Walking Tour – Bagels, Breweries and the Blitz: East of Brick Lane
From the world famous bagel shop to the repurposed Truman’s Brewery and the Dew Drop Inn, on this tour you'll discover memories of the Jewish community, with synagogues, the maternity home and the flats where tragedy struck in 1945. Ending at Whitechapel, you will see evidence of the new renaissance of the area.
Who is this tour for?
Anyone who is interested in exploring London or learning more about East End history.
Practical information
You will need comfortable walking shoes. It is always best to have a bottle of water with you too and appropriate clothing for the weather.
The terrain is flat, so the tour is suitable for those with mobility scooters and wheelchairs. There is step-free access at both stations, but if you would prefer to meet the group at street level, please let Bishopsgate Institute know, and we will arrange accordingly. Please also note that the tour lasts around two hours, with no coffee or loo stops on the walk.
This route will begin outside Shoreditch High Street Overground station.
Second walking tour with Rachel and she is not only informative but also entertaining. It's great to get out and see different places that you would missed normally.
Need to Know
Metadata
- Time
- 18:00 - 20:00
- Price
- £22/ £17 concession
- Day
- Tuesday
- Duration
- 120
- Venue
- Walking Tour
- Tutor
- Rachel Kolsky
- Max Students
- 20
- Course Code
- HS23236
- Meeting point
- Outside Shoreditch High Street Overground station
Meet the Guide
Rachel Kolsky
Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining Rachel Kolsky is a popular prize-winning London Blue Badge Tourist Guide. Focussing on the 'human stories behind the buildings' Rachel's tours are fun and informative, filled with anecdotes past and present. From off-the-beaten track London and famous personalities to cinemas and shopping, memories of all aspects of London's rich and varied social history come flooding back.
Before embarking on her career as guide and lecturer, Rachel, a qualified librarian, was an information professional in the financial services industry for over 25 years. When not working or guiding she supports her local independent cinema, The Phoenix, East Finchley, where she was a Trustee for over 20 years. Rachel has published four books, Jewish London (2012), Whitechapel in 50 Buildings (2016), Secret Whitechapel (2017) and Women’s London (2018), and she is thrilled to have been a guest lecturer on cruises since 2009.
Dates and Times
Walking Tour – Bagels, Breweries and the Blitz: East of Brick Lane
, 5:32 - 7:32
