Walking Tour - Boxing to Brutalism: Bethnal Green
This tour will take place in person and the meeting point is inside Bethnal Green tube station ticket office.
Explore its quiet backstreets to discover the origins of 'barmy', the home of 18th century Jewish boxing champion Daniel Mendoza, the glorious art deco splendour of the old Town Hall, a private war memorial, the Stairway to Heaven remembering a 1945 war tragedy, the People's Park and more. Ending at the Museum of Childhood, this tour really does have it all.
Who is this tour for?
Anyone who is interested in exploring London.
What can I expect?
This is a walking tour where the guide will lead you through the area. The terrain is flat, so the tour is suitable for those with mobility scooters and wheelchairs, but please note that the tube station only has stairs to exit the station. 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.
Will I need any equipment or materials?
You will need comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather. It is always best to have a bottle of water with you too.
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You will learn
While enjoying a gentle walk you will learn about the neighbourhood, its history and famous personalities linked to the area.
Meet the Tour 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 - Boxing to Brutalism: Bethnal Green
, 4:38 - 6:38
