Walking Tour: Immigration and Cultural Chelsea
Location:
National Army Museum (Info Point)
Date & time:
Sunday 29 Sep 2024, 2:00pm
Price:
£20.00
Discover the homes and stories of eclectic migrants who have formed Chelsea’s unique identity, with a walking tour covering over 1,000 years of history.
About the event
Chelsea has been home to different cultures and ideas for hundreds of years. This tour explores the links between local residents and places around the world, from Europe to America, Asia and the West Indies.
Sarah Reid brings to life eclectic characters such as the Russian ballet dancer who inspired Margot Fonteyn, the Italian artist whose peacocks disturbed his neighbours, and the Irish physician whose Physic Garden taught Agatha Christie about the art of poison.
This tour will start and end at the National Army Museum. It will last around an hour and a half.
About the speaker
Sarah Reid is a historian, art psychotherapist and founder of Pollen & Reid, which leads unique experiential tours around the capital. She has collaborated with the Garden Museum and Saatchi Gallery to host art therapy groups for new mothers and migrant communities. Sarah is half Filipino and half Scottish, and grew up in Hong Kong, Chelsea and Perthshire.
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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