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Gift Vouchers

December 4, 2022 watson

Do you know someone who would enjoy an entertaining and informative look at Nottingham’s Victorian architecture? Well, why not treat them to a place on one of tour guide Lucy Brouwer’s Watson Fothergill Walks in 2023 by purchasing a gift voucher online?

Each voucher is valid for one ticket booked on Eventbrite and can be used for up to a year.

Vouchers are available here – they can be sent by email or printed off.

Or if you have a small group of 6 people or more, why not set up a private tour? Send a message to Lucy to discuss your requirements.

There will be walk date in 2023 from March onwards so make sure you are signed up to the newsletter for dates as they are announced.

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Another chance to see… Fothergill’s Buildings in Mansfield on Zoom

November 1, 2022 watson

I’m going to re-run my online talk on Watson Fothergill’s buildings in his birthplace Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Fothergill’s Buildings in Mansfield is an illustrated online talk, via Zoom. It will take place on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at 7 pm – ticket holders can watch live or have access to a recording will be available for one month after the broadcast date.

Flamboyant Victorian Architect Fothergill Watson was born in 1841 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Some of his earliest buildings were in the town. In this illustrated online talk Tour Guide and Art Historian, Lucy Brouwer will look at their history.

Before he moved to Nottingham, Fothergill Watson (who changed his name in 1892 to Watson Fothergill) had many connections in Mansfield and here he built houses, shops and the town’s Cattle Market.

In this “Virtual Tour”, Lucy – the creator of the popular Nottingham guided tour, Watson Fothergill Walk – will look at the surviving buildings and those that were demolished.

Tickets are £5 each (Plus Eventbrite fee).

If you’d like to organise a Zoom talk for your group, please send a message via the form on this page.

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Explore Nottingham with a 5-star guided tour!

August 24, 2022 watson

Discover Nottingham from a new angle!

Many people who join me (Lucy – your tour guide!) for the Watson Fothergill Walk tell me that now they know what to look for, they’re going to spend more time looking up!

Nottingham has lots of beautiful and unusual architecture – some of the most decorative and interesting buildings were designed by Victorian architect Watson Fothergill – you can learn more about the man and his work on my guided walking tour of the city centre.

The only date for the Watson Fothergill Walk in September 2022 will be on Sunday 18 starting at 10 am. Tickets are £15 each (earlybird tickets with no Eventbrite fees available until 1 September).

Thanks for the five star reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed my tours on Tripadvisor – it’s really great to read how much people have been enjoying the events!

R ead reviews of Watson Fothergill Walk on Tripadvisor

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August Walks

July 30, 2022 watson

This August there are tickets available for two guided walks looking at Nottingham architecture of the Victorian era. The Hine Hike on Sunday 7 August, start 2 pm and Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 21 August, start 10 am. Tickets for both walks are £15 per person.

The Hine Hike looks at the buildings of architect Thomas Chambers Hine in Nottingham. Get tickets.

Explore the life and work of Nottingham’s most flamboyant architect, Watson Fothergill. Get tickets.

Join tour guide Lucy Brouwer for an entertaining and informative look at some of Nottingham’s most characteristic Victorian architecture and change the way you see the city.

Tickets for all forthcoming events available on Eventbrite.

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Blue Stockings Society Lace Market Networking Event

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 watson

I’m a member of Nottingham’s Women in Business networking group, Blue Stockings Society. Together we have put together a new event on Thursday 28 July starting at 7 pm. It will comprise a short guided walk that takes an entertaining and informative look at the architecture and history of The Lace Market – with buildings by architects Watson Fothergill and Thomas Chambers Hine, as well as the modern urban landscaping that makes the area unique.

Detail of TC Hine’s Adam’s Building. Pic: Stephen Richards Geograph.

After the walk, there will be a networking session at The Angel Microbrewery, inside the historically interesting Old Angel Pub on Stoney Street in the heart of the quarter. Tickets are available here and open to both members of Blue Stockings and non-members who are interested in meeting other local women in business. The event is for women only. Tickets are available from both Watson Fothergill Walk and Blue Stockings Society, but numbers for the walk are limited so please book in advance.

