Brave Bold Women History Forgot: A Writing & Walking Tour

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A walking tour & writing workshop taking inspiration from women changemakers in nursing, war, poverty, literature – and football!

What connects the National Football Museum with the Marble Arch Inn and the Sacred Trinity church a few minutes away?

On this walking-tour and writing workshop led by tour guide Emma Fox and writer Tania Hershman, we will meet the radical women connected with each of these locations – from the early trailblazers of women's football to Sister Elizabeth Prout, known as the "Mother Teresa of Manchester" and Edith Cavell, the British nurse executed for helping Allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium during WWI. The work and lives of these pioneers will be our inspiration for writing exercises along the route.

The walking pace will be slow, and the writing exercises are suitable for all, no writing experience necessary.

This event also takes place on Monday 12 October, 1pm – 4.30pm.

Wheelchair Users and those with other access needs requiring a free Essential Carer ticket should contact the Quaytickets Box Office on 0161 876 1720 to purchase tickets.

Please note that one of the venues on this tour does not have a disabled toilet available.

Tour information:

Please meet your tour guides Emma and Tania at the Soldiers' Gate Memorial in Victoria Station just before 1pm, for a prompt start. The Soldiers' Gate Memorial is an arched doorway located on the station concourse (near Todd Street / Hunt's Bank) featuring a dedicated bronze plaque, and is right next to the large flower memorial for the Manchester Arena attack, and a bee statue.

Things to bring with you:

- A pen and a notebook for the writing exercises (no prior writing experience necessary!)

- Any water and snacks that you may need during the tour

- Rainproof clothing

- Comfortable footwear (there will be quite a bit of walking during the tour, though only at a slow pace)

The tour will end at around 4.30pm at the Marble Arch Inn.