Thu 16 Jul, 2-4pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am–6pm |
| Thursday | 11am–9pm |
| Friday | 11am–6pm |
| Saturday | 11am–6pm |
| Sunday | 11am–6pm |
Access Reqirements
Whitechapel Gallery is committed to making all of our events as accessible as possible for every audience member. Please contact access@whitechapelgallery.org if you would like to discuss a particular request and we will gladly discuss with you the best way to accommodate it.
Information about access on site at the gallery is available here https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/visit/access/
This includes information about Lift access; Borrowing wheelchairs & seating; Assistance Animals; Parking; Toilets and baby care facilities; Blind & Partially Sighted Visitors; Subtitles and transcripts; British Sign Language (BSL) and hearing induction loops; Deaf Messaging Service (DMS).
Join award-winning guide Rachel Kolsky for a fascinating walk through the streets of Whitechapel, exploring the history of Jewish immigration, activism and everyday life in London’s East End.
Beginning at Whitechapel Gallery, the tour traces sites connected to work, worship, politics and community life, drawing on images and stories from the collections of Jewish Museum London. Along the way, discover synagogues, homes, businesses and workplaces discovering the East End’s radical traditions, as well as the communities behind the area’s labour and housing campaigns.
The walk ends at a fifth generation Jewish family-owned bakery in Whitechapel, Rinkoff’s, founded in 1911 so do allow time for refreshments afterwards.
About This Event
The walk will start from Whitechapel Gallery, where we will meet at 2pm in the foyer.
The walk takes place outdoors and involves approximately two hours of walking at a steady pace.
Participants should wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately for the weather.
Some routes may include uneven pavements and busy urban streets.
Refreshments are not included.
This event is part of Backyard Biennial.
Rachel Kolsky is an award-winning Blue Badge Guide, author and lecturer whose walks uncover the hidden histories and remarkable characters that have shaped London. Rachel leads tours across the capital and is a regular speaker on land and on sea. Her publications include Jewish London, Whitechapel in 50 Buildings, Secret Whitechapel, Women’s London and Whitechapel Doors . Her work combines rigorous research with engaging storytelling, bringing London’s streets and communities vividly to life.
Jewish Museum London explores the history, heritage and culture of Jewish life in Britain through themes of migration, family, faith, work and community. A registered charity, the museum is currently operating as a museum without walls while working towards a new permanent home, with a temporary presence at JW3 in London.
Through exhibitions, events, educational programmes and partnerships, Jewish Museum London shares stories drawn from its extensive collections, highlighting both the diversity of Jewish experience and its connections to wider British social and cultural history. The museum’s collections encompass art, photography, social history and everyday objects that illuminate more than 350 years of Jewish life in Britain.
