London Month of the Dead - The Dead of St Pancras

THE DEAD OF ST PANCRAS A Tour of London's Ancient Churchyard with Elena Paolini Sunday 1st November 2026 at 11 am & 2 pm As the morning sun settles over one of London’s oldest burial grounds, join us for a walk exploring the hidden history of St Pancras Old Church and its remarkable churchyard. With over 1,600 years of history, this ancient site has witnessed plague, body snatching, literary inspiration and extraordinary lives, leaving behind countless stories waiting to be rediscovered. Together we’ll trace the paths of resurrectionists, unravel the truth behind the legendary Hardy Tree, and discover how St Pancras inspired two of literature’s greatest horror icons. Along the way we’ll encounter celebrated writers, visionary architects, an unlikely Second World War hero and an eighteenth-century master of disguise, revealing how this peaceful churchyard has long been a stage for some of London’s most fascinating and unexpected histories. Tickets £15 including a 20% donation to Highgate Cemetery. Please click here to purchase. Elena Paolini Elena Paolini is an accredited Camden and City of London tour guide and a local resident with a passion for uncovering London’s hidden stories. Her walks combine meticulous historical research with a gift for bringing the people and places of the capital vividly back to life.

THE DEAD OF ST PANCRAS
A Tour of London's Ancient Churchyard with Elena Paolini
Sunday 1st November 2026 at 11 am & 2 pm

As the morning sun settles over one of London’s oldest burial grounds, join us for a walk exploring the hidden history of St Pancras Old Church and its remarkable churchyard. With over 1,600 years of history, this ancient site has witnessed plague, body snatching, literary inspiration and extraordinary lives, leaving behind countless stories waiting to be rediscovered.

Together we’ll trace the paths of resurrectionists, unravel the truth behind the legendary Hardy Tree, and discover how St Pancras inspired two of literature’s greatest horror icons. Along the way we’ll encounter celebrated writers, visionary architects, an unlikely Second World War hero and an eighteenth-century master of disguise, revealing how this peaceful churchyard has long been a stage for some of London’s most fascinating and unexpected histories.

Tickets £15 including a 20% donation to Highgate Cemetery. Please click here to purchase.

Elena Paolini
Elena Paolini is an accredited Camden and City of London tour guide and a local resident with a passion for uncovering London’s hidden stories. Her walks combine meticulous historical research with a gift for bringing the people and places of the capital vividly back to life.