Poetry, Protest and Place with John

Invisible Cities Tours

Available to 31 December 9999

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Get tickets now for the amazing Poetry, Protest and Place Tour of Cardiff with John

Explore the sites where protests have brought the city to life and driven change. Johnny will guide you to the iconic locations where both global and local causes have been championed.

Central to this tour is the dynamic relationship between these tensions – Cardiff, as the capital of a small working-class nation, striving to make its mark on the world stage.

Johnny will take you through various forms of protest, visiting monuments dedicated to changemakers who have shaped Wales, from Dic Penderyn to Betty Campbell.

Tour Highlights

  • Beginning at the Betty Campbell monument, this tour will lead you into the vibrant heart of Womanby Street, unraveling how the Romans, Vikings, the Butes, and Pirates have all left their imprint on the city.
  • You’ll hear firsthand accounts of protests, from the Occupy movement outside Cardiff Castle to efforts to save local music venues.
  • The tour concludes at the statue of Aneurin Bevan, founder of the NHS and advocate for social housing.
  • This monument has been a rallying point for protests in Cardiff for decades and will leave you contemplating what changes you would make if given the chance.

Meet your guide

Johnny skilfully weaves in his craft of poetry, sharing his own work alongside pivotal pieces. This tour is both personal and political, giving you an insight into Cardiff as a creative catalyst!

Don't miss out on this truly empowering tour, get tickets now and have them delivered instantly via email and SMS!

Leith Walk,
Midlothian EH6 8LN
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How To Find Us

This tour starts at the Betty Campbell monument: 25, Wood Street, Cardiff CF10 1ER

  • Fully Guided Tour

This can vary from tour to tour, but Invisible Cities prefer to have tours starting with three customers. The maximum capacity is usually 20 or 25.

Is your group bigger? Don’t panic. They can accommodate any size, if you have more than 25 people they will simply split your group between several guides at no added cost to you!

The tours delivered by Invisible Cities take you on a unique route, but most of them are wheel-chair accessible.

They can also adapt their tours to your group and guests, so everyone can enjoy them!

No! Rain or shine, your tour will go ahead, unless there is a weather warning and you have been advised to stay inside (which has happened in Scotland before!)

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