It’s been a great year for Watson Fothergill Walk! Thank you to all the people who have joined tours of Nottingham’s great architecture, loads of you have returned for my new Art Deco tours and I’ve received some lovely 5-star reviews on Tripadvisor. Thank you everyone!
Thanks Christine G for the photo of me and my mate Agamemnon a.k.a. Left Lion.
All the tours will be back for more dates in 2025. Meanwhile, maybe you’d like to recommend the tours to a friend, buy a gift voucher for a future tour or leave me a review. Any of these help me to keep doing the tours and work on new routes around Nottingham.I do not have vouchers for the Deco in the Details tours, if you’d like to make a gift of tickets for these, please contact me.
I do not have vouchers for the Deco in the Details tours, if you’d like to make a gift of tickets for these, please contact me.
Left Lion is paying attention! Photo: Christine Gaukroger
The “Winter Wonderland” in the centre of Nottingham means that I can’t do justice to the Watson Fothergill Walk route until 2025. Meanwhile there is one more (sold out) Deco in the Details walk to go or you can book a Hine Hike, Lace Market Heritage Tour or an Illustrated Talk for your group.
Thanks to everyone who joined me for a walk in the last few weeks. Here are a few more chances to enjoy Watson Fothergill Walk and The Carrington Crawl, plus a new walk for Art Deco Society UK.
There are tickets available for the following dates for the original city centre walk:
Deco In The Details: A new work-in-progress guided tour of Nottingham architecture.
Deco In The Details.
I have been commissioned by the Art Deco Society UK to put together a walking tour of Nottingham. I’m excited about this as I’ve wanted to design a new tour looking at Nottingham’s architecture of the early 20th century and I’m always on the look out for details in buildings. I would like a small group (preferably those who have already been on my other walks) to help me finalise the route and provide feedback so I can complete the tour. Tickets for this work-in-progress event are available for Thursday 18 July, 6 pm suggested donation £10 – please note these tickets can only be booked one at a time – please contact me if you have any problems booking!
Private bookings
My diary is now open for bookings if you’d like a private tour for your group then fill out the contact form to send an email with preferred dates and times, the size of the group and whether you have any special requirements. I can often do weekdays and summer evenings. Minimum charges apply. Maximum group size 20 people.
I’m busy researching buildings for what I hope will be at least one new tour in Nottingham and maybe something else for extra-keen Fothergill-spotters (all very exciting and I will share this properly with you when things are closer to being ready!)
Research!
Meanwhile, there are some of my walks coming up, including Watson Fothergill Walk and Hine Hike.
Lucy, your tour guide, being over excited about a Watson Fothergill building – in this case The Simons and Pickard Paper Warehouse 1894, now Castle Court, Nottingham.
Please check out some of the lovely reviews people have been leaving on TripAdvisor (thank you so much if you’ve taken the time to write one.) (Booking directly through me or Eventbrite is the best value option for tickets).
It’s getting harder and harder to reach new people on social media… so if you’ve enjoyed Watson Fothergill Walk please tell your friends!
So, if you live in or around Nottingham or just visiting, you’re interested in History, architecture, and eccentricity (me? the architect?) you might enjoy my tour. Plus you get your steps in & there’s a pub at the end!
Dates in June with tickets available – all details and links to tickets here or sign up to the mailing list to hear about new dates each month. Thank you everyone!
Thank you if you’ve already joined a tour this year – and thanks if you’ve told your friends or written a lovely 5-star TripAdvisor review – it’s great to get the word out!
Tickets for walks in June 2024 are now live on Eventbrite.
Thanks to everyone who has supported my small business by joining me for a Watson Fothergill Walk or Hine Hike around Nottingham. More dates now on sale, including another date for the Carrington Crawl, see below.
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
The stories behind the domestic architecture of Watson Fothergill and his chief assistant L.G. Summers in Mapperley Park, Sherwood Rise and Carrington.
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.
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.
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…
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:
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!
