Event

Breaking the Chains

A walking tour of Dundee City Centre exploring the city's links to slavery.

Wednesday 16 October 2024

Date
Wednesday 16 October 2024, 14:30 - 16:30
Location
Tower Building

University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee DD1 4HN

Booking required?
Yes

This walking tour accompanies an illustrated map highlighting sites in Dundee associated with transatlantic and American slavery.

Join Local History librarian Erin Farley and University of Dundee museum curator Matthew Jarron on a guided tour of the city centre. 

Find out how slavery was central to much of Dundee’s economy and visit sites where previously enslaved people came to speak publicly about their experiences.

Event category Black History Month