London Pubs Group

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

The Truman Show: Evening Tour of Former Truman's Pubs in Spitalfields and Whitechapel

Wednesday 10 April 2024

All welcome to join the tour, CAMRA members and non-members alike.

Word and PDF versions of the tour notes are to follow

1. Golden Heart

Arrive 7.00 PM.

Address: The Golden Heart, 110 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LZ.

Real ales: Timothy Taylor Landlord is normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn left and walk down Commercial Street to

2.Ten Bells

Arrive: 7.40 PM.

Address: The Ten Bells, 84 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LY.

Real ales: Fullers London Pride; and Timothy Taylor Landlord are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: Leave the pub via the Fournier Street exit and continue walking down Commercial Street to

3. Culpeper

Arrive: 8.10 PM.

Address: The Culpeper, 40 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LP.

Real ales: Big Hand Brewery Juicy Pale; Five Points Best; and Purity Mad Goose, and Pure UBU are normally served here.

Read about the Culpeper

Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the pub and left again to the pelican crossing. Cross over Commercial Street and walk down Commercial Street to Aldgate East station. Continue walking in the same direction along Leman Street to the junction with Prescot Street. Cross over Prescot Street, turn right and walk along Prescot Street to

4. Princess of Prussia

Arrive: 8.50 PM.

Address: The Princess of Prussia, 15 Prescot Street, Whitechapel, E1 8AZ.

Real ales: Shepherd Neame Master Brew, Spitfire, and Whitstable Bay are normally served here.

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Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn right and continue walking along Prescot Street to the junction with Leman Street. Cross over Leman Street and continue straight ahead into Hooper Street. Continue walking along Hooper Street to the junction with Back Church Lane and continue walking along Back Church Lane to the junction with Commercial Road. Turn right and walk along Commercial Road to the pelican crossing. Cross over Commercial Road, turn right and continue walking along Commercial Road to the junction with New Road. Cross over New Road, turn left and continue walking along New Road to the junction with Newark Street. Turn right and walk along Newark Street to the junction with Turner Street. Cross over Newark Street, turn left and walk along Turner Street to

5. Good Samaritan

Arrive: 9.40 PM.

Address: The Good Samaritan, 87 Turner Street, Whitechapel, E1 2AE.

Real ales: Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Fullers London Pride; and Sharps Doom Bar are normally served here.

Read about the Good Samaritan