Sikhopoly Walking Tour
Event Date:
Event Time:
Event Location:
Liverpool St, London EC2M 7PY London
Monday 8 May 2023
Time: 12.30pm onwards UK time
Meet: Liverpool Street Station
Booking via www.alittlehistoryofthesikhs.org
Limited spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis
Hosts: A little History of the Sikhs & History Speak
Contribution: £15 per adult / £25 per family
Hashtags:
#alittlehistoryofthesikhs
Instagram Tag: @alittlehistoryofthesikhs
Request: Please do tag in ‘A little History of the Sikhs’ on the tour, if you tweet, or post Facebook or Instagram pictures. We do the work we do to inspire our community to preserve our history and draw strength from it. As educators, the likes, shares, and feedback help lift our spirits when other responsibilities in life bring pressure!
Following your booking, information & instructions will be shared in a WhatsApp group for the Tour
SITE TOUR INCLUDES
Event Timelines
Tour commences from Eataly steps, adjacent to Liverpool Street Station entrance at Bishopsgate
(Toilets) – Yes
(Step-free) – Yes
Stop 1: The Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Prince Victor Duleep Singh (Toilets) – No (Step-free) – Yes
Artillery Passage and stories of ‘1930s Sikh Street’ (Toilets) – Yes (Step-free) – Yes
Stop 2: East India Arms, 67 Fenchurch Street
Stop 3: Vine Street (police Station) and Harbans Singh Jabbal (Toilets) – No (Step-free) – Yes
Tower Hill Memorial (Toilets) – No (Step-free) – No
Arrive at Tower of London
Stories of Sikh, Punjab and Indian History (Toilets) – Yes (Step-free) – Yes
Families and attendees are free to explore the Tower of London and all the stories it has to offer.
The tour will commence from Liverpool Street Station and walk through Spitalfields to Fenchurch Street, via Vine Street to Tower Hill. From there, we will visit the Tower of London, where we will be guided to Sikh and Indian history within the Tower of London, most prominently the story of Maharaja Duleep Singh and Kohinoor Diamond. The tour will finish at 3 pm, and you can explore the Tower of London at your leisure.
Contact details for Rav Singh, A little History of the Sikhs: 07774 018234 (WhatsApp and messages on the day)
INFO POINT 1: Walking tour commences from outside Eataly, Liverpool Street Station, Bishopsgate (🚇 Central/Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan Line, National Rail, Elizabeth Lines) at 12noon promptly.
You will see us waiting for you from approx. 11.45am
INFO POINT 2: Please wear comfortable footwear...dress code is also smart/casual/comfortable (based on weather forecast to follow). I think we will cover only 2-3km at a steady pace, with plenty of stops, Its not a marathon, but best to wear comfortable footwear.
INFO POINT 3: Planned sites on this tour include stops at The Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings, Spitalfields Market, Great Eastern Hotel, Artillery Passage, 67 Fenchurch Street, Vine Street and the Tower of London, covering the following stops on the Monopoly Board – Liverpool Street Station, Fenchurch Street Station, Vine Street.
INFO POINT 4: Please regularly check the weather forecast, which will be updated in the WhatsApp group.
INFO POINT 5: In advance of the tour, please subscribe to www.facebook.com/littlehistoryofthesikhs for future tour information, London walking tours, UK day trips and European study visits.
Also on Instagram @alittlehistoryofthesikhs
Twitter (not active): @ALHSikhs
Request: Please do tag in ‘A little History of the Sikhs’ on the tour, if your tweet, post facebook or instragram pictures. We do the work we do to inspire our community to preserve our history and draw strength from it. As educators, the likes, shares and feedback help lift our spirits when other responsibilities in life bring pressures!
INFO POINT 6: Social Media and Photos: At most locations, you are welcome to take photos and share them on social media and personally. We will have an official photographer on the tour – and will introduce him to the group. Most ‘official’ photos only feature the back of heads etc, but some group shots have full facial images. I only ask that for those who prefer not to be in photos, just let us know, and we will accommodate requests accordingly.
INFO POINT 7: Checklist:
1. Oyster / Contactless Card
2. Phone and Charger
3. Water, Snack Bag
4. Any medication if required e.g. ventolin Inhaler ()
5. Spending Money
5. Suncream (for kids) and Sunglasses
