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May 28 2024

‘Sinners, Saints and Saviours’ – Theatrical Historical Walking Tour in London

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HERstorical Tours uncovers hidden stories of women who shaped our history through drama, character acting and street theatre. HERstorical Tours newest walking tour, ‘Sinners, Saints and Saviours’ guides you through the hidden corners and backstreets of Southwark to discover the area’s colourful past from the Romans to Victorian times.

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Sinners, Saints and Saviours of Southwark

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Join your local Roman Whore Guide Lydia Clamydia who left her slumber in the spirit world to guide you to the darkest corners of Southwark.

As she guides you through the backstreets of Southwark along River Themes, she will tell you long-forgotten stories of women who once haunted those streets (either as a living or a spirit).

If you listen closely, you can still hear their voices echoing on the brick walls of the surrounding buildings and on the wet stones of the pavement underneath your feet.

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Delve deep into the dark history of the capital and listen to – sometimes cheeky and juicy – stories of forgotten women who once lived in the area and have shaped London’s history.

Along your journey, you will meet a Pagan Goddess who inspired orgies, a very unfortunate nun, supernatural entities and spirits that cursed men.

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You will also meet the mysterious Rat Queen who once lived in the sewer drainage and the ‘Winchester Goose’ who seduced men (you’re safe ladies, don’t worry. Phiew!)

You will learn about a cemetery near London Bridge Station where hundreds of sex workers were buried, and it was discovered by TFL during the construction of Jubilee Line in the 1990s.

Join Lydia Clamydia for a Tipple at a Local Pub

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The end of the tour, you will have a chance to join you tour guide Maria aka Lydia Clamydia for a drink (or two) at a local Edwardian pub to digest and talk through what you have seen and heard.

Practical Info

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‘Sinners, Saints and Saviours’ Theatrical Walking Tour

Where Does The Tour Starts and Ends

The tour starts at Southwark Cathedral (at the top of the steps, not the bottom)

The tour ends at Red Cross Gardens

How Long is the Tour

The tour lasts about 1.5 hours

Age Requirements

18+ (mature content)

NOTE:

The tour involves a lot of walking. Please, wear comfortable shoes

No toilet break during the tour

Filming is not allowed during the tour; however, you are most welcome to take as many photos as you like

Ready for your next adventure? If you liked this tour, why not join HERstorical Tours for another one? Discover hidden places and locations in London that were once associated with occult activity and witchcraft. Get ready to be bewitched and join ‘Hex and the City’ theatrical walking tour next time.

April 22 2024

Votes for Women! Suffragettes at Bow Street and Beyond! – Theatrical Walking Tour by Herstorical Tours

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Celebrating the 106^th 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.

April 24 2023

Harlots & Strumpets & Tarts, Oh My! – The Dark History of London 18th Century Sex Trade

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London offers lots of guided walking tours to discover the capital’s rich and amazing history. A history that’s still there in the shadowy corners and small alleyways all around in London…waiting to be discovered. You just need to know where to find them.

Herstorical Tours guide you through some of those historical places, but with a fascinating twist!

Herstorical Tours are Created by Women for Women

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As the founder of Herstorical Tours, Maria says in the introduction, “Women’s voices have routinely and systematically been silenced; and their stories erased, – throughout history.” If women did have courage to tell their stories, they were often labelled as hysterical or mad and, thus got punished.

Herstorical Tours tell stories of women in history from the perspective of women. Unusual, fascinating, and lesser-known stories that need to be told; focusing on the dark and curious and explore the hidden nooks and crannies behind the shadowy corners of London.

To bring those stories to life and make them more immersive, they use acting and comedy.

Harlots & Strumpets & Tarts, Oh My!

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Let yourself transported back in time and guided through London’s dim and steamy underworld of sex workers of the 18^th century.

Your guide will be Baroness QuickBlow and her servant, Polly, to lead you through the gin-addled streets and tell the stories of high-class courtesans, corrupted country girls, Madams, and women who ended up in gutter.

How was it really like to serve men in the 18^th century and what these girls had to go through while being part of the brutal sex industry? Did we learn anything from the past?

Hertorical Tours is seeking the answers to these questions while sharing saucy and harrowing stories of women during their ‘Harlots & Strumpets & Tarts, Oh My!’ ** walking tour.

[**TRIGGER WARNING: the tour contains themes of rape, sexual exploitations and violence that may be triggering to some**]

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Did you know that between the 16^th and 18^th centuries, Covent Garden was the centre of sex trade? Covent Garden at that time was known as “the great square of Venus” and it certainly earned that name.

During the tour you’ll hear stories on how girls became prostitutes, how their lives looked like in Covent Garden and how little money they earned for their services.

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It is a mind-blowing fact that there was even a book, called ‘Harris’s List of Covent-Garden’ published yearly with the list of prostitutes available to hire.

You’ll hear stories about a harlot with such a clever mind and amazing marketing skills that she ended up become famous, married to a rich man, and continued living her life as an honest woman.

You’ll also meet prostitutes, celebrated by men but ended up in prison and died at a young age.

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Tour leader Maria (she plays ‘The Baroness’) and her faithful servant, Polly, give you an amazing immersive theatrical experience that will make you laugh and sometimes leave you in shock. They encourage their audience to actively take part in the experience. If you’re a bit of shy person or more like an observer (like me), however, don’t worry! No force.

The tour is very entertaining and extremely informative, and you can ask as many questions as you want. Here’s your chance to ask about anything you always wanted to know but was afraid to ask (wink).

Practical Info

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The tour allows only small groups to maximise the theatrical experience.

The tour takes about 1.5 hour and finishes at a notorious local tavern where you can have a beer or two before heading home.

Q&A

Q: Herstorical Tours offer tours about women for women. Can men join to the tour at all?

A: All gentlemen are most welcome to join the tour! Don’t be shy! Quite a lot of men were with us on the day I went.

Book your tour on Herstorical Tours’ website.

NOTE: Filming is NOT allowed during the tour, but you are most welcome to take as many photos as you like.

Ready for your next adventure? Naked Soho is London’s first erotic-themed restaurant. Why not visit them for some cheeky cocktails or a…khm…themed waffle?