The Largactyl Shuffle “The CoolTan Way” Theme of walk: May Day - Revolution, Social Change and Mental Health

Date: Saturday 16 May 2009 Start: 12noon, Maudsley Hospital (main entrance), Denmark Hill SE5 8AZ Finish: Tate Modern - allow 3-4 hours Walker leader: Cynthia Bernheim, a volunteer at CoolTan Arts Is Labour Day (1st May) just another public holiday or a celebration of workers struggles? For our guided walk in May the Largactyl Shuffle “The CoolTan Way” will explore the history, heritage and origins of Labour Day and its relevance to the inhabitants of Southwark. Travel back in time and discover dynamic social reformers like the pioneering Victorian social worker Octavia Hill in her struggles to improve women and children’s living conditions in Southwark. Read More.