Tales of the old City from an LGBTQ+ perspective – we walk the streets of the modern finance capital and lift the veil on London before the year 1800.
We'll explore: gender non-conformity in the time of Chaucer, the adventures of ‘roaring girls’ and ‘female soldiers’, the underworlds of ‘thief-takers’ and ‘madge culls’, the site of a famous ‘molly house’ and some surprising goings-on at the cathedral …
The route is about 1.5 miles long, level and step-free.
Your guide is Ric Morris, a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide, with 20 years' experience guiding LGBTQ+ tours in London and Brighton. Ric's websites: www.ricstours.co.uk www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk
Reviews of Ric's other tours:
'This was a great tour and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Queer lives Londoners once lived.' - Viator review
'Ric is a charismatic guide who has a knack for making the tour equal parts educational and entertaining.' - Viator review
'A charming and knowledgable expert in gay history' - Bent Magazine