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Take a walking tour of Brixton and Stockwell and learn about the communities that have shaped the area. Explore famous figures and transport history with a local guide with experience of homelessness.

Highlights

• Explore Brixton's variety of cultures and their impact on the community
• Take a journey into the railway and transport history of Brixton and Stockwell
• Find out about pop music connections and the stories behind the songs
• Discover hidden secrets that you didn’t know about or might have missed
• Think about the issue of homelessness and how it can affect anyone

Description

Meet your guide, Rah, a local to Brixton and Stockwell. He will provide personal stories and insight on your Unseen Tours journey through the South London urban areas of Brixton and Stockwell. Unseen Tours is a not-for-profit social enterprise. Our mission is to support and empower vulnerable individuals with experience of homelessness, through providing the opportunity to become a tour guide which boosts their confidence and amplifies their voices. Our brilliant guides know the local streets intimately and will show you the real London through their stories and unmatched knowledge of the area’s history. Your ticket helps our guides to earn a living doing something that they love, with the majority of our sales going back directly to them. It also allows our guides to lead conversations that challenge perceptions about homelessness and generate social change. On this tour, you will discover some of the cultures and communities in Brixton and Stockwell, and learn how they have shaped and contributed to the local areas. You will also explore local transport history, resident celebrities, and hidden gems along the way. Rah will also share part of his personal experience of homelessness, providing deeper insight and encouraging a changed perception of social issues. Hear more from Rah himself: 'My name is Rah, I am originally from the Stockwell area and have lived in and outside London for many years until returning a few years ago to care for my ailing parents until their passing in 2023. I have experienced homelessness many times, from since the age of 16 when the staff at the children’s care home where I lived said that I had to leave and didn’t give me any advice on applying for housing, right up until a few years ago when I was sanctioned for failing to a hit a target of job applications per week which led to my eviction. I have since been housed in my current flat but have suffered mental and physical health problems, work and relationship instability due to past homelessness, precarious housing and constant moving. I have hearing loss and wear a hearing aid on my right ear and have a long-term colorectal ulcer condition which requires intermittent access to toilets and may affect timekeeping and scheduling, causing general interruptions to my life. I am learning to lipread to make it easier to follow conversations and understand people in noisy environments and general settings.' This tour is accessible and can be tailored to requirements. It is pet-friendly! This tour is generally recommended for everyone: however, some of the descriptions may not suitable for young children. Parental and guardian discretion is advised.

Includes

Guided tour of Brixton and Stockwell Insights into local communities and their contributions Exploration of railway and transport history Pop music connections and stories Discovery of hidden gems

Important Information

• The tour is accessible and can be tailored to requirements Recommended for everyone, parental discretion advised for young children Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund