RSA House first opened its doors in 1774. Since then the site has seen carousing, consciousness-raising and confidence deserting some of history's most renowned orators. Today it remains a source of inspiration and refreshment.

RSA House first opened its doors in 1774. Since then the site has seen carousing, consciousness-raising and confidence deserting some of history's most renowned orators. Today it remains a source of inspiration and refreshment.

Maria Grey, one of the founders of the Girls’ Day School Trust, first called for men and women to be given the same educational opportunities in a speech to the Society of Arts in 1871.