walk/tour
Francis Fowke, 0
Outside the V&A Exhibition Road Entrance, Exhibition Road, SW7 2PA
On this walk you will see some of the forgotten contributions of Victorian women to the magnificent buildings of South Kensington, in particular the V&A and the Royal Albert Hall. You will also see how women were represented very differently from men on the buildings and memorials of this internationally important arts and science district.
South Kensington
The walk end at Kensington Gore, north of the Roual Albert Hall.
Seating is unfortunately not available at the stops on this route.
Walking tour
11:00–12:15
How to book
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Walking tour
11:00–12:15
How to book
Please create a free visitor account to book your festival tickets.
Join Iya London for a thought-provoking walking tour exploring the hidden contributions of Victorian women to the architecture and design of South Kensington.
Discover how they helped shape this renowned arts and science district—and why their stories remain largely untold.
You'll also explore the differing representations of men and women in the area’s public spaces. This walk will change the way you see South Kensington!
We'll focus on the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal School of Mines, the Memorial to the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial.
Joanna Oyediran is a qualified Open City guide. She regularly leads walks round White City for Open City as part of their year-round tours programme. Her other clients have included the Royal College of Art, the LSE, the Great Exhibition Road Festival, and Planning Aid for London.
Joanna is the founder of Iya London, which unearths and shares London’s overlooked stories, past and present.
We'll meet just outside the entrance to the V&A on Exhibition Road.
For all inquiries about this and other walks please check the website iyalondonwalks.com or contact iyalondonwalks@gmail.com
This tour is led by an alumnus of Open City’s Golden Key Academy - an eight-month course designed to train insightful and engaging guides who bring London’s rich stories to life.
Learn more about the Golden Key Academy here: open-city.org.uk/golden-key-academy
