Embark on a captivating walking tour of Spitalfields in London, exploring its 2000 years of culture and the fascinating stories of its diverse community. Join us now!
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Spitalfields in London, exploring its 2000 years of culture and the fascinating stories of its diverse community. Join us now!
- Christ Church Spitalfields - Nicholas Hawksmoor’s masterpiece of English Baroque
- Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor - We meet people whose lives were bound up with with this institution to minster to the needs of Jewish immigrants who came from East Europe, the area now known as the Ukraine
- Old Spitalfields Market - We learn the story of…
- Christ Church Spitalfields - Nicholas Hawksmoor’s masterpiece of English Baroque
- Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor - We meet people whose lives were bound up with with this institution to minster to the needs of Jewish immigrants who came from East Europe, the area now known as the Ukraine
- Old Spitalfields Market - We learn the story of this ancient market
- Charnel House - We reveal the purpose of this astonishing medieval survival
- Spital Square - We visit the site of the Priory of St Mary Spital
- The Old Truman Brewery - We tell the story of the brewery through the lives of two women who worked there
- Brick Lane Market - We tell the story of this famous thoroughfare and the ongoing controversy over its future
- Brick Lane Jamme Masjid - We reveal the history of this building which is emblematic of the history of Spitalfields - a Huguenot Chapel that became a Synagogue that became a Mosque
- Fournier Street - We tell the story behind these fine eighteenth century houses
- Puma Court - We visit the herb garden of the 17th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper
- Townhouse - We put our feet up in a 18th century drawing room, overlooking Christ Church Spitalfields, at the end of our tour and enjoy tea and cakes baked to a recipe of 1720
- Tea and coffee provided
- Tea and coffee provided
Embark on a walkabout of narrated exploration, crafted by the top blogger of London and directed by a local community representative in Spitalfields.
Wander amidst two millennia of culture in central London and meet some individuals and venues that render this old neighbourhood unique.
Unearth Spitalfields’ abundant and varied past of ingenuity fuelled…
Embark on a walkabout of narrated exploration, crafted by the top blogger of London and directed by a local community representative in Spitalfields.
Wander amidst two millennia of culture in central London and meet some individuals and venues that render this old neighbourhood unique.
Unearth Spitalfields’ abundant and varied past of ingenuity fuelled by rolling tides of immigration from all corners of the globe - Huguenots, Jews, Irish, and Bengalis, to name a few - recounting the tale of how contemporary Britain came to be.
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand and walk for two hours
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.