Open House – 140 years of Toynbee Hall and its place in the East End
A curated set of activities coinciding with Open House Festival, celebrating the history of Toynbee Hall and its place in the local area.
This year marks140 years since Toynbee Hall first opened it’s doors. We’re commemorating this milestone with a series of events celebrating the past, present and future of Toynbee Hall and its place in the East End and London.
On Saturday 14th September 2024, we’re excited to be taking part in the Open House Festival as we celebrate our past. We’ll be opening the doors to our historic halls and hosting a range of historic tours and talks from historians Lucinda Matthews-Jones, Chris Denchfield and local auhtor Suresh Singh, AKA ‘the Cockney Sikh’
- A Historic Walking tour of Toynbee Hall following in the footsteps of Victorian and Edwardian residents, with Dr Lucinda Matthews Jones.
- Amelia Earhart: 20 Minutes and 40 Miles – a talk by aviation historian, Chris Denchfield
- Housekeepers, housemaids and scullery maids: A hidden Victorian and Edwardian resident in Toynbee Hall, a talk by Dr Lucinda Matthews Jones.
- A talk with Suresh Singh, AKA ‘the Cockney Sikh’, architect, author, educator and musician
