HERETICS AND HORRORS TOUR
It's time to take off your rose-tinted spectacles as we explore the daily horrors of living through key years of London history including the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London and the Blitz.
Walk along the medieval street plan of the City of London. How would people have lived during the Great Plague? What did they do to try and avoid this deadly disease? Why were cats and dogs no longer safe on the streets? What were Watchmen paid to watch?
We will discuss how Bloody Mary earned her name, was she as bad or worse than her father Henry VIII? and why did people fear her? Were body snatchers a necessity? To what lengths did people go to to stop their bodies from being stolen?Did Sherlock Holmes really jump?
- Authentic different tour
- Meet other adventurous souls
- Uncover London's gruesome past
Start: St Paul's Station | Finish: Smithfields
Duration: 90 mins | Step-free access
