Dutch Courage and Mothers' Ruin: The London Gin Craze Walk on Saturday 10 March 2012

Eighteenth-century London was awash with cheap, fiery gin: William Hogarth and Henry Fielding railed against it: politicians legislated against it: doctors blamed it for destroying the health of the nation. But what was the truth behind the epidemic of gin-fuelled depravity? Celebrate Richard Barnett's new book ...The Dedalus Book of Gin by taking a guided walk into the darker side of Enlightenment London. We'll tour the historical gin hotspots of Soho and Covent Garden, and end with a book-signing and a glass of gin at Treadwell's Bookshop, 33 Store Street, London WC1E 7BS. Join us on Saturday 10 March, 3.00 - 5.30 pm. Tickets cost £15 and include a copy of The Dedalus Book of Gin and a complimentary glass of gin, the event is supported by Hendrick's Gin. Get your tickets from Treadwell's by phoning (020) 7419 8507.