Join Seedlings for an end-of-summer Ramble through the City of London’s hidden histories: eighteenth-century queer venues, grassy Roman riverbanks and modern resistance.
As we wander under the glass skyscrapers, Alex will tell us stories of the queers, jailbreakers, anti-capitalists, dictionary-writers, socialist house-builders, vegan protestors, revolting peasants and gentle streams who once flowed through the Fleet Valley. We’ll have moments along the way to reflect and create, led by Will.
The Ramble is fully accessible, with gender-neutral toilets available near the route (more details below). It will last about an hour and a half – starting at Gough Square, and finishing at the Barbican, where we’ll settle down for a chat on the terrace.
Come along for as long as you’d like - we’d love to see you there!
Saturday 29th August, 2pm
Free, with donations welcome to support the Rambles.
Sign up HERE - limited places!
*
ACCESSIBILITY
The Ramble route is step-free, and we'll follow paved footpaths. There are cobbles at Gough Square, a moderate uphill incline at Saffron Hill, and a detour via Beech Street to reach the Barbican’s accessible entrance on Silk Street. If anything might cause accessibility issues, please just let us know via email, and we’ll look at alternative routes.
We’ll go at a pace that suits everyone. There will be frequent breaks to sit down throughout the Ramble.
The Ramble will take around an hour and a half, depending how fast we go. The walk will be outdoors. You can join us for as long as you’d like.
Accessible, gender-neutral toilets are available inside Ye Olde Cock Tavern, near the start of the Ramble, and at the Barbican Centre, where we’ll finish the Ramble. The Barbican also has a policy not to police the gender of people using any of their toilets.
*
PREVIOUS RAMBLES
Spring 2026 – Battersea (with Royal College of Art)
Winter 2026 – River Lea
Autumn 2025 – London Fields
Summer 2025 – Southwark (with Fossil Free London)
Spring 2025 – Victoria Park
Winter 2025 – Ludgate Hill
