A Century of Anti-Slavery Campaigns in London offers a powerful guided exploration of the capital’s role in the long struggle against slavery, tracing the people, places and movements that shaped a century of resistance.
Taking place on Saturday 16th May 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm, the walk is led by The Naked Anthropologist and begins at Exit 2 of Chancery Lane Station. From there, participants follow a
route through central London, including Fleet Street, Lincoln’s Inn, Covent Garden and Embankment Gardens, uncovering the sites where key moments in the campaign against slavery unfolded.
The experience explores how runaway slaves, free Black communities and abolitionist allies campaigned against slavery and the slave trade from the mid-18th to mid-19th century. Through storytelling and historical insight, the walk reveals how legal battles, public protest and grassroots organising challenged a system built on inequality and the so-called “aristocracy of skin.”
Along the route, participants encounter figures whose lives shaped this history, including Olaudah Equiano, Mary Prince, Granville Sharp, Ottobah Cugoano and Elizabeth Heyrick, alongside many others whose stories remain less widely known. Their experiences reflect the realities of Black life in Britain, from enslavement and resistance to community, survival and social mobility.
Set within the historic streets of London, the tour offers an immersive and reflective experience, connecting past struggles to the present. With its focus on resistance, memory and the power of collective action, A Century of Anti-Slavery Campaigns in London provides a deeply engaging and thought-provoking journey through one of the most important chapters in British history.
More Camden Listings MORE
Seeing the Potential
Seeing the Potential, an exhibition by artist Matthew Small, explores the importance of looking beyond appearances and present…
Samba Touré
Samba Touré’s music is characterised by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It…
Renell Shaw: Remember Us Tomorrow
Artist-in-Residence Renell Shaw presents the world premiere of Remember Us Tomorrow, the final chapter in his acclaimed Windrush…
Classically Black 2026
Classically Black 2026 returns to Kings Place in London for a full day celebrating Black and Global Majority…
Abolition Song Concert
Discover a recovered soundscape of resistance, remembrance and renewal at this extraordinary concert celebrating the music of the…
Black British Folk Takeover
Black British Folk Takeover returns to Cecil Sharp House for an inspiring festival-style celebration exploring the rich and…
The Good, the Black and the Boujee: How Black Britain Became Middle Class
Award-winning journalist and author Symeon Brown comes to the London School of Economics for a special Black History…
Legacy in Motion: An Inherited Light Conversation
A special evening connecting generations of Caribbean British trailblazers who are shaping culture, community and belonging. More…