Illustration of Fanny and Stella getting into a police van in April 29, 1870. The men are dressed in women’s clothes as they are taken to jail from Bow Street Magistrates’ Court. The Illustrated Police News/Mary Evans Picture Library. Wikimedia Commons.

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Mar 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Of Mollies and Men: A Queer History of Bow Street and Beyond Walking Tour

Name: Of Mollies and Men: A Queer History of Bow Street and Beyond Walking Tour
Start: 2025-03-22T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-22T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Bowstreet Police Museum

From the Molly Houses of the 18th century to the arrest and trial of Oscar Wilde, this tour highlights the evolution of laws protecting LGBTQ+ individuals today.

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Event Series: Of Mollies and Men: A Queer History of Bow Street and Beyond Walking Tour

Of Mollies and Men: A Queer History of Bow Street and Beyond Walking Tour

Mar 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

£16.50

Explore the rich history of Covent Garden with the Bow Street Police Museum Walking Tour. Discover how law and order impacted the lives of queer-identifying people throughout history and hear the stories of those who dared to be themselves.

Image: Illustration of Fanny and Stella getting into a police van in April 29, 1870. The men are dressed in women’s clothes as they are taken to jail from Bow Street Magistrates’ Court. The Illustrated Police News/Mary Evans Picture Library. Wikimedia Commons.