Tour Guides
Karin: London Tour Guide
Karin was born in Berlin, Germany and has lived in Britain for many years. She is very enthusiastic when showing visitors around London, as well as, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Oxford and Stratford Upon Avon. With a medical and nursing background, Karin has a strong sense of caring and duty, as well as, giving information with fun and a very good sense of humour.
Karin regularly takes German and English speaking visitors around Westminster Abbey and she dedicates some of her time to help in the Abbey Museum. Her most amazing hobby is to do with Frederick Handel, the house where he lived for 38 years, where he composed the " Messiah" and where he died in 1759.
Karin knows every minute detail of this beautifully restored Georgian townhouse, its museum (the only composer's museum in London) and the life of this famous musician/composer: from the opening visiting hours, guided tours, refreshments, the excellent Handel programmes, live music recitals, performances, to the nearby St George's Church where Handel played the organ.
Her choice of the month:
Kew Gardens
28 May - 15 January 2006
Kew is hosting the UK's first major garden installation by renowned American artist Dale Chihuly. Around 25 contemporary glass installations will be sited throughout the Gardens, in the Temperate House and Princess of Wales Conservatory, and even in the Pond. Evening viewings and dinner events are being organised.
E-mail: karin@londontourguides.com
Webpage: www.londontourguides.com/karin
