Nanton, a former...

Jun 21, 2020

Black History Tour: Ships, Sailors, Priests & Plantations

Avril Nanton is the director of Avril’s Walks and Talks, a black heritage tour guiding company that she set up in 2016 after recognising...

Dec 1, 2017

Stand up comedian runs African Caribbean tours in Tottenham

During the mid-1990s a stream of comedy clubs sprang up around London and the UK in general. Tottenham was no different – and yet it was!...

Oct 24, 2017

‘Islington is where my heart is’: Black history tours with Avril Nanton

As Black History Month draws to a close, the Gazette chats to Avril Nanton – who runs African Caribbean tour guides – about the spirit of...

Oct 12, 2017

Lost generation: Barnardo’s shares archive of Victorian black children

Images of young black charges in Barnardo’s archive shed new light on Victorian British history. Maggie Robinson, Augustus Williams and...

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