Description
Explore Bristol’s fight to end slavery, spanning over a thousand years, from Saxon times to the nineteenth century.
This two-hour tour highlights key figures and places, from M Shed to the Colston plinth.
Learn about African freedom fighters, British campaigners like Thomas Clarkson and Mary Carpenter, and Frederick Douglass, US abolitionist and statesman, who visited Bristol in the 1840s, strengthening transatlantic ties.
Starting Point
Contact Name
M Shed Box Office
Booking Phone
0117 352 6600
Booking Email
https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/contact-museum/
Link to Walk
Distance
2 miles
Duration
2:00:00
Cost
Free – Suggested donation £5
Event facilities
Accessible by public transport, Accessible toilets, Booking essential, Buggy friendly, Dogs on leads welcome, Family friendly, Frequent rest stops, Mobility scooter friendly, Refreshments available to purchase, Toilets, Visually impaired friendly, Walk/event repeated during the festival, Wheelchair friendly
Booking Required
Yes
Walk Grade
Easy – mainly flat on paved surfaces without features such as steps and hills. Walking at a gentle pace