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Walking Tour: A Little History of the Sikhs

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Location:
National Army Museum (Info Point)

Date & time:
Saturday 3 Oct 2026, 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Price:
£20.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)

Discover Chelsea’s Sikh history through memorials, residences and churches with expert tour guide Rav Singh.

About the event

Walk through the streets of Chelsea as expert guide Rav Singh brings alive stories from the Kingdom of Lahore and the Sikhs.

This tour covers the Punjab Frontier Force Chapel in St Luke’s Church detailing how Sikhs became a significant part of the British Indian Army. On Sloane Street, learn about residents at Nell Gwynn House hailing from the Princely State of Kapurthala.

Continuing to Royal Hospital Road, discover artefacts and memorials of the Battle of Chillianwallah (1849) at the Royal Hospital, before stopping to the National Army Museum to explore their latest temporary exhibition ‘Drawn on the Western Front’ which focuses on Indian and Sikh soldiers in the First World War.

This tour will start and end at the National Army Museum. It will last for approximately two hours.

Festival planning

Getting between Chelsea History Festival venues: This event takes place at the National Army Museum. Many Chelsea History Festival venues are within walking distance of one another, but journey times vary. If you are booking events close together, please allow enough time to travel comfortably between venues.

Estimated walking times from this venue: 3 minutes to Royal Hospital Chelsea, 4 minutes to Garrison Chapel, 5 minutes to Chelsea Physic Garden, 10 minutes to Royal Court Theatre, 12 minutes to Cadogan Hall, 14 minutes to Chelsea Old Church and 23 minutes to Chelsea Theatre.

About the speaker

Rav Singh is the founder of ‘A Little History of the Sikhs’, a community initiative that works to translate research in modern-day Sikh history and heritage into walking tours in London, day trips in the South East of England and study visits to destinations in the UK and across Western Europe.

FAQs

Is the National Army Museum accessible?

Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,

Are bikes or scooters allowed?

Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.

Can I bring children?

Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.

Will the walk go ahead if the weather is wet?

Walks will continue in wet conditions, so please dress appropriately.

Can I bring children?

Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. This person can accompany a maximum of four children per event. Where permitted, any child over the age of two needs their own seat for events.

The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.