Guided tours of Nottingham
I’ve now added an afternoon walk to 29th March 2020, which starts at 1pm. Tickets are £12 and included coffee or tea and a cake at Debbie Bryan.
As previously mentioned, I’ve listed the walks on TripAdvisor, had some lovely reviews so far. If you’ve been on my walk (and enjoyed it!) please leave a review.
Links to all the tickets for forthcoming walks are here on Eventbrite.
I’ve been busy reading, researching and thinking about new walks and talks for the new year. But I’m ready to get out walking again, so I’ve set up some dates for The Watson Fothergill Walk in February and March 2020.
The first walk, which will start at 10am outside Nottingham Tourism Centre and finish at Debbie Bryan on St Mary’s Gate, will take place on 16 February. Tickets are £12 each and include coffee or tea and cake at the end of the walk.
UPDATE: I have also organised a walk on 22 29 March, this is also a morning walk starting at 10am. Tickets are available here.
It is once again likely that I will be adding afternoon walks to these dates if there is sufficient demand, so if you prefer to start at 1pm, please get in touch to express an interest…
After the success of my sold out talk at West Bridgford Library back in June, I will be delivering my photo illustated talk on that other well known Victorian architect of Nottingham, Thomas Chambers Hine at Beeston Library on 19 February 2020.
The talk starts at 2pm and should last around 1 hour. Tickets are £3 each. Beeston Library has disabled access and there will be space for wheelchairs.
Tickets are available from Beeston Library or from Eventbrite. Please note I am not selling the tickets for this talk myself, they must be purchased from Inspire Libraries.
A busy August so far with several walks, both public and private. It’s great to share the love for Nottingham’s architecture with so many people. Here’s some of the Facebook reviews I’ve received so far.
A very informative and interesting walk, Lucy is obviously very passionate about the subject. A very hot, sunny Sunday so we were all wilting a bit but loved it and got some good photos. I was born and bred in Nottingham but learnt a lot from this walk. I will walk around in future looking up at the history of our (mainly) beautiful city.
Heather, Facebook, August 2019
Did the walk today, interesting informative and a super guide. I would recommend this to anyone interested in architecture or the history of Nottingham
Brenda, Facebook, August 2019
The next Watson Fothergill Walks will be in September 2019 – there are three dates now booking on Eventbrite.
19 September 2019, starts 6pm, finishing up in Fothergill’s.
29 September 2019, starts 10am, includes tea or coffee and cake at Debbie Bryan.
Thanks to everyone who has joined me on the walks and shown an interest in the Nottingham architecture of Watson Fothergill. Tickets are now available for The Watson Fothergill Walk on the following dates:
An extra Sunday afternoon walk on 25th August 2019, starting at 2pm. This one will finish at Fothergill’s, where food and drinks are available (but not included).
The next one will be an evening walk on 19th September 2019, starting at 6pm, and again ending up at Fothergill’s where food and drinks are available (but not included).
If you’d prefer a morning walk, then there will be another chance to end your tour at Debbie Bryan (refreshments included) with a walk on 29 September 2019, starting at 10am.
There will be a repeat of the Beauty in The Details: Lace Market Taster Walk for Heritage Open Days this year, it will take place at 11am on 14th September. The tickets are free, but MUST be booked in advance as places are limited. This walk starts at Debbie Bryan.
All the forthcoming Watson Fothergill Walks can be found on Eventbrite here.
I’m enjoying working with Debbie Bryan and her team, adding a little social element to my guided walks. (The bottomless tea and great food helps!) We’re trying out a version of The Hine Hike where you can choose to upgrade from your tea and cake to a cream tea or a light lunch of soup and a savoury scone.
The walk, with me, Lucy Brouwer, looks at the Nottingham architecture of Thomas Chambers Hine, a prolific Victorian architect whose buildings dominate the city. The next date is Sunday 28 July, 2019. Starting at 12noon (at Nottingham Playhouse) and finishing at Debbie Bryan at 2pm. This is a walk of approx. 3km / 2 hours.
Tickets are available from Debbie Bryan’s website or in person from her shop at 18, St Mary’s Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1PF.
Thomas Chambers Hine’s Victorian buildings dominate the Lace Market. If you prefer a shorter walk, we are running the Lace Market Heritage Tour again on 18 July 2019, starting at 5pm. Explore St Mary’s Gate on a leisurely stroll, lasting approx. 45 mins. Tea and cake included. Tickets are also available at Debbie Bryan (online or in person).
Tickets are also available for my upcoming Watson Fothergill Walks on Eventbrite.
There are a handful of tickets left for the 21 July evening walk and you can get tickets here. Also, I will be conducting some more Watson Fothergill Walks in August 2019.
First up, 18 August sees another Sunday morning walk starting at 10am, which will conclude at Debbie Bryan with tea and cake. Tickets here.
I will also be walking in the evening of 22 August, starting at 6pm and finishing up at Fothergill’s pub (for optional food and drinks). Tickets here.
I try to keep the walks to small groups of around 20 people, so if they fill up and you miss oout on tickets, please sign up for the mailing list and try again or think about booking me for a private group tour – I’m interested in taking groups of between 6 and 20 people around Nottingham at times to suit them. Get in touch!
On June 21 Nottingham’s Creative Quarter are celebrating the longest day of the year with their Lightest Night summer party. There will be some later than usual opening for businesses around the Lace Market area, as part of these events I will be running my Beauty in the Details Lace Market Heritage tour, a short walk around the history of St Mary’s Gate in conjunction with Debbie Bryan’s shop.
Beauty in the Details is a shorter walk, on even terrain that is suitable for those who don’t want to walk too far or for too long. This tour will be about 45 minutes in total with time for refreshments at Debbie Bryan before and after and then chance to attend the Lightest Night event at St Mary’s Church afterwards. Starts at 5pm, Friday 21 June, 2019 at Debbie Bryan Shop.
I will also be running the same tour for Father’s Day on Sunday 16 June, 2019 (with added afternoon tea).
The next dates for the Watson Fothergill Walk are 21 July 2019. Tickets are available here Eventbrite (2pm) and here (6pm).
The next dates will be two walks on 21 July 2019:
The first will be in the afternoon at 2pm, ending at Debbie Bryan with drinks and cake. Tickets here.
The second will be an evening walk, to finish at Fothergill’s pub. Tickets available here.
(Watson Fothergill’s birthday is actually 12th July but I can’t do a walk that day!)
If you can’t make either of these but are still interested in joining the guided tour you can either arrange a private walk for you and your group (minimum 6, maximum 20 people) contact Lucy for details. Or sign up to the mailing list to get the latest dates sent to your inbox.
I am working with Debbie Bryan again to offer my Lace Market Heritage Tour for Father’s Day on 16 June starting at 1pm. We will take a look at the unique industrial architecture of the Lace Market, including buildings by Watson Fothergill and Thomas Chambers Hine.
Then there are two options for teas after the short guided walk: A full afternoon tea with a choice of three luxurious menus or a simple and delicious cream tea with scones and jam.
The tour will explore the architectural gems of St Mary’s Gate in Nottingham’s Lace Market including buildings by Watson Fothergill and Thomas Chambers Hine, it’s a short tour of about 45 minutes with walking on flat ground. So chose your tea and get your tickets!
Tickets are available here on Eventbrite or via Debbie Bryan Shop (online or in person).