Protest and Power: Women in Hyde Park
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Explore the hidden stories of women in Hyde Park...
Saturday 9 March, 11am - 12:30pm
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we will be giving a special guided walk of Hyde Park.
- From queens to pickpockets, petticoat duelists to protesters, this historical walk will explore the hidden stories of women in Hyde Park from its inception to the present.
- Hear of the infamous pickpocket Jenny Diver who met her untimely end at the Tyburn hanging tree.
- Come and stand at Speakers' Corner, the site of Women’s Sunday in 1908 and hear the rousing words that suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst said that day.
- Learn about the camouflage school used during World War I.
© LSE Library, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image: LSE Library, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Please note:
- Designed for adult attendees, over 18 years of age.
- We offer free spaces for those in need.
- For more information on eligibility and how to book please call us on 0300 061 2291 or email publicprogrammes@royalparks.org.uk.