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Lighter nights? Try an evening walk in June

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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.

All tickets linked here.

Join tour guide Lucy Brouwer to explore Nottingham’s outstanding Victorian architecture:

Watson Fothergill Walk, City Centre Tour, Thursday 13 June 6 pm

Watson Fothergill Walk, City Centre Tour, Sunday 23 June 10 am

Hine Hike, The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine, Sunday 30 June 2 pm

All tickets £15 each (plus Eventbrite booking fee).

There’s still time to get tickets for a walk in May with limited tickets for a rare Sunday afternoon date for

Watson Fothergill Walk 12 May 2 pm

The Carrington Crawl Saturday 18 May, 1 pm

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 26 May 10 am

More dates to come in July and throughout the summer – or book a walk for your group – email Lucy with your requirements.

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See Nottingham differently: Walks for May 2024

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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.

The Express Building, