# Event Details - **Event Name**: Empire and Legacy - Free Walking Tour in Westminster - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: This alternative tour tells the story of colonisation, decolonisation and the legacy of the British Empire through statues and monuments.About this EventWalk in Westminster - the beating heart of British politics, that was once the centre of a global empire. Even though Britain’s imperial power is relegated to the past, the long process of colonisation and decolonisation defines the world we live in today.At its height, the phrase "the Empire on which the sun never sets" was used to describe the vastness of the British Empire. Today, symbols of decolonisation such as statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela occupy the same space as Imperial heroes like Sir Winston Churchill. What does this tell us about post colonial Britain and the soft power of monuments?On this walk, you will discover how stories and ideas from history connect to our present.Key Themes of the WalkSystems of Empire and ColonisationThe East India Company PlaybookCottonopolis, Khadi and the American Civil War - the connecting thread of historyBlack Lives Matter Protest, Gurkha Justice Campaign and the UK Govt’s Retain and Explain PolicyAs Seen InThis walk has been part of the London Festival of Architecture and Inside Out Festival supported by Westminster City Council.Free Tour and TippingThis is a free tour, offered as part of History Speak CIC’s commitment to making heritage and cultural engagement accessible to everyone.There is no charge to attend. If you find value in the experience, you’re welcome to leave a voluntary tip at the end of the walk. Tips are entirely optional, but they play an important role in supporting the guide’s work and helping keep these tours open and accessible to others.Reviews of the Empire and Legacy Walking Tour"Manasi was a great guide. She had a very fresh perspective to offer on the British empire’s portrayal in public spaces. She discussed many details of spatial configurations embedded in the architecture of Parliament Square area which was very intriguing. It was very educational and engaging throughout the tour." - Anvita on Google Reviews"I highly recommend Manasi’s tour. It offers a unique and important perspective on London as an imperial capital, highlighting statues and architecture that can tell us so much about Britain’s varied relationships with the countries it controlled." - Joanna on Tripadvisor - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/empire-and-legacy-free-walking-tour-in-westminster/100001979998348360 - **Event Categories**: festivals, black-lives-matter - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fempire-and-legacy-free-walking-tour-in-westminster-tickets-1979998348360 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Mahatma Gandhi statue - **lat**: 51.50063489999999 - **long**: -0.1273605 - **full address**: Mahatma Gandhi statue, Parliament Square, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: History Speak (https://allevents.in/org/history-speak/19042508) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2b63d6643409a3f50ac5e48f5ea48be5103a67028a817d7d5e6a3ac8da5a72fa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc464c44-gmir.jpg?v=1771525573 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/8f403a9f41c5c46c351af1924a7ff89433762654c9cd3625b6093d1acfb38db1-rimg-w400-h400-dc464b45-gmir.jpg?v=1771525573 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am (+00:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Mahatma Gandhi statue, Parliament Square, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** History Speak - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** festivals, black-lives-matter - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Empire and Legacy - Free Walking Tour in Westminster ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Empire and Legacy - Free Walking Tour in Westminster", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2b63d6643409a3f50ac5e48f5ea48be5103a67028a817d7d5e6a3ac8da5a72fa-rimg-w1200-h600-dc464c44-gmir.jpg?v=1771525573", "startDate": "2026-03-28T11:00:00+00:00", "endDate": "2026-05-31T13:00:00+00:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/empire-and-legacy-free-walking-tour-in-westminster/100001979998348360", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Mahatma Gandhi statue", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Parliament Square", "postalCode": "SW1P 3JX", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.50063489999999", "longitude": "-0.1273605" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This alternative tour tells the story of colonisation, decolonisation and the legacy of the British Empire through statues and monuments.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-31T13:00:00+00:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/empire-and-legacy-free-walking-tour-in-westminster/100001979998348360" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/empire-and-legacy-free-walking-tour-in-westminster/100001979998348360", "price": 0, "name": "Reserve Your Spot" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "History Speak", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/history-speak/19042508", "description": "We are running in-person walking tours in London to discover the stories of the British Empire through monuments and places in the city." } ] } ] ```