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Discover the Black history of Bankside in this walk that covers over 500 years and includes: Shakespeare, black sailors, international trade, pirates, food , religion, Pan Africanism, Marcus Garvey, Roman ruins and Windrush. The tour is led by Black History Walks, who run guided Walking Tours of London to include its African history which goes back 3,500 years.
 
You are welcome to join this event if you live or work in Bankside. The whole tour will be held outdoors. To find the start of the tour you can use What Three Words - https://what3words.com/lunch.tribal.cafe 
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Discover the Black history of Bankside in this walk that covers over 500 years and includes: Shakespeare, black sailors, international trade, pirates, food , religion, Pan Africanism, Marcus Garvey, Roman ruins and Windrush. The tour is led by Black History Walks, who run guided Walking Tours of London to include its African history which goes back 3,500 years.
 
You are welcome to join this event if you live or work in Bankside. The whole tour will be held outdoors. To find the start of the tour you can use What Three Words - Lunch Tribal Cafe
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Before coming aboard, your guide will discuss what is already known about the ship and its history; this takes place at the anchor outside of the ship, where we discuss the figurehead and historic context. You’ll come about onto the main deck. We will then proceed into the great cabin where you’ll be able to handle our replica navigation equipment, before moving to the armoury, where we will display our replica weapons and discuss their functions. Following this, we will proceed to the gun deck, where we will discuss the living conditions of the Elizabethan mariner, before our gun demonstration. Finally, we will move to the lowermost deck - the hold, where we will discuss how sailors stored and preserved food and the rations of the common mariner. The ship is not currently accessible for wheelchair users or visitors with mobility impairments. Please note there are steep stairs on the ship and low ceilings. 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Learn about Dickens' visit here.   You are welcome to join this event if you live or work in Bankside. [post_title] => 2 November - Bards, Poets and Playwrights: A Literary Tour of Southwark Cathedral [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 2-november-bards-poets-and-playwrights-a-literary-tour-of-southwark-cathedral [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-11-01 10:31:54 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-11-01 10:31:54 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=4574 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [4] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4550 [post_author] => 14 [post_date] => 2023-07-03 16:59:06 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-07-03 15:59:06 [post_content] => Your expert guide will take you on a journey through time, exploring the history of The Golden Hinde. Learn about the workings of the ship, its adventures, and get a sense of what life was like onboard a 16th century galleon. Before coming aboard, your guide will discuss what is already known about the ship and its history; this takes place at the anchor outside of the ship, where we discuss the figurehead and historic context. You’ll come about onto the main deck. We will then proceed into the great cabin where you’ll be able to handle our replica navigation equipment, before moving to the armoury, where we will display our replica weapons and discuss their functions. Following this, we will proceed to the gun deck, where we will discuss the living conditions of the Elizabethan mariner, before our gun demonstration. Finally, we will move to the lowermost deck - the hold, where we will discuss how sailors stored and preserved food and the rations of the common mariner. The ship is not currently accessible for wheelchair users or visitors with mobility impairments. 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Join our favourite tour guide Mr Londoner as we explore the area on foot, learning about London's emerging history of air pollution and how it has shaped out neighbourhood. Now more than ever it’s a time to step onto quieter routes with fewer pedestrians and glimpse London’s Other Side through a new lens. This walking tour is led by Blue Badge guide and Better Bankside favourite Mr Londoner.   Find out more about Clean Air Day and sign up for our other events in the area on the day. 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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.

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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.

