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More walks for April 2024 – Watson Fothergill, TC Hine, Carrington Crawl

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Thanks to everyone who has joined me so far for The Watson Fothergill Walk. The first Hine Hike of the year is sold out so I’ve added another date in April, and that month also sees the return of The Carrington Crawl. Tickets are moving fast for the city centre walk in March – there might be a couple left for 17 March if you’re quick…

Fothergill’s – the end of the city centre Watson Fothergill Walk – you can book in for a meal or stay for a drink. Photo: Lucy Brouwer


Tickets are now on sale for walks in April 2024.


Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 7 April, 10 am

The original Nottingham city centre walk looking at the life and buildings of Watson Fothergill, Architect.

 Carrington Crawl, Friday 12 April, 2 pm

The  stories behind the domestic architecture of Watson Fothergill and his chief assistant L.G. Summers in Mapperley Park, Sherwood Rise and Carrington.


Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 21 April, 10 am

See the city centre at a quiet time of day and discover the details of Fothergill’s buildings, stories from his life and how to spot his work.


Hine Hike, Thursday 25 April, 2 pm

An introduction to the buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine, prolific architect of Victorian Nottingham. Takes in some of his houses near The Park Estate and industrial architecture of the Lace Market.

Buy tickets for all events here

I hope you can join me for a tour of Nottingham’s beautiful architecture. If you have a group of 5 or more and would like a tour at a time to suit you – please send a message here.

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The Return of The Hine Hike!

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My walking tour looking at some of the buildings by architect

Thomas Chambers Hine is back! Plus another Watson Fothergill Walk in March.

The first 2024 Hine Hike will be on Sunday, 3 March, 2 pm. Tickets are £15 each – available here.

Learn about the life and work of Victorian Nottingham’s other prolific and influential architect  – a man who helped shape the streets of the city.

The Hine Hike returns 3 March 2024, 2pm

Now also on sale:

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 17 March, 10 am,  £15

Explore Nottingham buildings by the city’s most flamboyant Victorian architect A.K.A. Fothergill Watson.

Tickets also remaining for:

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 4 February, 10 am, £15

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 18 February, 10 am, £15

Book before 14 January to avoid Eventbrite fees.

Tour Guide Lucy is also available for weekday walk bookings – send an email to discuss your requirements.

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First dates for 2024 now booking

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Thanks to everyone who joined me for a walk, bought a voucher or listened to a talk this year. Your support really means a lot! Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year…

…Watson Fothergill Walk will be back in 2024.

Join tour guide Lucy Brouwer to explore the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill in Nottingham. Tickets are now on sale for Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 4 February 10 am and Sunday 18 February 10 am. Lucy is also available for private bookings.

Tickets for all walks from Eventbrite here

Tickets are £15 each – book early and save on Eventbrite fees. If you have gift vouchers there is now a specific ticket category for you to use.

If you need a last-minute present for someone who you think would like to explore Nottingham –  Watson Fothergill Walk Gift Vouchers are still available. They are valid for 12 months. They can be purchased and sent by email:

Buy Watson Fothergill Walk Gift vouchers

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Winter bookings

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A massive “Thank you” to everyone who joined me for a guided tour of Nottingham’s Victorian architecture this year!

Dog walking group outside Queen’s Chambers on the Watson Fothergill Walk, from earlier in the year. Photo: Lucy Brouwer

I won’t be doing ticketed walks again until Spring 2024… but in the meantime, if you have a small group you can book a tour directly.

For groups of 5 to 20 people, a version of the Watson Fothergill Walk, Carrington Crawl or Hine Hike can be tailored to suit your requirements – for example, shorter versions of the walks are available. Walks are dog-friendly and can end at Fothergill’s or a venue of your choice (subject to agreement).

The Lace Market Heritage tour is also available – this offers an accessible introduction to Nottingham’s historic industrial architecture and takes around 45 minutes-1 hour with the option to stop at the Angel Microbrewery and/or The Cross Keys pubs.

Send a message to tour guide Lucy to discuss a tour for your group. Prices start at £100 for groups of up to five people, maximum group size of 20 people (charged per person subject to agreement). Terms and conditions apply.

Watson Fothergill Walk will be back in 2024 so make sure you’re signed up to the mailing list for news or buy some gift vouchers for a friend!

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Fothergill’s Buildings in The Park Estate

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It has taken a lot of research but I’ve put together an illustrated talk on Fothergill’s Buildings in The Park Estate… and some of the people who lived in them. I will be premiering this lecture for The Park Residents Association on Wednesday 4 October (7 pm for 7.30 pm) at The Park Tennis Club, Tattershall Drive, Nottingham. Details here.

I will hopefully be available to give a version of this talk to other groups in future – so please get in touch if you have a group who would be interested in hearing about some great buildings and their interesting history.

The Park Garden Trail 2023, 5 & 7 Lenton Road, (1873, Fothergill Watson). Photo: Lucy Brouwer

Meanwhile I have a couple of dates for the Watson Fothergill Walk coming up – There are a handful of tickets left for Sunday 8 October, 10 am and a rare weekday fixture on Thursday 12 October, 2 pm.

Join me to see Nottingham from a different angle!

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Walks in September & October 2023

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Take the opportunity to join a 5-star rated guided tour of Nottingham’s Victorian Architecture. There are currently a limited number of tickets remaining for The Watson Fothergill Walk on

Sunday 10 September 10 am

&

Sunday 24 September 10 am.

I have also now added dates in October:

Sunday 8 October 10 am

& a rare weekday outing

Thursday 12 October 2 pm

All these walks take just over 2 hours and tickets cost £15 per person (subject to Eventbrite fees). More info on the Watson Fothergill Walk is here.

If you’d like to book a walk for your group then contact tour guide Lucy to organise a date and time. Minimum fee/group size applies.

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Walks in September 2023

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Here are the Watson Fothergill Walk dates for September 2023

Join a guided tour of Nottingham with 5-star TripAdvisor reviews! The next dates for Watson Fothergill Walk – looking at the Nottingham City Centre architecture of Watson Fothergill a.k.a. Fothergill Watson are


Sunday 6 August, 10 am tickets £15 – 2 tickets remaining!


Sunday 10 September, 10 am, tickets £15*


Sunday 24 September, 10 am, tickets £15*


*Buy before 6 August and don’t pay Eventbrite fees.

You can also book group tours with tour guide Lucy Brouwer – prices start at £100 for groups of up to 6 people. Email for more information.

A few tickets are still available for the evening Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine walk on Thursday 24 August, 6 pm Tickets £15 plus booking fee.

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Extra June 2023 Watson Fothergill Walk dates

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Join tour guide Lucy Brouwer for some Fothergill-spotting in Nottingham. Tickets are now on sale for Watson Fothergill Walks in June.  In addition to previously announced dates, tickets for some weekday walks are now available.

Learn about the buildings where Fothergill left his mark on Nottingham. Forthcoming dates for Watson Fothergill Walk – a guided tour exploring the life and work of architect Watson Fothergill aka Fothergill Watson – more details on the ticket pages, links:

Sunday June 4, 10 am

Friday 9 June, 2 pm

Wednesday 14 June, 6 pm

Tickets are £15 each – book before 1 June and save almost £2 on Eventbrite fees.

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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.