Emma & Lilian: Waterloo's Inspirational Women
Thu, 06 Mar
|Emma Cons Gardens
Join Lambeth Tour Guide Nikky Catto for a weekday walk for International Women's Day on March 8th on two women who inspired Waterloo.
Time & Location
06 Mar 2025, 13:00 – 14:30
Emma Cons Gardens, The Cut, London SE1 8LN, UK
About the event
Ever wondered who Emma Cons to have a garden by Waterloo Station named for her? Did you know about her role in education and entertainment in the area even today? What links her with Lilian Baylis? Join Lambeth Tour Guide and former Waterloo resident Nikky Catto to find out.
Come on a guided tour walk that explores the impact of cake and kippers on Waterloo, introduces you to some of London’s first female politicians, reveals hidden gardens and why a man’s name hides Emma Cons’ legacy. Find out how Lilian’s link with an Archbishop, ballet and an execution for treason makes her central to London and how her dog was key to it all.
Please allow 90 minutes for this lunchtime walk andmeet by the information signs at Emma Cons Gardens for a 1pm start. Our first stop is in the garden and we will end our route by Lambeth…