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This tour has it all! First up this area is largely unspoilt having escaped the bombing of WWII which means that you will see beautiful examples of Georgian and Victoria Squares. Secondly you will discover a whole host of LGBTQI+ women whose contribution to the world of medicine, literature and art has been astounding. Your guide will tell you stories of brave and bold women whose choice to live openly queer lives in times of prejudice will surprise you. We shall also talk about Britain's first Trans woman and the help she received to transition from Britain's first Trans man! From Lesbian crime novelists to sexually, bisexual nurses to the sexually fluid Bloomsbury set! We shall walk down into Soho and your guide will introduce you to an LGBTQI + bar where you can partake of an optional drink and the chance to connect and chat with other walkers (not included but encouraged). Your guide has lived in London 40 years and was part of the LGB 80s/90s activism.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Outside the door of Houseman's.
On the edge of Old Compton Street by the Palace theatre
Itinerary
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1Tavistock Square
As we enter Tavistock square you will see the bust of Virgina Woolf whose tumultuous relationship with Vita Sackville West has been the topic of many films and plays.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Russell Square
London's second largest square, home to the stunning Fitzroy hotel. The most marvellous Victorian terracotta building which sits on the site of Emmeline Pankhurst's a former house. We talk about her Lesbian Driver Vera 'Jack' Holme!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Bedford Square
A lovely Georgian square home to the first women's college and here we discuss some of the first lesbian activists.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Woburn Walk
The first pedestrianised walkway from the early 1800s. Home to a bisexual writer who was friends with Virginia Woolf and even wrote about her relationship with a prominent lesbian suffragette
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Senate House
Now UCL but formerly the ministry of information! Whilst here we discuss the first Trans woman and Trans man both involved in each other's lives and a former student of UCL
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Palace Theatre
Into Soho from Bloomsbury we start to soak up the atmosphere of the Uk's prominent LGBTQI+ area. But the Palace Theatre is the site of one of the scandals of the early 1900s which involved a lesbian Actress and a Prime Minister's wife!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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