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Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park

United Kingdom Westminster London

Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park
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The north-east corner of Hyde Park, near Marble Arch, has been London's home of free speech since 1872. Anyone can stand on a box or step ladder and speak on any subject, and anyone can heckle. Past speakers include Karl Marx, George Orwell and the suffragettes.


Sunday morning is the traditional time, when regulars hold forth on religion, politics and everything in between, and the crowd joins in. The quality of the speakers varies enormously, but it's great free street theatre. Bring your own soapbox if you have something to say.

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Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park
Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park
Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park

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