Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens is full of surprises this half-term. Our AR History Trail brings the area’s scandalous, spectacular past to life—exclusively on TikTok.

Stroll through the gardens and you might spot high-flying Madame Saqui, tap-dancing Master Juba, or daring balloonist Charles Green. Each AR moment drops you right into Vauxhall’s wild past, letting you interact, pose, and play with history—no boring plaques required.

Grown-ups can hear the legendary Lily Savage relive the infamous 1987 police raid at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern – with all the sass, one-liners, and camp energy you’d expect from this trailblazing icon of queer history. RIP Lily, we LOVE YOU! 

How to Join In

All you need is your phone. Find the signs on lampposts in the Pleasure Gardens, scan the QR codes and follow the links to open TikTok.

Maps are available at Vauxhall City Farm Café if you fancy a handy reference—but the AR magic lives on TikTok. See how it works here.

• Location: Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
  
• Maps Available: Vauxhall City Farm Café (all year round)
  
• Access: TikTok only
  

Go on, bring Vauxhall’s past to life this half-term!