The first public ticketed walk of 2023 will be on Sunday 12 March at 10 am. Tickets are on sale now, priced £15 each and if you buy before 1 February then there are no Eventbrite fees to pay. The Watson Fothergill Walk takes place in Nottingham City Centre, starting outside the Visit Nottingham Tourism… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Walks 2023
Last week I braved the cold to go to Retford where there are a couple of very different examples of Fothergill's architectural work. Retford, in North Nottinghamshire, is not somewhere I've had a chance to explore before. I did a little research on its history in preparation for my visit. Retford is made up of… Continue reading Fothergill in Retford
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… Continue reading Gift Vouchers
I'm going to re-run my online talk on Watson Fothergill's buildings in his birthplace Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Tickets here 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… Continue reading Another chance to see… Fothergill’s Buildings in Mansfield on Zoom
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I have now added some new dates for July: Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 3 July, 10 amThe 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 pmDiscover the Nottingham work of architect Thomas Chambers Hine. More info here.… Continue reading Dates for July 2022 Walks
I was up in Mapperley giving my talk on Watson Fothergill and his architecture to a large gathering of U3A members, on the way back into town I took the opportunity to go inside a Fothergill building I have been meaning to visit for ages... Woodborough Road Baptist Church. View from Woodborough Road. Photo: Lucy… Continue reading Inside Woodborough Road Baptist Church
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. Delicious teas at Debbie Bryan Tickets are available here for a Watson Fothergill Walk, plus either full… Continue reading The Next Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea Date!
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… Continue reading Walks in May and June 2022
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)… Continue reading Fothergill Talk at Mansfield Library
