Suffragette City Immersive Experience

This immersive experience is inspired by the extensive collections of The National Archives, which include Home Office, Metropolitan Police and Cabinet papers, as well as pamphlets and letters seized in raids on the Women’s Social and Political Union’s (WSPU) headquarters.

The experience will focus on the real testimony of Lillian Ball, a dressmaker and mother from Tooting, who was arrested for smashing a window in 1912.  As with many women of the era, Lillian confronted life-changing choices that led her to join the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) causing her to be involved in militant action, leading to her arrest, interrogation and imprisonment.

Join us at our re-created WSPU headquarters where you will be set tasks and confront the difficult decisions faced by those in the movement.  You will explore the depths of the London Pavilion and Piccadilly Circus, one of the most important areas of Suffragette activity.

Please note that this experience includes substantial elements of immersive theatre, and requires the active participation of visitors.

Ticket prices

Full price ticket: £18.50

Student concession: £12.50 (please ensure you bring a valid ID)

(Please note that we are not offering offering a discount for members, as this event is beyond what would normally be included within a National Trust membership)

Dates & times

Thursday 8 – Sunday 25 March 2018 (not open Mondays)

Tuesday - Saturday: 12.30-3.15pm & 5.30-9.30pm, Sunday: 12.30-5pm

Duration: 1 hour approx

(Please note that there are 4 timeslots per hour and there are 6 tickets available per timeslot. If you are having difficulty booking a timeslot it may because that timeslot is almost full. In this instance please try booking another slot)

Address

Money Exchange Money Gram 1 Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 0DA

(Entry via the Money Exchange. Go down the staircase at the back and look for the green door on the right)

Accessibility

If you have any access or mobility issues please call 07780 004243 or email london@nationaltrust.org.uk. Please note this experience involves a fair amount of walking. 

Children

The content of the experience is targeted at adults, however, it is suitable for children. Therefore we are leaving it up to parents/carers to decide whether your child would find the experience interesting. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Enquiries

If you have any questions please call 0775 251 6666 or email london@nationaltrust.org.uk