Past Events & Talks.

Past Events & Talks.

Welcome to our archive of past events and talks hosted by the Spitalfields Society. Over the years, we’ve been delighted to present a variety of engaging lectures, discussions, and activities that celebrate the rich history and culture of Spitalfields. From exploring the neighborhood’s architectural heritage to delving into its fascinating social history, our events have brought together locals and enthusiasts alike to share knowledge and passion for this unique corner of London.

2022

4 October 2022 – “The maps of Spitalfields and Shoreditch”. Adam Dant.

1 November 2022- ““From Bagels to Bhajis, Jewish London in the East End”. Rachel Kolsky.

6 December 2022 – “The rescuing of Spitalfields”. Dan Cruikshank.

2023

10 January 2023 – “Leading the 1st women expeditions to the North and South Poles”. Caroline Hamilton.

7 February 2023 – “Horace Warner’s Spitalfields Nippers”. The Gentle Author.

7 March 2023 – “My Grandmother and the Matchgirls of 1888”. Samantha Johnson.

4 April 2023 – “A Modest Living. Memoirs of a Cockney Sikh”. Suresh Singh.

2 May 2023 – “Joseph Merceron, The Boss of Bethnal Green”. Julian Woodford.

3 October 2023 – “Paintings of The East End Vernacular”. The Gentle Author.

7 November 2023 – “Save Liverpool Street Station”. Griff Rhys Jones (and others).

5 December 2023 – “Morris Goldstein, The Lost Whitechapel Boy”. Raymond Francis.

2024

9 January 2024 – “The Treasures of the Bishopsgate Institute”. Stefan Dickers.

6 February 2024 – “An audience with Dame Sian Phillips”. Dame Sian Phillips Interviewed by Basil Comely.

3 March 2024 – “The Bengali East End”. Julie Begum.

2 April 2024 – “The Art of The East India Company”. Geoff Quilley.

7 May 2024 – “The Horticultural History of the East End”. Margaret Willes.

7 November 2024 – “The Globemakers, The hidden world of an ancient craft”. Peter Bellerby.

10 December 2024 – “The Jewish East End”. Rachel Lichtenstein.

2025

7 January 2025 – “A life of crime in the East End”. Anthony Edwards.

2 February 2025 – “Spitalfields Storytelling”. Esther Stanhope.

3 March 2025 – “Street Art in Spitalfiels & Shoreditch”. David Stuart.

8 April 2025 – “Cooking for the community”. David Stuart.