Activities· Talks & Workshops

Red Coat Guided Tour: Exeter Herstories - Walking with Women through Time

A walking tour of the city centre that uses its landmarks to tell hidden stories of women connected with Exeter and the challenges they faced. For anyone interested in local history and women's stories.

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When: Monday, 8 March 2027 at 11:15
Where: Red Coat Guided Tours, Exeter city centre
Price: Free

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history walking

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A special Red Coat tour exploring the achievements of women in Exeter that have often been overlooked. This walk about women through time uses landmarks round the city centre to tell some often hidden stories about women connected with Exeter, highlighting their contributions and illuminates the context of their lives and the many diverse challenges they faced. The tour starts at the Devon War Memorial on Cathedral Green. Monday 8 March at 11.15am

Activities· Talks & Workshops

Red Coat Guided Tour: Exeter Herstories - Walking with Women through Time

Key information

When: Monday, 8 March 2027 at 11:15
Where: Red Coat Guided Tours, Exeter city centre
Price: Free

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history walking

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