Join Lambeth Tour Guide Nikky Catto to meet the Old Vic, Emma Cons and Lilian Baylis and their legacies in Waterloo and across the world.

Ever wondered who Emma Cons was to have the gardens named for her in the heart of Waterloo? How the Old Vic became The Grand Lady of theatre outside the West End? Did you know Lilian Baylis probably shaped how you and Britain spend their spare time more than anyone else in Britain yet isn’t a household name? Meet the aunt and niece who changed London's theatres, housing, politics and today’s Waterloo. Learn how coffee, kippers and cremations made it all possible…

Your tour guide Nikky Catto is a former Waterloo resident and Lambeth Tour Guide. She discovered by accident her career has been shaped by Emma and Lilian’s incredible legacy and would love to show you a new view of Waterloo via their fascinating lives.

This walk is up to 2 hours long as we have a little Lambeth Heritage Month bonus in store thanks to the Emma Cons Gardens Trust. Meet at Emma Cons Gardens. Second stop is the The Old Vic. Tour concludes at Lambeth North tube station.

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