Walking Tour: A Little History of the Sikhs
Location:
National Army Museum (Info Point)
Date & time:
Sunday 29 Sep 2024, 11.00am
Price:
£20.00
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 items on display in the galleries.
This tour will start and end at the National Army Museum. It will last for approximately an hour and a half.
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,
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.
Walks will continue in wet conditions, so please dress appropriately.
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.
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