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Workshop

To Re-Cite: Ayat al-Kursi — Sound, Faith, and Collective Listening

17 May - 9 Aug 2026

We warmly invite you to a workshop as part of the wider development of our newly commissioned project with artist Aliaskar Abarkas, exploring sound, music, and listening through faith and collective experience.

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Backyard Biennial

The Gentle Author’s Tour of Whitechapel

26 Jul - 9 Aug 2026

Join The Gentle Author of Spitalfields Life for a two-hour walking tour of sightseeing and storytelling along the Whitechapel Road, culminating in tea and cake at the Whitechapel Gallery.

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Tours

Highlight Tours

30 Jul - 6 Sep 2026

Join us weekly for a free highlight tour focusing on specific artwork in the headline exhibition during Whitechapel Lates.

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Backyard Biennial

Create your own Neighbourhood Walking Tour, with Saira Niazi

5 Aug 2026

Workshop led by renegade guide and founder of Living London, Saira Niazi, exploring neighbourhood stories to help you create your own walking tour.

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Backyard Biennial

Finding stories in Whitechapel, a walk with Morag Rose, Saira Niazi and Alisa Oleva

6 Aug 2026

A meandering artist research walk in Whitechapel. With artists Morag Rose, Saira Niazi and Alisa Oleva.

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Backyard Biennial

Backyard Biennial Neighbourhood Party

8 Aug 2026

DAYTIMERS, Fredrica’s, House of Annetta, Spitalfields City Farm and Whitechapel Gallery present a free, all-day neighbourhood party, bringing their spaces to life with a multi-disciplinary programme of live performances, workshops, installations, participatory experiences, creative experiments, and more!

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