Gaol Birds - London Women on Trial from 1800-1923
Thu 26 Nov
|The London Archives
Ready for the hanging? Discover London’s forgotten female criminals in a dramatic talk with re‑enactment and storytelling at the London Archives
Time & Location
26 Nov 2026, 18:00 – 20:00
The London Archives, 40 Northampton Rd, London EC1R 0HB, UK
About the event
London has a long, dark legacy of trial, punishment and execution. The stories (and grisly ends) of Jack Sheppard, Captain Kidd and many other male criminals of London lore are well known and documented. But what about the women?
Join us for an evening exploring the forgotten female felons of London's past from the 19th to early 20th century.
In this engaging session, Herstorical Tours will introduce you, through storytelling and dramatic re-enactment, to:
A 22 year old 'Criminal Mastermind'
A 'poisonous' domestic servant
A murderous foster carer