Tickets for all forthcoming guided walks – The Watson Fothergill Walk and The Hine Hike – are available here on Eventbrite. If you’re interested in a guided architecture walk for your group, then send Lucy a message here.

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Dates for July 2022 Walks

May 25, 2022July 15, 2022 watson

I have now added some new dates for July:

Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 3 July, 10 am
The original Nottingham city centre walk exploring the life and work of Victorian architect Watson Fothergill, also known as Fothergill Watson.

Hine Hike, Thursday 7 July, 6 pm
Discover the Nottingham work of architect Thomas Chambers Hine. More info here.

Watson Fothergill Walk – with Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan optional, Sunday 24 July, 10am
A city centre walk, plus the option to pre-order a delicious Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan’s Lace Market tea room and shop.

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The Next Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea Date!

April 21, 2022May 6, 2022 watson

As well as the other walks in May and June, tickets are now available for another special date with added Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan in the Lace Market on 8 May starting at 10am.

Tickets are available here for a Watson Fothergill Walk, plus either full Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan’s wonderful shop and tearoom in the Lace Market. The Walk starts at 10 am on Sunday 8 May and concludes at the shop around 12noon in time for tea, cakes, scones and all the usual Debbie Bryan treats (available in Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free or Regular options).

Tickets for Watson Fothergill Walk £15

Watson Fothergill Walk With Cream Tea £22

Tickets for Watson Fothergill Walk & Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea £38

Tickets for a walk without tea included 8 May 10am

More tickets for forthcoming walks are also available on Eventbrite

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Walks in May and June 2022

April 3, 2022April 24, 2022 watson

Forthcoming walks now booking

April is getting booked up with several private walks, talks to local groups and new ventures with primary school pupils and students looking at history and tour guiding. Thanks everyone for spreading the word!

The Carrington Crawl for Ukraine sold out – donations clocked up at over £390 – huge thanks to everyone who donated or enquired about the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. You can still donate here.

There are some tickets available for the Debbie Bryan Watson Fothergill Walk on 8 May, start 10am, now with the option of Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea after the walk, tickets here.

An afternoon walk, 12 June, 2pm – Tickets

June sees an afternoon Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 12 June, start 2 pm and an evening Watson Fothergill Walk on Thursday 23 June, start 6 pm.

Tickets to all events are available on Eventbrite.

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Fothergill Talk at Mansfield Library

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 watson

Lucy will be giving an illustrated talk on Fothergill’s Buildings in Mansfield live and in person at Mansfield Central Library on 10 May 2022 at 2pm. Tickets are £3 each and available from the library or via this link on Eventbrite.

Tickets for my talk on Fothergill in Mansfield

Fothergill Watson (as he was then) was born in Mansfield in 1841 and many of his early buildings came about through his connections in the town. The illustrated talk looks at Fothergill’s family, the buildings that he designed in the town that remain, including houses, shops and the Cattle Market. There will also be a chance to discover some of the buildings that have been demolished.

Book now to avoid disappointment!

Lucy is also available to give talks on local architects to groups in Nottinghamshire, in person or via Zoom. Email for more details.

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SOLD OUT! Carrington Crawl for Ukraine

March 12, 2022March 14, 2022 watson

STOP PRESS! This walk is now sold out! Thank you to everyone for your generous donations! There will be more walks coming up in the Summer and meanwhile please continue to help with donations to the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

One of my favourite Watson Fothergill houses is Clawson Lodge, on Mansfield Road. It is currently home to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre, the Nottingham branch of the Association For Ukrainians in Great Britain. It’s where my walk, The Carrington Crawl culminates, and everyone there has been very helpful, providing drinks and allowing access to the building.

So, in light of recent events, I have decided to kick off this year’s season of tours with a Carrington Crawl where tickets will be available for a donation to the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

The guided walk will take place on 2nd April 2022, at 1 pm starting outside St Andrew’s Church at the junction of Mapperley Road and Mansfield Road. TICKETS

Please “pay what you can” for a ticket and I will donate all proceeds of this walk to the Ukraine DEC Appeal. Please note that Eventbrite “donation” tickets can only be bought one at a time, if you wish to make one donation to cover tickets for more than one person, please email Lucy to arrange further tickets.

More Watson Fothergill Walks coming up in the coming months. Make sure you’re on the mailing list to receive emails with the latest news.