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Spitalfields

“London has always been a city of two tales. A jungle of concrete and greenery, a melting pot of different means and manners, where ancient and modern exist cheek by jowl. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in Spitalfields, where the brick façades of tall townhouses are reflected in the scintillating glass of the high-rises of the City. ”

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WALKING TOUR

Spirit of Spitalfields, with Look Up London

Full of contrasts and known as the “cradle of migration”, Spitalfields has an ancient history and a knack for constantly changing. Discover the past, present and future of this bustling area, encroached by the City.

You’ll see the human story of Spitalfields, exploring what life was like for residents through the ages, finding out why there’s a street called Frying Pan Alley and walking the routes of Jack the Ripper’s ill-fated victims.

Starting near Liverpool Street Station, this guided walking tour won’t just focus on poverty and crime, it will also highlight the perseverance and uplifting spirit of the East End.

Starting near Liverpool Street Station, this won’t just focus on poverty and crime of the area, this walk will highlight the perseverance and truly uplifting spirit of the East End.

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Redchurch Street

From providing a home to exiled Huguenot silk weavers in the 17th century, to becoming a hot spot for the nascent Young British Artists in the early 1990s, Redchurch Street has always been synonymous with industry and creativity.

Even now, as the surrounding area has ushered in large developments and regeneration efforts, the street has retained its independent character. Fashion, food, art & fantastic coffee all thrive here, but want to know our very favourite? Labour and Wait: “a carefully curated collection of new and vintage items, some of them familiar, others waiting to be discovered.”

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