Bloomsbury’s Brilliant Women
Russell Square Tube
Guided by Charlie
Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2026 | Tour du Jour | 2.30 pm | 4.30 pm | Summer |
What’s with Bloomsbury? How come so many of the country’s most brilliant women have lived or worked here? Explore the answers on this walk. It’s Bloomsbury where a woman captures the first photographic evidence of DNA. It’s Bloomsbury where the first autobiographical account of enslavement by a woman is published. It’s Bloomsbury where a woman dies just after her 62-year-long campaign succeeds – when women finally have the vote on equal terms with men. And yes, it’s Bloomsbury where Virginia Woolf is ensconced in her study producing some of the greatest novels of the 20th century. It’s a rich history layered with the energy, determination and creativity of so many women. By the end you may just feel their inspiration still in Bloomsbury’s squares and streets.
And as long as we’re at it, what is it about Charlie? How is it that he produces masterpiece after masterpiece? Yes, his walks are that good; they deserve that appellation.* Bloomsbury’s Brilliant Women is his brand-new masterpiece.
*Don’t just take it from me. Look at his reviews.
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Jason Tyler –
We were lucky enough to have Charlie for this really interesting and informative walking tour. He had clearly taken the time to craft this walk around the central theme of brilliant women of Bloomsbury, and he made sure we were able to see the connections between the women themselves as well as the societal forces at play in during their time. He is a fantastic guide and I appreciated that he always repeated any question asked of him, before providing his answer. He definitely sets a high bar for walking tours and we are looking forward to joining him again in the future.
Joanne Ghani –
Charlie is a wonderful tour guide, he is enthusiastic, welcoming and very well informed.
It was a fascinating walk. He brought the Bloomsbury characters alive. It seemed as we turned each street corner we met yet another formidable woman who had made a valuable contribution to society.
Emma Hyman –
Charlie was an excellent guide: well-informed and entertaining. This is a pleasant walk about Bloomsbury’s squares, with an interesting narrative drawing together the fascinating set of women who lived and worked here and highlighting how their lives contributed to women’s progress in different ways.
John Slaiding –
An informative and entertaining tour round an area of London with a fascinating theme. Very capably led by our informative and eloquent guide Charlie. Will definitely come back for more.