Oxford House was initially established in 1884, and our history is full of surprises. As one of the world’s first ‘settlement houses’ where students came to live and work in the East End, our listed building is brimming with unique stories, architectural features, and quirks.

On this guided building tour, you will:

• Uncover hidden stories of Oxford House.
• Take a look at key pieces in our Archive which dates back to the Victorian period.
• Visit our beautiful oak panelled ‘secret chapel’ designed for our earliest ‘settlers’.
• Learn more about the social history of the East End and social movements.
• Hear about the role our building played in World War I and World War II.
• Learn more about Oxford House’s most famous visitor – Gandhi in the 1930s.
• Visit rooftop with 360-degree views across East London*.
• Listen to and share your memories.

*Weather permitting. Please also note that access to our rooftop is via spiral staircase with 24 steps.

This tour will last approximately 1 hour which will last approximately 30 minutes.

Please email events@oxfordhouse.org.uk to let us know if you have any additional access needs or need any information.

Participants to the Tour will get a 10% at the café on the day of the event.

Booking is essential.

This tour forms part of Made in the East End

Made in the East End is an inspiring heritage 2-years project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will bring our community together to learn, exchange ideas and create new public artworks, writing and performances responding to local history and our archive.