  [post_title] => 27 July: Bankside's Inspiring Women Tour [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 27-july-banksides-inspiring-women-tour [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-04-26 12:51:28 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-04-26 11:51:28 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=4379 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4358 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2023-04-20 12:12:56 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-04-20 11:12:56 [post_content] => Step back in time and uncover the fascinating history of Southwark Cathedral with our lunchtime tour. Delve into the cathedral's connections with London's hospitals, the bustling theatre land of Shakespeare's day, and the powerful Bishops who once held sway over the area. As you explore this iconic landmark, you'll discover its significance as the oldest crossing-point of the River Thames and the only entrance to the City of London for many centuries.   With highlights including the stunning Gothic-style nave and ornate choir screen, this 45-minute tour is not to be missed. Join us on 13 July at 1.30pm for an unforgettable journey through time. [post_title] => 13 July - From Priory to Church to Cathedral: A Tour of Southwark Cathedral [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 13-july-from-priory-to-church-to-cathedral-a-tour-of-southwark-cathedral [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-04-20 12:12:56 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-04-20 11:12:56 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=4358 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [9] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4349 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2023-04-18 15:00:20 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-04-18 14:00:20 [post_content] => Why are the words ‘Facts not Opinions’ carved over the door at 99 Southwark Street?  This is Kirkaldy’s Testing and Experimenting Works, and it was the world’s first independent commercial materials testing house, right here in Bankside’s original innovation district. From the day it opened on 1 January 1874 huge samples of bridges and other engineering structures arrived here from around the world to be tested to destruction on David Kirkaldy’s patented 116-ton ‘Universal Testing Machine’. Kirkaldy’s ‘facts’ were transforming the ‘opinions’ that underpinned Victorian cities. Today, thanks to a small group of passionate volunteers, you can still experience David Kirkaldy’s single-minded ingenuity. Take the tour and you will see – and smell – the authentic workshop with its working machines, bringing the story of materials testing and the Kirkaldy family to life. It’s a direct link with a pioneering age of engineering and thanks to an education programme being developed with local schools, now it is inspiring future generations. Go and visit - you might even get to break something yourself! Better Bankside are offering members the chance to see this amazing historic site for free. Click on the button above for tickets. Photograph (c) Peter Dazeley Check out our downloadable May events calendar and book your spot now. Plus, don’t forget to share the calendar with your colleagues and invite them to join in on the fun. [post_title] => 16 May – Tour Kirkaldy's Testing Works - Bankside's Innovative History [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 16-may-tour-kirkaldys-testing-works-banksides-innovative-history [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-05-02 16:37:03 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-05-02 15:37:03 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://betterbankside.co.uk/?post_type=event&p=4349 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => event [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [10] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 4307 [post_author] => 20 [post_date] => 2023-04-03 12:46:43 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-04-03 11:46:43 [post_content] => As part of our celebration of London Festival of Architecture we’ve teamed up with JA Projects to bring you Roots, Shoots and Fruits an event exploring Bankside’s Urban Forest and Lowline. The Bankside Urban Forest is a long-term project to create a new type of greening initiative in central London. The Lowline is an ambitious project that aims to transform the railway viaducts in Southwark into a vibrant, green space for the local community. Both projects are part of a wider effort to create a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive city. At this event, you will have the opportunity to hear from various designers and experts on the projects' evolution, including the challenges they have faced, the progress made so far, and the vision for the future. You will also be able to ask questions and participate in discussions with other attendees. The event will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about Bankside’s Urban Forest and Lowline and to meet like-minded people who are passionate about creating a better environment for all. We hope you can join us for what promises to be a fascinating and inspiring evening. We look forward to seeing you there! 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Discover the Black history of Bankside in this walk that covers over 500 years and includes: Shakespeare, black sailors, international trade, pirates, food , religion, Pan Africanism, Marcus Garvey, Roman ruins and Windrush. The tour is led by Black History Walks, who run guided Walking Tours of London to include its African history which goes back 3,500 years.
 
You are welcome to join this event if you live or work in Bankside. The whole tour will be held outdoors. To find the start of the tour you can use What Three Words - Ramp Dizzy Daring
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Discover the Black history of Bankside in this walk that covers over 500 years and includes: Shakespeare, black sailors, international trade, pirates, food , religion, Pan Africanism, Marcus Garvey, Roman ruins and Windrush. The tour is led by Black History Walks, who run guided Walking Tours of London to include its African history which goes back 3,500 years.
 
You are welcome to join this event if you live or work in Bankside. The whole tour will be held outdoors. To find the start of the tour you can use What Three Words - https://what3words.com/lunch.tribal.cafe 
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