Votes for Women! Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond! – Theatrical Walking Tour by Herstorical Tours
Celebrating the 106th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote, Herstorical Tours launched their new theatrical walking tour in London: ‘Votes for Women! Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond!’.
The tour is running on a monthly basis and the ticket includes 50% off your entry fee to the Bow Street Police Museum.
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About Herstorical Tours
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Herstorical Tours are dedicated to telling the story of those who were silenced and oppressed and considered as ‘hysterical’ in history when they attempted to speak up: women.
Herstorical Tours’ walking tours are created by women to women. Each tour has special focus on the dark and curious and explores the hidden nooks and crannies of the history of women.
Votes for Women!
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Today, there’s nothing remarkable about the fact that both men and women have equal rights to vote on elections.
However, it wasn’t always that obvious!
Join Herstorical Tours and follow the literal footsteps of the fearless suffragettes and visit the exact locations where they marched, fought, preached and – some of them – even gave their lives to finally get the right for women to vote.
The Lesser-Known Heroines
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You’ve probably heard about the martyrdom of Emily Wilding Davison who put herself under the King’s horse or Millicent Fawcett, who even has a bronze statue at Parliament Square, but what about the lesser-known heroines?
‘Votes for Women! Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond!’ lets you travel back in time and meet the lesser-known heroines of the suffragette movement.
Through theatrical elements and role play, you’ll meet face-to-face with…
…a refugee singer and actress who became an arsonist,
…a working-class suffragette and socialist feminist who became the leading figure of the movement,
….‘Slasher’ Mary who vandalised a famous painting at the National Gallery,
…and many more.
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You’ll learn shocking facts about the suffragette, such as how women who went on hunger strike in prison were force fed, why suffragette women chose to go to prison instead of paying a fine and walk home freely and how differently were working-class and upper-class members were treated in prison.
Your expert tour guide, Maria, will bring London history to life with acting, drama and a pinch of comedy and joke where appropriate.
After all…
“Well-behaved women seldom make history…” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Pulitzer Prize-winner historian)
Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond!
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In association with Bow Street Police Museum, Herstorical Tours offers a 50% off entry to the museum when you purchase a ticket to the ‘Votes for Women!’ tour. This means your entry free will be as little as £3!
In the museum, you’ll have the chance to literally go into prison cells as well as learn more about the suffragette movement.
Practical Info
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What’s the length of the tour?
Approx. 2hrs – including lots of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes. There will be no stops or rests during the tour.
Are the tours wheelchair accessible?
There are some narrow lanes and steps to climb during the tours. Contact Herstorical Tours to discuss about your special requirements.
Is the tour suitable for children?
There are references of violence, sexual assault, and torture, and the tour involves lots of walking, therefore the tour is not suitable for young children.
Where does the tour start and end?
The tour starts at the Millicent Fawcett statue, Parliament Square and ends at Bow Street Police Station, Covent Garden.
Can men participate?
Everyone is welcome to the tour who wants to learn more about women history.
When is the next tour and how can I book?
Check the next available tour on Herstorical Tour’s official website, where you can also book your ticket.
Ready for your next adventure? Descend into the darkest pits in history at Hersorical Tour’s other tour, ‘Hex and the City’. Meet some of the forgotten women who were persecuted as witches, visit a pagan temple right in the heart of the city and get ready to be bewitched.