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Illustrated Victorian investigation with a lamplit Whitechapel street, case papers and a magnifying glass

EVIDENCE FROM 1888

The Whitechapel Files

Whitechapel & Spitalfields· Outdoor puzzle adventure

Explore Whitechapel and Spitalfields, comparing witness accounts and solving puzzles to separate historical evidence from speculation.

Duration
2.5–3 hours
Walking distance
About 3–4 miles
Starting point
Aldgate East / Whitechapel Gallery
Difficulty
Challenging
Age guidance
14+
Price
£20 per team · up to 5 players

Before you choose: Discusses the deaths of five women in 1888. No graphic imagery. The killer remains unidentified.

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What you’ll discover

  • An investigation grounded in historical evidence
  • Case files that put the women’s lives first
  • AR evidence scenes, with a 2D option for every puzzle

The story

Your task is to separate what is known from what is only assumed. Explore Whitechapel through surviving records and on-location puzzles, building an evidence-led case as you go. This investigation centres the lives of the women and what the records can actually tell us.

THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

A place to begin.
A finish to discover.

Here’s your patch of London, with the main streets, public spaces, landmarks and nearby transport to help you get your bearings. The clues, route and final location stay a surprise.

Your patch of LondonMajor streets · landmarks · transport
A spoiler-free, not-to-scale map. North is up.Altab Ali ParkCommercial StreetBrick LaneWhitechapel RoadAldgate High StreetCommercial RoadHanbury StreetVallance RoadLeman StreetSpitalfieldsWhitechapelAldgateOld Spitalfields MarketChrist ChurchAldgate EastWhitechapelShoreditch High StreetSSTART HERENILLUSTRATED AREA GUIDE · NOT TO SCALE
Starting point Landmark Station Approximate game area

A spoiler-free guide to the area around your adventure. The puzzle route and finish stay hidden; use the directions below for navigation.

01

Spitalfields

Historic streets and changing neighbourhoods provide the setting for a careful look at the surviving records.

02

Whitechapel

Look beyond the headlines to the lives of the women and the evidence left behind.

03

Aldgate

Begin your investigation on the public streets around Aldgate East and Whitechapel Gallery.

An introduction to the area, not the order of your puzzle stops.

START YOUR ADVENTURE AT

Aldgate East / Whitechapel Gallery

Directions

Getting to the start

Plan your journey to Aldgate East. Meet outside Whitechapel Gallery on the public pavement, keeping entrances clear. Gallery entry is not required.

Check your travel service before setting out. Leave time to meet your team and get ready.

A short walk back is part of the plan. Allow about 10 minutes to walk back to Whitechapel Gallery after the final puzzle. Pace and crossings affect the time.

Good to know before you go

WHAT TO BRINGCharged phone, data & comfortable shoes
WHERE YOU’LL PLAYOutdoors, on public streets
LANGUAGEEnglish
GROUP SIZE1–4 teams · up to 5 players each
WHEN TO PLAYNo reserved time slot. Plan for daylight.
WHAT’S INCLUDEDOutdoor puzzles, stories, maps & hints

Bring weather-appropriate clothing. Travel, refreshments and entry to attractions are not included; no attraction entry is needed to solve the puzzles.

Access: Outdoor public pavements, road crossings and potentially crowded streets. No entry into businesses, courtyards or doorways is required.

MAKE IT YOUR DAY

Who will you explore with?

Follow your own curiosity, share discoveries with family and friends, or turn the walk into a friendly competition with colleagues. There’s a story to uncover together.

  • Corporate events
  • Friend groups
  • Families
  • Solo exploration

For families with older teens: please read the content note above before choosing this investigation.

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£201 team · up to 5 players
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