Sex and the (18th Century) City: The Sex Trade Then and Today."

"Sex and the (18th Century) City: The Sex Trade Then and Today."
With Maria Beadell

Summary
Fancy a good time?

Sex sells, and nowhere was that better known than in 18th century London. With Empire expansion, industrialisation and sweeping social change, The Georgian sex trade thrived. But who were these ‘harlots’, and what were their lives really like? And more importantly, have we really progressed as much as we think we have?

This talk, based on my hugely popular theatrical walking tour Harlots and Strumpets and Tarts, Oh My! delves into the facts and figures, attitudes and stories of prostitution in the 1700’s. We’ll look at real characters from the period as case studies and compare sex work 300 years ago and today.

Bio
With a background in teaching, Maria Beadell is now a writer, actor and tour guide and founder of Herstorical Tours - guided theatrical walking tours and special events that tell London women's stories from history through comedy and theatre. Her tours have been running for 5 years now and I cover topics from the sex trade to the witch trials. Her speciality is the darker underbelly of society: the hidden and the taboo. I am proud to be sharing women's herstories and doing my bit to smash the patriarchy...one little brick at a time.

Venue:
The Landor Pub
70 Landor Rd, London SW9 9PH

Event Running Time:
(we recommend arriving at 6:30pm if you're eating, and 7pm if drinks only)
Doors from 6pm
Introduction: 7:25pm
Lecture: 7:30pm
Q&A: 8:10pm

Food:
If you plan on eating at the venue, we recommend arriving as early as possible so the kitchen can get your order out before the talk starts.

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