Covent Garden's Queer History: a walking tour

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice | London, EN

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Discover the lives of queer identifying people from the Molly Houses of the 18th century to the laws protecting LGBTQ+ people today.
About this Event

From the Molly Houses of the 18th century, the arrest and trial of Oscar Wilde, to the laws protecting LGBTQ+ people today, explore the rich history of Covent Garden with this Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice Walking Tour. Discover how law and order governed the lives of queer identifying people throughout history and hear the stories of the people who dared to be themselves.

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Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice, 28 Martlett Court, London, United Kingdom

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