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SUFFRAGETTES AT BOW STREET: THE FIGHT FOR HOPE late opening

Friday 23rd May, 18:30 -21:00

Bar open throughout the evening

Back due to popular demand!

After a sell-out evening in April, another chance to join us for this adults-only, late museum opening as part of our Suffragettes at Bow Street exhibition. We are delighted to be hosting a fun, informative hands-on evening of events:

·         Meet Kitty Marion, actress and suffragette, who sacrificed everything for the cause. Performed by Maria Beadell of Herstorical Tours.

·         Author Jennifer Godfrey will be talking about her book Secrets Missions of the Suffragettes: Glassbreakers and Safe Houses and revealing how the protests impacted Bow Street.

·         Explore objects from the propaganda battles between the suffragettes and their detractors with our handling collection

·         Make your own suffragette rosette and discover how they became an important symbol in the fight for the vote.

·         Meet Hope the Lego Suffragette, a full-size model commissioned by the House of Commons to celebrate the centenary of votes for women.

Timings: doors open at 18:30, event ends at 21:00

Conditions of entry: this event is recommended for anyone over the age of 16 years. 

Tickets: this event is in person at Bow Street Museum

Prices to attend at the Museum: £15/ £12 Friends of the Museum.

Join us in person at the museum

QUEER AS FOLKLORE: Portraits in the Attic

Thursday 19th June 2025, 18:30 (Doors open at 18:15)

Beginning with Oscar Wilde’s incarceration, Sacha will explore the ways in which gothic literature and horror has been informed by sexual transgression; why were so many gothic writers queer, and why have queer folk historically been so drawn to stories with tragic endings, ghosts and decaying grandeur? Also, what was the impact of Oscar Wilde’s life, death and imprisonment on other writers and creators then and now?

Finally, he will explore the connection that has repeatedly been drawn between LGBTQ+ people and death in general, from the murders of Whitechapel, Victorian spiritual mediums, all the way to Disney villains.

For better and often worse, why do queer folk find themselves so closely embroiled in dark narratives, and at what cost?

Sacha Coward has worked in museums and heritage for over 10 years. For the past three years, he has been freelancing as an historian, public speaker, and researcher. He has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums, cemeteries, archives, and cities around the world. Last year he published his first book ‘Queer As Folklore’ an exploration of myths and monsters from a queer perspective.

Queer as Folklore is Sacha's first book.

Timings: doors open at 18:15. The talk begins at 18:30 and lasts approximately 75 minutes, including a Q&A with the audience.

Conditions of entry: this event is recommended for anyone over the age of 16 years. 

Tickets: there are two ways to attend this event, in person at Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice, or online via a live stream (using Zoom). 

Prices to attend at the Museum: £12 / £9.60 Friends.

Join our livestream via Zoom

QUEER AS FOLKLORE: Portraits in the Attic

Thursday 19th June 2025, 18:30

Beginning with Oscar Wilde’s incarceration, Sacha will explore the ways in which gothic literature and horror has been informed by sexual transgression; why were so many gothic writers queer, and why have queer folk historically been so drawn to stories with tragic endings, ghosts and decaying grandeur? Also, what was the impact of Oscar Wilde’s life, death and imprisonment on other writers and creators then and now?

Finally, he will explore the connection that has repeatedly been drawn between LGBTQ+ people and death in general, from the murders of Whitechapel, Victorian spiritual mediums, all the way to Disney villains.

For better and often worse, why do queer folk find themselves so closely embroiled in dark narratives, and at what cost?

Sacha Coward has worked in museums and heritage for over 10 years. For the past three years, he has been freelancing as an historian, public speaker, and researcher. He has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums, cemeteries, archives, and cities around the world. Last year he published his first book ‘Queer As Folklore’ an exploration of myths and monsters from a queer perspective.

Queer as Folklore is Sacha's first book.

Timings: The talk begins at 18:30 and lasts approximately 75 minutes, including a Q&A with the audience.

Conditions of entry: this event is recommended for anyone over the age of 16 years. 

Tickets: there are two ways to attend this event, in person at Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice, or online via a live stream (using Zoom). 

Prices to attend online via Zoom: £6.00 / £4.80 Friends.

Join us in person at the Museum.

Scotland Yard Fingerprint Masterclass

Thursday 21st August 2025 18:30 (doors open 18:15)

Former Detective Chief Inspector Steve Gaskin had many cases solved by fingerprint experts whilst in the Metropolitan Police. The study of fingerprints and their history is fascinating. It has led to the downfall of many seasoned criminals, such as the Great Train Robbers, and those involved in the Docklands bombing. The science has developed over the years from using black dusting powder to laser illumination.

During the session, Steve will deliver the following:

·         explore a short history of fingerprint forensics

·         the science of fingerprinting, dactyloscopy, explained

·        take your own fingerprints and dust for hidden marks!

·        Investigate several fingerprint cases which went to Bow Street Magistrates Court specifically the Air Raid Killer

·         Discover how fingerprints appear in the natural world

·         Q & A

This is a hands-on session!

Steve Gaskin was a DCI in the Met, serving at busy police stations in the Metropolis. Notably, he spent a total of ten years investigating drug trafficking and the money generated from crime. He retrained as a criminal psychology lecturer and works with his wife Kate (a former Met officer) and his three daughters.

Timings: doors open at 18:45. The workshop begins at 19.00 and lasts approximately 75 minutes, including a Q&A with the audience.

Conditions of entry: this event is recommended for anyone over the age of 16 years. 

Tickets: Due to the hands-on nature of the workshop, this is strictly an in-person event and attendance online is not available. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Prices to attend at the Museum: £20/ £18.00 Friends.