Hackney Tours - alternative East London experiences

After working around the world and leading tours on four continents, founder Simon Cole became more environmentally aware and wondered why we had to go elsewhere to have transformative experiences and to really feel alive?
After some digging, he found that his own part of London was steeped in a rich history with a powerful narrative of dissent and campaigning for positive social change. At the same time it was the London 2012 Olympics so there was a lot of media attention on Hackney. He founded Hackney Tours as a way of sharing his enthusiasm for our surroundings but also exploring the many issues thrown up by a changing city in a changing world.