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10.30am – 12pm

Wed 23 Oct 2024

A guided walk of Poplar featuring stories and sites connected with the internationally-renowned memoir, Call the Midwife.

Join our guide to explore the history of the streets of Poplar and their connections to Jennifer Worth’s bestselling memoir, Call the Midwife, about her work as a midwife in London's East End in the 1950s.

Stops include the Lansbury Estate, Poplar High Street, the site of Poplar Workhouse, Chrisp Street Market, All Saints Church and St Frideswide’s Mission House – the very building that inspired "Nonnatus House" in the memoir.

Hear about the local community, as well as the nurses and nuns of the Order of St John Divine who served them.

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For:
Adults only
How to attend:
In-person only
Good to know:
This tour will take place outside. Please dress for British weather.
Duration:
90 mins
Accessibility:

Wheelchair access

Concessions:

Some concessions are available, read our policy

Booking guidance:
Advanced booking required

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time of your walk.

You'll find details of the meeting point on your order confirmation and on your PDF ticket.

Walks will go ahead as planned if it rains, so please come dressed for changeable weather and wear comfortable shoes.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, but due to conditions and activities along the route, please let us know in advance on [email protected] or by phone on 020 7001 9844.

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