Migrant Women from the City to the East End
Migrant Women from the City to the East End
Saturday 9 May, 13:30–15:30
Meet at: 35 Vine St, London EC3N 2PX
Tickets: Pay what you can – click here to book your place via Eventbrite
Discover the stories of migrant women that have shaped the City of London.
Journey with us through the streets of Aldgate and the East End to discover the lives of migrant women who shaped the area. We will walk in the footsteps steps of countless generations of women who came here to forge a life for themselves, and in doing so shaped the city that we know and love today. From civil rights activists to internationally famous performers, a Moroccan seamstress and an African American author, discover how women from the Roman period through to today have left their mark on London’s and the nation’s story.
The tour will start from outside Senzo Cafe on Vine Street and will end near Brick Lane, lasting approximately 2 hours and walking roughly 1.6miles. Please note that there is a toilet and facilities at the start of the tour. Please arrive promptly for the tour to start at 1.30pm
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Photo: Elzbieta Piekacz
