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Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the city has to offer. Located on the corner of Park Lane and Cumberland Gate, opposite Marble Arch tube, Speakers' Corner is the spiritual home of the British democratic tradition of soapbox oratory. Every Sunday since the right of free assembly was recognised in 1872 in the Royal Parks and Garden's Act, people from all walks of life have gathered to listen to speeches about anything and everything... and to heckle. From Socialism to Sunday trading, sausages to space invaders, the opinions aired here are varied and fascinating. While Karl Marx, Lenin, George Orwell, and William Morris have all used this spot to express their ideals and beliefs, your average speaker isn't quite as high profile. The coherence of the speakers also varies greatly, but as a whole it makes for great street theatre. Come and watch, come and heckle, or, if you have a burning desire to share your opinions with the world, come and spout - take something to stand on and start pontificating. Although Sunday morning is the best time to visit, speakers can now be found on the corner throughout the week.
Best for: Marxism, Socialism, Capitalism, public protestations and pontifications, rants and ramblings.
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Bryanston Street, W1H | 3 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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Great Cumberland Place, W1H | 3 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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28-30 Seymour St, W1H | 4 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 14 minutes from Speakers' Corner
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won by ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
2-22 Portland Place, Fitzrovia, London W1A | 16 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, South Kensington, London W2 | 20 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
22 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 3 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
10 Lees Place, Mayfair, London W1K | 4 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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Speakers' Corner, 22 Portman Square, W1H | 6 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 2nd October 2018 to 30th April 2019 - Various Times
Speakers' Corner, 400 Oxford Street, W1U | 7 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marble Arch, W1C | 2 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Entertainment > Classical Music
36 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 11 minutes from Speakers' Corner
Built by the Bechstein piano company in 1901, this grandiose concert hall is regarded by many as London's best venue for chamber and solo performances. Wigmore ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
96-98 Baker Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 12 minutes from Speakers' Corner
Two intimate screening rooms, plush seating and high-tech facilities make The Screen on Baker Street a good choice for film lovers in the area. Tucked away ... More
London > Shopping > Health and Beauty
54 Green Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 4 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
23 New Quebec Street, Marylebone, London W1H | 4 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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Marriott Hotel, 140 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K | 2 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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535 Oxford Street, W1C | 2 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Restaurants > Brasseries
The Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Place, Marylebone, London W1H7AL | 2 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 8 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
118 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U | 11 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 12 minutes from Speakers' Corner
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Duke Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 7 minutes from Speakers' Corner
This beautiful garden just off Oxford Street and close to Selfridges occupies an unlikely position - above an electricity sub-station. Brown Hart Gardens were re-opened in ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 8 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
94a Crawford Street, Marylebone, London W1H | 10 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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London > Nightlife > Bars
62 Seymour Street , W1H | 4 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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54 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K | 9 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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Hertford House, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U | 9 minutes from Speakers' Corner
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