Written by Lauren
Rating: 5
VERIFIED
As a London Month of the Dead regular, I was chuffed to have an event around Christmas. The performance was fantastic and the atmosphere was perfect!
Description
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Something A Little Different, Theatre/Arts and Walks & Tours
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Tickets from £12.00
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Sunday 12th October 2025
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Multiple start times (see ticket info)
Ever since Roman Londinium was
first built on the north bank of the Thames, the area to the south
of London Bridge has been the place where Londoners from all
backgrounds could find people, industries and institutions whose
activities were not permitted by the strict rules of the City. This
walk will bring to life this area's colourful past, including how
Dead Man's Place got its name, Southwark's earliest African
residents, the fate of the severed heads displayed on London
Bridge, the tragic story of Crossbones Graveyard and why thousands
of people originally buried near Borough Market now lie at rest in
Surrey. An exploration of the long-lost streets, buildings and
burial grounds of Bankside and Old Southwark can cast a light on
some of the people who have lived and died here over the
centuries.
Caroline Swan's walk through this
fascinating part of London will bring to life its history and a
rich cast of characters including brewers, activists, prostitutes
and even bodysnatchers.
Caroline Swan
Caroline Swan is a
London-based historian, accredited tour guide and author of the
Flickering Lamps blog. She writes about the histories behind
often-familiar buildings, parks and - of course - graveyards: a
single grave or an unusual street name can often reveal strange,
moving, and sometimes even disturbing stories about the
past.
Image Credit - Skulls:
twenty-one skulls or parts of skulls arranged in four rows. Public
domain photograph courtesy of the Wellcome Collection
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
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Dead Man's Place - morning tour
A Guided Tour of Bankside and Old Southwark |
11:00 - 12:30 | £12.00 |
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Dead Man's Place - afternoon tour
Afternoon ticket |
14:00 - 15:30 | £12.00 |
Location
Address
Borough Underground Station, Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX
Nearest Station
Borough (Tube)
Getting there
Organiser
A Curious Invitation and Antique Beat
Each year, Antique Beat and A Curious Invitation host London Month of the Dead, a festival of over 60 different events to inform, provoke and entertain on teh subject of mortality and the city.
Events include walks, talks, workshops, theatrical performances, storytelling, live-scored films, concerts, and visits to secret parts of the city.
Subjects span the cultural landscape from the forensic to the esoteric with an unparalleled range of speakers, performers, guides and experts.
Each year, London Month of the Dead donates 20% of ticket revenue to one of London's magnificent seven cemeteries.
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