Spitalfields Walking Tour
Thursday 20 August 2015 11am - 1pm
Commercial Street, London, E1
£26. Friends only.
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Our tour takes us around this curious, closed world of early Georgian terraces and grand 17th-century silk weavers’ houses that mark the fault-line between the City and its neighbouring borough, Tower Hamlets.
We learn about the fascinating history of the area through its diverse architectural treasures including Christ Church, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1714. Our tour also includes a visit to the art gallery, Eleven Spitalfields, to see an exhibition of curious cabinets full of abandoned objects found by the artist and filmmaker, Amanda Schiff, entitled Hermaoin: Happy Accidents and Lucky Finds where Amanda will personally tell us about the strong influence of Joseph Cornell on her work.
This event is also taking place on 10 August 2015.
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