# Event Details - **Event Name**: Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: A walking tour from Blackfriars to Borough Market hearing the stories behind a diverse range of historic signage and leftover letterformAbout this EventGhostsigns are advertisements for products or companies that are no longer available today, yet they still cling to the walls above and along today's streets, whether hand-painted onto walls, carved into wood, incised into the fabric of a building or forged within metal.Find out about the companies and products advertised – hops and shops, boxing and boxes, tea and textiles, lightwells and linctus, churches and chocolate.Big signs for big companies! Learn how and why one company grew rapidly to become a kind of B&Q of its day and how that same site was later used by a huge hospitality company. See the site of one of the largest breweries in the country, find out what links banking to printing and cocoa, and say hello to a dog that Dickens knew.We'll also consider a few enigmas along the way in the form of signage that ought to belong elsewhere and examples of recently-created hand-painted pastiches created for film sets.This 2hr tour starts near Southwark tube station – the exact meeting point will be clearly described after purchase – see more info in the FAQs section, below. We ends very close to London Bridge station.......................................Customer feedback: "I have often wondered what some of these signs were advertising – thanks Jane" / "I loved hearing about the dog and the metal boxes in particular" / "You have inspired me. More please!" / "Your knowledge is amazing and I love your jolly style" / "I am now going to be staring at brick walls looking for clues! LOL!!" / "I love how you point out all the little quirks and make it so much more interesting than other academic-style guides. And you make it fun too. Thanks" / More feedback hereOther walks and talks available – please check my listings or see www.janeslondonwalks.comMy guiding style is inclusive, open and friendly. I design and research every tour myself – in fact, the research never ends. The walks and talks I offer are all on subjects that intrigue me and each one highlights a different facet of my personality. I am particularly interested in the architecture of our ever-changing streets and the little details on and above them. For more information, please visit www.janeslondonwalks.com......................................FAQsWhere does this walk start / what if I am running late?Please do not rely on info supplied within QR codes and apps as these often give incorrect or misleading information.The specific meeting point will be clearly described in words within an email sent to you immediately after your purchase...– Scroll down to the Additional Information section at the bottom where you will find a description of the meeting point as well as details of how to play catch-up should you be running late on the day.Can I just show up and pay on arrival?No – this is a ticketed event with a maximum group size – places must be booked in advance.Do I have to bring a copy of my ticket to the event?No – you will simply be asked your nameCan I get a refund / is my ticket transferrable?As you can appreciate, refunds and reallocations do not apply to people who simply do not show up on the day!You can organise your own refund through Eventbrite's ticketing system up to 48 hours before the walk starts. However, please note that the booking fee (absorbed within the ticket price) is not refundable.Alternatively, I can hold your purchase for transfer to another Jane's London Walk within the next three months – please notify me in writing via email/text at least 48 hours before this walk is due to start.What if it's raining?Walking tours will go ahead, rain or shine.However, if severely adverse conditions are forecast, or other unforeseen complications cause the event to be cancelled, you will receive notification and a full refund.Are there steps or stairs involved / is this tour suitable for wheelchairs?This walk is mostly on standard pavements, but there are a few alleys and cobbles here and there.How can I contact the organiser?Jane ParkerEmail: jane@janeslondon.comMobile: +44(0)7941 475003Instagram/Facebook: janeslondonwalks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/southwark-ghostsigns-beer-and-banking-coal-and-clothing/100001982292288597 - **Event Categories**: meetups, sports, entertainment, nonprofit, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 18, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Southwark - **lat**: 51.4881095 - **long**: -0.0762725 - **full address**: Southwark, Blackfriars Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/1fb0b380925c7b1102447b4618c07fd8ae19525182f6e5368bf5851c1a20cd48-rimg-w1200-h600-dc625942-gmir.jpg?v=1771117558 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing being held? - **A:** Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing takes place on Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Southwark, Blackfriars Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing? - **A:** Ticket prices for Southwark Ghostsigns – beer and banking, coal and clothing range from GBP 10 to GBP 18 depending on the ticket type. 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