Go on a Journey of Discovery through our shared history, present and future.

Each of the Globes speaks to one of the nine themes of the Journey of Discovery – ranging from Mother Africa through The Reality of Being Enslaved and Echoes in the Present – which give us the opportunity to reimagine our past, present and future.

Local guides have joined with The World Reimagined to share the story of the globes, the artists and the hidden local histories of the host cities.

This tour was created with the theme Still we Rise in mind. It’s a tribute to just a few of the Black and mixed heritage people to have lived in or passed through the London Boroughs of Camden and Westminster; who resisted slavery against the odds, who blazed a trail, inspired positive social change, innovated in sport, art and academia. It celebrates five powerful Black women who led the way in combatting racial injustice and inspiring and empowering other women.

On the tour we’ll hear stories about the woman who worked to uplift her community in the face of racist hostility by celebrating their culture through music and dance; an enslaved woman who rose up to break free from her oppressors and became a key abolitionist; a disabled veteran of the Royal Navy who busked to make a living for himself and his family; the free Black American woman who travelled to Britain to foster support for the abolition campaign to end slavery in the US; the 18th century man-about-town, musician and shopkeeper who became the first Black person to vote in a British general election and many more…

Timings

Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour to experience the first globe, check in with the guide and for a prompt start.

Clothing Guidance.

Estimated tour time is 2.5 hours with breaks. Due to the changeable weather we suggest layers and flat comfortable footwear. Please check weather conditions on the day of the walk.

If you have any access needs please advise the guide at the start of the tour.

Routes and globes are all on flat sites and should be suitable for all levels of mobility

Content Guidance

Tour suitable for all ages : Please note that the histories will touch on sensitive historical topics, however guides will ensure that the tour is appropriate for all participants.