'Historic Southwark Treasure Hunt' - can you find the treasure?

Come along on Saturday 30th May for treasure hunt around the historic area of Southwark!

The treasure hunts are a good way to get to know an area of London whilst meeting new people.

About the area
In around 200AD the Romans built a bridge between Londinium (now the City) and a group of islands directly opposite across the Thames. The area has been inhabited since and was called 'Suthringa Geweorche' (which means Southern Defensive Work) by the Anglo Saxons, we know it today as Southwark.

In the middle ages, the area became known as the place of 'entertainment', with theatres, bear & bull baiting pits, taverns and brothels. It also had notorious prisons like the Clink and Marshalsea.

How it works
Come along at 1:30pm and you will be randomly divided into teams of 3 people (or you can choose your own team beforehand). For fairness, any London Guides or Blue Badge Tour Guides won't be allowed to take part.

Then each team will be given 15-20 written clues which you have to find the answers for. It's up to your team to work together to find the answers. The answers will be found on blue plaques or statues. You can answer them in any order and you will be provided with a map of the area to help you. It's not a race, so you can take your time getting to know Southwark.

Prizes
The team to get the most correct answers and then return to base (a local pub or cafe) will win book vouchers for Waterstones bookshops of £10 per person.
If more than one team gets the top score, there will be a tie break question back at the pub.

A £5 gift voucher per person will be given to each member of the team coming in second place and prizes will be given to each member of the team with the best team name.

Cost
Its £7 per person to take part (payable by cash or credit card on the day), apart from Full Members where it is free!

Become a Full Member
To become a Full Member (£14 a year), either:

- Pay cash at an event
- Pay via Bank Transfer (TSB Bank plc, Sort code: 77-66-65, Account no:
00030809, Account name: Cultureseekers)
- Pay via credit card on the day or in advance (https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QLAX8AUI)
- Pay via PayPal, send a payment to general@cultureseekers.org, using the ‘Friends & Family’ option

Benefits of becoming a Full Member here...

We will be marking the scores back at the pub at 4:30pm, so it should all be over by 5:00pm.

Look out for the red & blue 'London Cultureseekers' group sign/flag. If you can't see us, please text.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Robert
07905 901 834 (prefer text) or email: general@cultureseekers.org

On the day, if you can’t make the visit, just change your RSVP to No or text me to say you can’t make it.
Please don’t post any messages in the comments that you can’t make it, as this generates spam for everyone else.

Please make sure you are aware of the group rules here before RSVPing - https://www.meetup.com/london_cultureseekers/photos/22974682/523578875/Group_Rules/