Chris has been working in the field of cultural and heritage tourism for over 30 years. A Londoner born and bred, he has lived and work in the Far East for many years.
He has worked in the field of museum masterplanning and design for some of the most famous institutions worldwide for nearly 25 years. He is also a specialist in cultural and heritage tourism. Clients in Europe and the Far East have included the Natural History Museum London, the Museum of London, and the National Museum of Science & Technology and National Prehistory Museum of Taiwan. In August 2006, Chris established www.winkle-picker.com to provide interpretive and master planning services to client teams worldwide, but particularly between London, Hong Kong and Singapore.
He lucky enough to have parents who loved Christmas. One of his inspirations was his dad reading A Christmas Carol to every year just before Christmas. He does it with his kids now. His love of London was infectious. As a Londoner and expat who has spent many Christmases at home and overseas, he understands both the nostalgia for Christmas in London and the need for good practical information to make the most of this magical festival in the greatest city in which to celebrate it. Hence, www.alondonchristmas.com