CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: Celebration of LGBT History February 19, 2011

CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle:
Celebration of LGBT History
Saturday 19th Feb 2011, 12noon
Start at Maudsley Hospital,
Finish at Cross Bones Cemetery

Celebrate LGBT History month with CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle, a fun guided cultural walk for mental and physical wellbeing, on Saturday 19th February, 12noon at Maudsley Hospital.

Discover famous historical and local LGBT residents of Southwark, explore LGBT social and political issues, the history of Southwark LGBT groups, pubs, clubs, Polari, dance and play!

The walk starts at Maudsley Hospital and ends at The Cross Bones Cemetery SE1, in Redcross Way near London Bridge.
We end the walk with a talk on the history of the Cemetery, Southwark Geese and Outcast Dead, the Libertine of Southwark, and a finale with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans History Month takes place every year in February. It celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT community, its diversity and that of the society as a whole, encouraging everyone to see diversity and cultural pluralism as the positive forces that they are.

Sashay into gay history with CoolTan Arts’ LGBT Largactyl Shuffle and find out 101 little-known facts about London’s most under-cover borough. All welcome!
Walkers meet at 12noon at the main entrance of Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ. Call CoolTan Arts on 0798 5658443 if you cannot find the group of walkers on the day.
5 Mile walk through the back streets of Southwark- allow 4 hours. Feel free to bring sandwiches and a bottle of water. The walk is free but a voluntary contribution will be appreciated, all money goes towards CoolTan Arts. Wear suitable footwear and dress up to dance!

Official Website: http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk