Empire State of Mind

It is a privilege to be apolitical - and in today’s chaotic world of culture wars, debates on diversity and religious freedoms, this privilege is diminishing rapidly as geopolitical events heat up.

An empire built on an idea. A promise (or illusion?) of justice, offered and then betrayed. A silent debate between heroes and villains, still raging in Parliament Square.

How was an empire justified and its "civilising mission" drafted? How did colonised peoples experience, resist and accept conquest? And how was an ancient Egyptian obelisk combine with the bravery of Gurkha soldiers to sell global wars to the British public back home?

If you stay up at night reading about conflicts (mostly with causal links to Empire), are curious about how London became so diverse, or just want to look at some cool buildings in the grandiose, imperial heart of the city, this emotional and thought-provoking walk is for you.