Our Guides
Dewi Evans.
Dewi Evans was born in The Cambridge Military Hospital Aldershot, the garrison hospital for Aldershot Barracks. He spent the first 11 years of his life living in military quarters in Aldershot, whilst he father (a medic in the Parachute Regiment affectionately referred to as ‘Taff’, as all Welsh soldiers are) travelled the world on humanitarian missions. After leaving the Army in 1997, Dewi’s father moved the family to South Wales to be closer to the rest of their family. Whilst at school Dewi was spotted for his skills as a singer and performer and performed in concerts at venues such as the St David’s Hall in Cardiff and worked with production companies such as the BBC and ITV. In 2008 Dewi graduated from The University of Wales. Aberystwyth, and then trained as an actor/singer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Since graduating Dewi has performed professionally across the UK and in 2010 moved into writing. In 2010 his play “Darkest Hours” was shortlisted for the Pulse New Writing Award and in 2018 his play “Notes From My Little Black Book And Other Crazy Ramblings Of A Manic Depressive” was selected for development by the Tristan Bates Theatre. Dewi is currently working on a PhD at Queen Mary University of London.
Dewi’s favourite books are the Aberystwyth series by Malcolm Pryce and anything by Jasper Fforde. He also supports Wales at sporting events and has a great love of Cider and Whiskey. His favourite part of history is the Second World War (especially the bits about Spies!) and his favourite area of London is Southwark between Waterloo and London Bridge as this is where you will often find him walking with his partner.
Dewi holds multiple degrees and is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Queen Mary University of London.
Dai Hill.
A historian, writer, and accidental Doctor Who locations expert, Dai is in love with the intricate complexities of the past, the infinite possibilities of the future, and he’s slightly baffled by the present.
Born and raised in South Wales, Dai has worked in various museums and currently works for the National Trust. He’s become a specialist in the history of Cymru and in our ancient Bardic literature, rendering him into someone you’d think would be really good but is actually really useless at a pub quiz.
Along the way he’s also written for theatre and radio and is an avid rugby fan. Given half a chance he’ll chat for days about Cardiff RFC and Cymru and their incredible characters and stories (with optional diagrams).
Dai’s love of Doctor Who was inspired by growing up among the locations of its filming. To see his own stomping grounds transformed into intergalactic adventures was enough to inspire a tiny mind and then he never really grew up. Today, Dai is an specialist in sharing stories, but really loves hearing other’s stories, whether from half-forgotten books hidden in the corners of old bookshops, from friends over pints in pubs, or from the visitors and tourists coming here from around the world.
Hannah Field.
Hannah grew up in Oxford, spent some time travelling the world and working in care before moving back to Oxford and wanting to share her city with people. In her spare time Hannah loves playing boardgames, watching movies and listening to live music. Her favourite authors include Terry Pratchett and Phillip Pullman.
As well as general City and University tours, Hannah specialises in themed tours such as Inspector Morse, A Discovery of Witches, His Dark Materials, Ghosts, LGBTQ+.
Nic Linton.
After graduating from Manchester University in the mid-1990s with a master’s in creative writing Nic set out on an epic cycle ride from Sydney to Manchester. The solo adventure took him across the Australian outback, through Southeast Asian jungles to the Himalaya and Central Asian deserts beyond. Two years, and twenty-five thousand miles later, he peddled off the Dover ferry and into a small U.K. based travel firm to lead specialist groups, for organisations such as the Asia Society and Oxford Alumni.
Nic headed to China in 1999 and spent fifteen years curating exclusive experiences including private banquets on the Great Wall of China and wilderness horse treks on the Afghan border.
When he moved back to ‘the city of dreaming spires’ ten years ago, for his daughter’s education, it wasn’t long before Nic was itching to share Oxford’s hidden secrets with the rest of the world. He started giving virtual tours, then qualified as a professional Green Badge guide. Nic’s international experience has made him receptive to changing local conditions and how best to tailor experiences to suit visitors’ needs. He is an accredited Christ Church guide which is handy for Harry Potter fans. Other topics up for grabs include film locations, ancient pubs, and infamous locals. Whatever your interests. Whether you are looking for an introduction to Town and Gown or a tailored family urban adventure, Nic aims to provide a healthy mix of history, storytelling, and fun!
Rhian Jones.
Rhian is a Welsh speaker from Cardigan who currently lives in Cardiff. An avid film and TV fan, she loves Doctor Who, Torchwood, Keeping Faith – pretty much anything filmed in Wales! She lives with her two dogs Poppy and Rose and can often be spotted in Cardiff thanks to her bright dress sense and love of fashion. Her favourite spot in Cardiff are the Victorian Markets and their vintage shops.
Jan Hoffman.
Jan is originally from Germany, speaks several languages including German and Russian, and is a vegan. He loves keeping fit, whisky, and giving tours. An actor by training he is a natural performer and he once played McMurphy in a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
The Admin Team
Eric Davies.
Eric is the main admin person for Tours of the UK. Based just outside of Cardiff, he used to work for BT (British Telecom) where he started as an apprentice, before joining our team. A keen golfer and cyclist he supports Cardiff City and the Cardiff Blues. His favourite spot in Cardiff is the Urban Tap House opposite the Principality Stadium