Living London wanderings, socials and creative courses bring the city’s hidden gems and wondrous communities to life through walking, storytelling, and creativity. Whether you want to explore secret spaces and meet new people, learn how to become a renegade guide, or create a portfolio of writing inspired by place, there’s something for everyone.
Upcoming Wandering Tours
Come along to a secret London wandering and get to know your city better! Each wandering will give you the opportunity to explore, discover and capture hidden London. Alternatively buy a gift voucher for a friend!
Workshops
Book onto this new experiential writing course, explore different neighbourhoods, and develop new work inspired by place.
Book
Returning to Lahore after almost a decade, wandering guide and community worker Saira Niazi reflects on what it means to belong on both a personal and a universal level.
Blog
Explore over a thousand hidden London gems, stories, poems and insights. See London in a new light & seek out everyday inspiration.
Work with Me
From researching and delivering unique walking tours to organizing events and creating content on London places and communities- find out more about the services I offer.
About
Find out more about the Living London project, the story behind it and the personal manifesto that reflects every wandering and comission.
Some of the brands and companies I’ve worked with:
Citizens of London
In a series of talks hosted by citizenM, and organised and facilitated by me, inspiring Londoners are offered a platform to talk about the incredible work they’re involved in and to share stories of the communities and places that make the city so unique.
“Feeling inspired (and even more curious about the city, if that’s possible) after Rachel Wang’s talk tonight. Thanks Living London!”
Latest news and projects:
“Saira has a wonderful way of re-enchanting London. She brings to life the places we often fail to notice and helps you to discover new delights along the way.”
I regularly lead wanderings in different parts of the city. Wanderings include visits to a handful of special places from heritage sites and places of cultural and religious importance, to colourful community spaces, quirky museums, hidden graffiti yards and secret gardens.
Each wandering is carefully thought-out and experiential- whether its plane-spotting in Hounslow or exploring the Thames foreshore in Deptford, every walk is very different and you never know what you'll find or who you will encounter. Wanderers are encouraged to document their journeys through words and pictures.
In the past I've lead secret wanderings in the following areas: Dalston, Tooting, Waterloo, Vauxhall, Greenwich, Isle of Dogs, Charlton, Hounslow, Brixton, City of London, Alperton, Walworth, Warwick Avenue, Southwark, Merton, Camden and Newham. Click here for more information and for upcoming wanderings.
Features
Dazed Huck Magazine Untapped Cities OOMK Zine New Statesman
Select Partners & Clients
Impact on Urban Health citizenM Town Hall Hotel Leman Locke Time Out Tate Museum of London Ace Hotel Wimbledon School of English Instagrammers London
Project recommended by
Mayor of London Goldsmiths University & many many more!
“We have been on quite a few London walks over the past 40 years. This one was the best, especially since it let us discover interesting areas that we have not seen before!”
