Room Lockdown London: Gunpowder Plot

Remember remember the 5th of November

On the 5th of November in 1605, a man was found in the chambers below the Houses of Parliament. He stood there with 36 barrels of gunpowder. To commemorate this foiled plot, King James I declared that celebrations be had each year.

Who was Guy Fawkes? Did he act alone? What was he trying to do? This fun and informative outdoor adventure takes you on a stroll through the central government buildings of London, explaining as we go some of the more memorable events of the 17th & 18th Century.