FREE South Bank walking tours are back for spring

SOUTH BANK'S INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN
WHEN: Sat 9 Mar at 11am
MEETING POINT: Outside the Garden Museum, REGISTER FOR THE WALK

Coinciding with International Women's Day, this lively walk led by Lena Federico tells the story of the many inspirational women of the South Bank past and present. See the statues and monuments honouring remarkable women such as Mary Seacole and the WWII secret agent Violette Szabo, and hear the stories of trailblazing women activists, artists and visionaries who have helped shape the South Bank we see today.

FROM PALACE TO STATION, LOST & HIDDEN ARCHITECTURE
WHEN: Fri 15 Mar at 11am
MEETING POINT: Outside the Garden Museum, REGISTER FOR THE WALK

From the sites of old breweries and wharfs, hospitals, churches and theatres, join our guide Alison Rae for this 2.5hour guided walk that goes beyond South Bank's world-famous landmarks to reveal lost and hidden spaces from centuries gone by that tell stories of the past and present and that also look forward to the future.

BETWEEN THE BRIDGES, LOST & HIDDEN ARCHITECTURE
WHEN: Fri 12 Apr at 11am
MEETING POINT: Outside St John's Waterloo Church, REGISTER FOR THE WALK

This walk led by Alison Rae between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge explores the sites of former industries that sit along this ever-evolving riverside route, highlighting how their transformed purpose reflects the changing identities of the South Bank area, and indeed the changing story of life and commerce in central London.

SOUTH BANK'S HIDDEN ART GALLERY
WHEN: Sat 13 Apr at 11am
MEETING POINT: Outside Royal Festival Hall, next to the bust of Nelson Mandela, REGISTER FOR THE WALK

South Bank is a major hub of creativity and it's no surprise to find art spilling out across the streets of the neighbourhood, although hidden among more famous landmarks, South Bank's smaller marvels of public art can be easy to overlook. Hiding in plain sight is a rich and diverse collection of statutes, sculptures, murals, street art and iconic buildings, ranging from the classical to the controversial. This entertaining walk led by Peter Brown discusses South Bank's diverse public artworks, and the stories behind them.