Step back in time to the mid-1990s and enjoy a walk around Britpop era Camden Town when Blur and Oasis battled it out in the charts and in the pubs and clubs as well. Tales of riotous behaviour, fuelled by a never-ending flow of drugs and alcohol. Camden, the place it was born as a backlash against Grunge and the American dominance of the UK charts at the start of the decade.
By the mid-90s, everyone connected with the scene was based here, working and playing here. If you love the music this is the place to Be Here Now!. For many have long moved away but the spirit of the scene lives on in the stories of the time.
Britpop landmarks include the original site of the Blowup Club, The Electric Ballroom, The Good Mixer pub, Dingwalls, Creation Records, Primrose Hill and The Dublin Castle pub.
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Minimum age: 6 years
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Free cancellation until 1 day before the departure
Cancellation fees:
+1 day - No charge
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- 100% of total reservation value
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What is included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option so that you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Meeting point
- Caffe 43, 43 Pratt St, Greater London, NW1 0BJ
Important information
- It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
- Each person should bring their own charged smartphone and headphones.
Attention
You can download the tour anytime, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Places to stop along the way
There are pubs en route. The Good Mixer in Inverness Street is a must visit to capture the spirit of 95. There's a jukebox...you know what to do! Not far from the pub is 'Out On The Floor', a record shop that was here back in the mid 90s and probably earlier. I used to pick up all my music form here in those pre download days.
The tour finishes at The Dublin Castle pub. Soak up some beer, soak up the atmosphere.
Best time of day
Daylight hours recommended as there's a fair amount of canal side walking. I used to walk home in the dead of night along these waterways, you don't have to :-)
Precautions
Traffic. Loads of it so look where you're putting your feet.
Pickpockets. A few of them around so watch you stuff. The canal tow paths. Don't fall in!
