What Is Girls Do Tours?
Founded in 2022, Girls Do Tours are a group of Havering based women and girls who have come together to create historical tours for their community.
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Using factual research from local and national archives and a sparkle of performative magic to bring things alive, the tours help their attendees discover more about the town where they live whilst meeting new people and having fun.
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The tours take in to account physical needs of the elderly through route planning, and the tour leader will try their upmost to cater for additional needs of all participants.
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If you are due to attend a tour and are worried that you wont be able to access it, please email us through the button below.
Who Are The Girls Who Do The Tours?
Charlotte & Rebecca
Charlotte has a MA in Philosophy in Art from Warwick University, and a BA (Hons) in Philosophy. She enjoys illustration, film and theatre.
Rebecca is studying her for her PHD in Modern History at Cambridge and has a MA, she has a keen passion for music. From Havering, these academic ladies know how to research! They have been working with The NO Collective since their teens and are now undertaking youth training as part of their research practise to guide a new generation of young female intellects!
Louise
Louise is an Actress, writer and film maker who has recently hosted her first comedy film festival in London.
From Dagenham originally and now local to Hornchurch, this local lady knows how to entertain and is a real leader of spontaneity and fun!
Natalie
Natalie takes on all things administration, partnerships and logistics. Alongside this, she supports local communities in Arts and Culture, and endeavours to guide this programme to be the best it can be for inspired historic knowledge and social exchange.
Carrie
Carrie is a local LGBTQIA+ activist with an MA in Film Studies from Queen Mary University of London and a BA (Hons) in Hispanic studies from The University of Sheffield.
Lucy
Lucy was project manager of Hornchurch pubs Heritage Tour! Her work is based around working to broaden access to art and culture across London and Essex.
Romford MASH Tours!
Romford Market has a history of ghosts, secrets and sensational music. Find out more with our very own Market observer as she unveils a history of two you may never have heard!
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This walking tour will start you from Robin's Pie and Mash on South Street, taking you from ancient cultural tradition in the town, the founding of the market and the shopping town, all the way up to the early 2000's. This 1 hour multi sensory tour will finish with a slap up meal in the longest running pie and mash in Romford where you will have the opportunity to share your stories of the town's past.
Girls Do Tours
Girls do tours has been produced and written by a team of young women supporting access to heritage in our towns. It is a project by The NO Collective, a group of artists based in Havering who support society through cultural activities. The NO Collective is a not for profit community organisation driving to support arts and culture in Havering.
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Accessibility Information:
The tour route has been planned around safe walking areas on public pathways, however please do contact us if you have worried about individual needs and we will do our best to accommodate any additional support.
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The tour is 1 hour long with half an hour seated at the end of the activity
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The tour has various stop points either with public seating available for short periods or places to lean
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The tour props are sensory (including pictures (see) / smell / taste / touch)
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The tour is in a pedestrianised area, local bus routes nearly include: 174 / 175 / 86 / 252 / 498 / 165 / 370 / 248 and the start point is a 10 minute walk away from Romford Train Station on the Elizabeth Line.
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It begins and ends on South Street, outside of Robin's Pie and Mash
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The tour has an additional support worker to ensure everything runs smoothly
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available below. We operate a guest list so you will not be given a physical ticket. Please bring a form of ID and your booking receipt (printed or on a phone) with you to the tour so we can sign you in.
Please arrive for the tour 5 - 10 minutes before we start.
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Food Information:
One pie, one mash and a cup of tea will be provided for all participants. Vegetarian options are included, however please let us know in advance of any specific food allergies or needs in advance. If you have a specific dietry requirement, please contact us prior to booking to ensure we are able to provide a suitable alternative.
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If you are a member of Di's Diamonds (Age UK), The Mercury Breakfast Club, H.A.S.W.A or H.A.D. please get in touch with your coordinator for your special rate.
All ticket sales will go towards subsidising further tours for vulnerable and isolated groups in Havering. Thus due to the nature of this project we are unable to provide refunds.​
Romford Mash Tours
This tour programme started in 2022 with support from Havering Changing. Since then, over 30 tours have been organised as part of 'Girls Do Tours'.
Hornchurch Pub Tour
Our second was through Hornchurch. We were brought back in time with our female RAF auxiliary worker from World War II. This tour took us from the beginnings of Hornchurch at Andrew's Church, across the ice age, medieval times, the Tudor period, and all the way to the 90's in a 1 hour whistle stop sensory tour.
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Click Below to download the information discovered on the Hornchurch Tour
Girls Do Tours Is Funded by:
