Name: Homes from home – Agatha Christie in Kensington and Chelsea
Start: 2026-05-04T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-04T15:45:00+01:00
Location: W11 3JQ

$Homes from home \u2013 Agatha Christie in Kensington and Chelsea$

A walk from Notting Hill Gate to Chelsea via leafy backstreets to see where Agatha lived and wrote some of her most famous M**der mysteries
About this Event

This longer guided walk is in two parts with a mid-way refreshment stop* and it's not just for Agatha Christie fans...

You will surely enjoy this delightful walking tour through the leafy lanes and hidden backstreets within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

There are many things to see and find out about along the way, including churches and pubs and Art Deco buildings and Victorian villas, so the walk should appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of this lovely part of London and how the area quickly evolved from open fields to become a wealthy residential zone.

Agathas's story is fascinating. This year marks the anniversary of 50 years since she passed in January 1976 and 100 years since her traumatic disapearance in December 1926.

Along this walking tour we will visit five of Agatha's London homes where she wrote many of her most famous novels, such as The Mysterious Affair At Styles, M**der on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, M**der At The Vicarage and the the story that would become better known as Witness for The Prosecution.

Throughout her married and working life, she always kept a London home. Most of these properties were in the West, offering handy access to her other houses and family and friends in Devon and Berkshire, also convenient for the West End where her publishers were based and her stories were being staged.

Hear about her life and marriages, the other places she lived and the countries she travelled to, how and where she was educated, the people and places that inspired her M**der mysteries and her disappearance – a mystery in itself.

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*The refreshment stop will be near Gloucester Road station where there are plenty of options for all tastes and wallets. Food and drink is not included in the ticket price.

Starts near Notting Hill Gate tube station – the exact meeting point will be clearly described on your confirmation sent via email after purchase. For more info, see the FAQs below.
Length – just over 3 miles – ends near Chelsea Town Hall on Kings Road where there plenty of buses to Sloane Square and Sth Kensington stations.

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Customer feedback: "Fabulous walk Jane, as ever!" / "I'd never been aware of those lanes before. I loved the extra bits of local history. See you again soon" / "I love drifting around London with Jane learning new things. Always a delight" / "That was marvellous. We will definitely be returning to you for more!" / "I think your delivery style is engaging and you explain things so well" / "I really liked your own take on her personality. Loved it." / "I'm not an AC fan. I attended with a friend who is. Nonetheless, the walk through little-visited backstreets of Kensington and Chelsea was fascinating and I learned so much." / "I loved Jane's fully interactive and inclusive style which really put people at their ease." / More feedback here

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Also available:–

Agatha Christie in the West End – a walking tour from Bloomsbury to Piccadilly.

A one-hour slide presentation – delivered as a chronology of her life (+55 slides) – available either in-person or via Zoom

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My guiding style is inclusive, open and friendly. I design and research every tour myself – in fact, the research never ends. The walks and talks I offer are all on subjects that intrigue me and each one highlights a different facet of my personality. I am particularly interested in the architecture of our ever-changing streets and the little details on and above them. For more information, please visit www.janeslondonwalks.com

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FAQs

Where does this walk start / what if I am running late?

Important – please do not rely on info supplied within QR codes and apps as these often give incorrect or misleading information.

The specific meeting point will be clearly described in words within the Order Confirmation email sent to you immediately after your purchase:

Scroll down to the bottom of that email to the Additional Information section where you will find a description of the meeting point as well as details of how to play catch-up should you be running late on the day.
As a back-up, the same information will be sent to you within a reminder email 24hrs before the event.

What is the minimum age to attend this event?

There is no minimum age
No charge for children aged 5 or younger. Children 6-15yrs = concession rate
All children 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult – one child per paying adult.

Can I just show up and pay on arrival?

No – this is a ticketed event with a maximum group size – places must be booked in advance.

Do I have to bring a copy of my ticket to the event?

No – you will simply be asked your name

Can I get a refund / is my ticket transferrable?

As you can appreciate, refunds and reallocations do not apply to people who simply do not show up on the day.
Reallocations – you can give your ticket to a friend who will just need to tell me your the name on arrival.
Refunds – available up to 48 hours before the tour is scheduled to start. You can do this yourself through Eventbrite's ticketing system. However, please note that the booking fee (absorbed within the ticket price) is not refundable.
Transfers – if you wish to change your booking to another of my tours, please contact me via email.
Alternatively, I can hold your purchase for transfer to another Jane's London Walk within the next three months – please notify me in writing via email/text at least 48 hours before this walk is due to start.

What if it's raining?

Walking tours will go ahead, rain or shine.
However, if severely adverse conditions are forecast, or other unforeseen complications cause the event to be cancelled, you will receive notification and a full refund.
Is this tour suitable for wheelchairs?

The walk will be mostly on standard pavements but there are some instances of cobbled and/or uneven backstreets which might pose a problem. Please attend only if you feel this is something your chair can adequately deal with, or if you will have someone with you who can provide assistance.

How can I contact the organiser?