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 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. 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.