As now, the Cheapside area in the 18th Century was known for its luxury goods. Unlike now, most of those goods were made on the premises, and among the manufacturers and shop owners were hundreds of women. These female entrepreneurs, all of whom were members of London’s livery companies, employed thousands more in their trades and produced highly ornamental business cards which make up the basis for this exciting new outdoor exhibition.

Join Dr Amy Erickson of the University of Cambridge, a leading researcher of the economic history of English women, on a tour of the exhibition. This is a unique opportunity to hear from an expert on the period and gain new insights into the history of central London and the women who traded there.

http://citywomen.hist.cam.ac.uk