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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for June 2023

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I’m planning more dates through the summer starting with dates in May & June.

More Sunday dates for the Watson Fothergill Walk are now booking –

Sunday 4th June 10 am.

Extra evening date: Wednesday 14 June 6pm

Book early and save on Eventbrite fees. Tickets are £15 each (plus Eventbrite fees where applicable.)

There are still some spaces on the guided tours in May – the city centre Watson Fothergill Walk, an introduction to the buildings of architect Thomas Chambers Hine on The Hine Hike and houses by Fothergill and his chief assistant LG Summers on the edge of the city on The Carrington Crawl.

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Nottingham Civic Society Books

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Nottingham Civic Society have found a number of books on Nottingham architects and architecture that they have asked me to sell. I have now added some of these to my shop.

Now available, all at £5 each plus postage, titles by the late Ken Brand: Watson Fothergill, Architect, Thomas Chambers Hine Architect of Victorian Nottingham, & The Park Estate, Nottingham. (sold out) The price of each book includes a donation to the Nottingham Civic Society.

Tickets for the next batch of Watson Fothergill Walks, Carrington Crawl and Hine Hike are now available from Eventbrite.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for May 2023

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Another chance to join the Watson Fothergill Walk, an evening date and the return of The Carrington Crawl and The Hine Hike.

Sunday 14 May, 10 am Tickets £15*

The next date for Watson Fothergill Walk will be Sunday 14 May 2023, 10 am

Thursday 25 May, 6 pm Tickets £15*

There will be an evening Watson Fothergill Walk on Thursday 25 May, 6 pm

Carrington Crawl Saturday 20 May, 1 pm Tickets £15*

The Carrington Crawl exploring the houses of Fothergill and Summers just outside the city centre will be Saturday 20 May, 1 pm

The Hine Hike Sunday 28 May, 2 pm Tickets £15*

There are a limited number of tickets for The Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine available for Sunday 28 May, 2 pm

*All tickets £15 each (plus Eventbrite fees £1.96)

Make sure your email is on the list for future updates.

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Watson Fothergill books for sale

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Nottingham Civic Society have found a limited stock of Ken Brand’s book on Watson Fothergill and asked me to get them out into the world!

I am going to be selling these from the site for £5 plus postage and hopefully, I will also be able to make them available on the walking tours (if they’re not too heavy!). Each sale will include a donation to Nottingham Civic Society. You can also join the society for a small annual fee – which entitles you to updates, access to talks and supports campaigns for Nottingham’s historic buildings. Thoroughly worthwhile! 

NEWS FLASH! The first small batch of these books has sold out really fast! I hope to get some more within the next couple of weeks and will post again when they’re listed on the shop. So keep your eyes peeled! Meanwhile thanks for your enthusiasm for all things Fothergill and sign up to the mailing list for news and tour dates.

The late Ken Brand was responsible for formative research on Nottingham’s Victorian architects and his work is the basis of everything that has followed. This book contains a selection of black-and-white photos, reproductions and drawings of Fothergill buildings that are not available elsewhere. The book is not currently available on Amazon or Abebooks… so get them while there are some left! 

Visit the SHOP page – payments can be made by card, PayPal or Apple Pay. The postage price is for 2nd class Royal Mail. 

If you have any questions, please contact Lucy here. 

Watson Fothergill in Nottingham

“‘Ning Po’!” A mention on Nottinghamshire Live (The Post)

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I spoke to Lynette Pinchess at The Nottingham Post about one of Nottingham’s most fascinating buildings – Watson Fothergill’s Office on George Street.

In action on George Street. Photo: Lamar Francois

You can find out more about the building and the many others that the architect built on The Watson Fothergill Walk – tickets are now available for walk in March and April 2023 or send a message to make a private booking for your group of 6-20 people.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for April 2023

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Watson Fothergill Walk is now booking into April 2023 with Sunday dates on 16 April, 10 am and 30 April, 10 am.

Explore what The Daily Telegraph called “Nottingham’s Fantastical Architecture” and learn about the life and work of architect Watson Fothergill, a.k.a Fothergill Watson…

Tickets are £15 each – book before 1 April and you won’t have to pay Eventbrite’s fees!

Tickets for Sunday 16 April, 10 am
Tickets for Sunday 30 April 10 am

Tour guides Lucy Brouwer is also available for private bookings for groups of between 6 and 20 people, please send a message with numbers and preferred dates for more details.

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More 5 star reviews!

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Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review for Watson Fothergill Walk – I’m so glad that people are finding the tours entertaining and enlightening!

Thanks to Roger for the review!

You can read more reviews over on Tripadvisor or even leave one yourself if you’ve joined me for a tour.

The next ticketed Watson Fothergill Walk is on Sunday 26 March, 10 am and tickets are £15 each (buy before 1 February and pay no Eventbrite fees).

Or book a private walk for your group of 6 or more people. Drop me a line to arrange a date and time.

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Watson Fothergill Walks are dog-friendly!

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This weekend I took a group and their dogs on the Watson Fothergill Walk… It was very chilly (I don’t do many walks in January and I wear thermals!) but the group and their dogs all enjoyed learning about Nottingham’s unique architecture.

Thanks to Olive, Bob and Barney (and their owners and their friends) for joining me for a tour of Nottingham! Outside Queen’s Chambers. Photo: Lucy Brouwer

There is no extra charge for well-behaved dogs on my walks – and the Watson Fothergill Walk has the added bonus of finishing up at the dog-friendly pub Fothergill’s.

You can book a private tour for 6 or people (with or without canine pals) or join one of my ticketed walks.

The next scheduled date with ticket availability is Sunday 26th March at 10 am, tickets £15 each (book before 1 February and you won’t pay Eventbrite fees) or sign up to the mailing list to get news of dates as they are announced.

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Another March date by popular demand!

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The walk on 12 March sold out very quickly so I have added another Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 26 March, 10 am. Tickets are £15 each and if you buy before 1 February there are no Eventbrite fees to pay.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watson-fothergill-walk-architecture-of-victorian-nottingham-tickets-510531923727?aff=WFWebsite
Buy tickets for 26 March – £15 each

NEWS FLASH…. I am running a private Watson Fothergill Walk on Monday 16 January at 2 pm – The group have generously offered to let me open this up to anyone who can join us. £15 each – pay cash on the day. Meet outside Visit Nottingham Tourism Office by The Council House at 2 pm – the walk takes approx 2 hours and finishes at Fothergill’s Pub. Email Watsonfothergillwalk@gmail.com to secure a place.

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Watson Fothergill Walks 2023

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The first public ticketed walk of 2023 will be on Sunday 12 March at 10 am. Tickets are on sale now, priced £15 each and if you buy before 1 February then there are no Eventbrite fees to pay.

The Watson Fothergill Walk takes place in Nottingham City Centre, starting outside the Visit Nottingham Tourism Centre on Smithy Row, the walk duration will be just over 2 hours and we usually finish at Fothergill’s Pub near Nottingham Castle (where a variety of food and drinks are available).

Tickets for 12 March walk here.

If you’d like to do a Watson Fothergill Walk before March, Tour Guide Lucy still has some availability for Private Tours for groups of 6 or more. Send a message stating a preferred date to find out more.

If you have a Gift Voucher and experience any difficulty redeeming your tickets, please send a message stating your gift code and Lucy will be happy to help arrange your tickets.