27 July: Bankside’s Inspiring Women Tour

  • Date Thursday, 27 July 2023
  • Time 12:30pm 1:30pm
  • Address Southwark Station 68-70 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8JZ
Register using password: Bankside

Join Katie Wignall, Blue Badge Tourist Guide and Founder of Look Up London on a walk revealing the exciting, inspiring and courageous women of Bankside.

The walk will explore the stories of woman who lived and worked in Bankside, from social pioneers like Octavia Hill, to famous writers like Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley as well as shedding light on lesser known women like unsung heroines; Alice Ayres and Janet Johnson.

Wander the backstreets and beautiful hidden gardens of Bankside as you discover the street names, plaques and hidden details that reveal these incredible women.

Meet at Southwark Station – WhatThreeWords – exact location.