Guided walk in Leiden – Pilgrim Fathers and Jewish Monuments by Dawn Macfarlane

Sunday April 21^st – 14:00 (Approx 1.5 hours)

Explore the stories of Leiden with a local alumna

Leiden has a well-documented connection with the Pilgrim Fathers, who lived in Leiden for a number of years before sailing to America. Dawn will show some of the places connected with the Pilgrims and also 4 of the 5 locations of the Jewish Monument, Bagage related to the Nazi occupation. The two topics being loosely linked by the theme – Religious Persecution.

Dawn will tell the stories of these 2 different events in Leiden’s history and show other points of interest as we go.

We’ll meet outside Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities) Rapenburg 28, 2311 EW Leiden a short walk from Leiden Central Station. 

After the walk you are welcome to join Dawn for a drink (courtesy of the Oxford & Cambridge Society).