Walks of Interest: Women of Abney
A moderately paced walk in honour of International Women’s Day
About This Event
The editor of Women from Hackney’s History volume 2 will lead a walk to the graves of some of the 13 women featured in the book and whose last resting place is Abney Park Cemetery. Find out about performers, salvationists, teachers, philanthropists, suffragists, an opera singer who was also a scientist, a magician and an early dentist.
Walks of Interest are moderately paced walks up 2 hours in duration and incorporate periods of standing.
Sessions must be booked in advance and we do not accept same-day bookings. Waiting lists will be created as if needed. Priority is given to Hackney residents or those registered to a Hackney based GP surgery.
Accessibility Information
To book onto a Walk of Interest, participants must be registered to the programme by completing this form details are available at https://hackney.gov.uk/walking
For further information email: walking@hackney.gov.uk or telephone 020 8356 4897.
Booking Information
To attend, please email or call
