About this Event
### Grit, Gangs & Gutsy Londoners South of the River
Hold your hats — we’re going SOUFF of the river!
This is London as you’ve never seen it before: gritty, bold, and bursting with the stories of women who broke every rule in the book.
We’ll trace the footsteps of the 40 Elephants, Britain’s longest-running gang — and yes, they were all women. You’ll meet the gang queens who terrorised London’s shops in style, armed with charm, cunning, and a penchant for fine fashion.
Then we’ll uncover the extraordinary life of a theatre founder whose tomboy spirit led her to carry a penknife everywhere — even when she was decked out in a ball gown. We’ll meet the lesbian wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and celebrate Mary Seacole, the trailblazing Black nurse and businesswoman who healed soldiers and defied prejudice.
Forget polished mansions and polite history — this is working-class London at its best, full of fire, resilience, and brilliance.
We’ll stroll along the quieter South Bank, with stunning views of the Houses of Parliament (a dream for photographers!), before ending in Leake Street, London’s vibrant tunnel of ever-changing street art.
At the end we shall visit a truly independent coffee shop (optional).
So come join me south of the river, where London’s forgotten rebels are ready to tell their stories.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Old Vic, The Cut, London, UK, United Kingdom
GBP 11.55
