Guided tours of Nottingham
Earlier this year, the former Lord Mayor of Nottingham Wendy Smith accompanied me on the Watson Fothergill Walk… this week she invited me to take a tour of the interior of the Council House with her. As a former mayor, she knows more than most about this historic building. Completed in 1929, it was designed… Continue reading A tour of the Council House with the former Lord Mayor
Over on Instagram you might have seen an account called Inside Elm Bank, here the new owners of a Victorian villa in Mapperley Park are documenting their efforts to restore it to something of its original character. The house has some distinctive features that might be familiar to Fothergill-spotters. However, in this case, the alterations to… Continue reading Inside Elm Bank… a house through time
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,… Continue reading Fothergill’s Buildings in The Park Estate
Watson Fothergill Walk more dates in September 2023
In June, I visited Lichfield and called in at the Cathedral - the relevance to this project being that such a visit was a massive inspiration to Fothergill Watson when he was a trainee architect. Lichfield Cathedral front. Photo: Lucy Brouwer Whilst working in Frederick Jackson’s office in Nottingham, Fothergill visited many buildings of architectural… Continue reading Lichfield Cathedral
Tickets are now on sale for Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 23 July 10 am (SOLD OUT) and Sunday 6 August 10 am. Lucy is also available for private bookings. Lucy is also running The Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine on Thursday, 24 August at 6 pm.
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… Continue reading Extra June 2023 Watson Fothergill Walk dates
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… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Walk dates for May 2023
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… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Walks are dog-friendly!
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. Buy tickets for 26 March - £15 each NEWS FLASH…. I am running a private Watson Fothergill Walk on… Continue reading Another March date by popular demand!