Guided tours of Nottingham
Nottinghamshire Archives Talk I've been asked to give a talk at Nottinghamshire Archives. To mark 90 years since the opening of the Council House, that impressive symbol of civic pride at the centre of Nottingham, I'm going to be talking about two of Nottingham's favourite architects, Watson Fothergill and Thomas Cecil Howitt and looking for… Continue reading Watson Fothergill and Thomas Cecil Howitt: Nottinghamshire Archives
I've had such a great response to the walks so far - thank you everyone who has booked or spread the word! I have a number of new events coming up... Lucy throwing some shapes on Broadway! Photo: Stravros Pouricas @stavraki_notts Sunday 31st March, 1pm - Mother's Day Heritage Tour a short look around the… Continue reading New Dates Added in April
I am going to be doing another "Virtual Walk", this time talking about the buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine in Nottingham, at West Bridgford Library on 25th June 2019 at 2.30pm. This will be a talk illustrated with photographs, duration approx. 1 hour. Tickets are £3 from Inspire Libraries via Eventbrite or in person at… Continue reading On The Trail of TC Hine: West Bridgford Library
Debbie Bryan has invited me to run a short walk exploring Nottingham's Lace Market as part of her programme of Mother's Day events on Sunday 31st March 2019. Out and about in the Lace Market looking for Beauty in the Details. This walk will be a slightly expanded version of the Beauty in the Details… Continue reading Mother’s Day Heritage Tour 31st March 2019
Thanks to everyone who has bought tickets for the walks in April and May so far, the first three walks are now sold out! I have added another walk at 1pm on 26 May - tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watson-fothergill-walk-debbie-bryan-edition-afternoon-26-may-2019-tickets-55825454437?aff=WFWebsite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watson-fothergill-walk-debbie-bryan-edition-afternoon-26-may-2019-tickets-55825454437?aff=WFWebsite There are just 3 tickets left for the Hine Hike Work in Progress on… Continue reading Afternoon walk added in May
I am trying out a new walk exploring the architecture of Thomas Chambers Hine, the other big name behind some of the most impressive Victorian buildings in Nottingham. This first walk will be a "work in progress" and I'll be looking for your feedback at the end of the route. Come and help me test… Continue reading Thomas Chambers Hine: The Hine Hike!
The morning walk on 28th April 2019 is very nearly sold out so I have added an afternoon session startng at 1pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite price £12 each, tickets include hot drinks and cake at Debbie Bryan after the walk. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watson-fothergill-walk-debbie-bryan-edition-afternoon-28-april-2019-tickets-55824913820?aff=WFWebsite
In my last few blogs I've been looking at the life and work of Lawrence George Summers who was Watson Fothergill's assistant and an architect in his own right, albeit a somewhat less flamboyant one. The last installment left off in New Basford, from where I walked back to Sherwood Rise. I passed Fothergill's Norris… Continue reading Lawrence George Summers in Sherwood Rise & Mapperley Park
The Watson Fothergill Walk returns! Tickets are now available for two new dates for the Debbie Bryan Edition of the Watson Fothergill Walk. The new dates are both Sunday mornings, with a 10am start on 28th April 2019 and 26th May 2019. Tickets are £12 each and include tea or coffee and cake at Debbie… Continue reading New Dates for Spring 2019
In the last blog I found out some more about LG Summers' family background. This time I'm going to take a look at some of his buildings. Starting from Sherwood, I went for a wander to find some of the buildings designed by Lawrence George Summers which are still standing in Nottingham. Around the corner… Continue reading Lawrence George Summers’s Buildings in Sherwood, Carrington & New Basford.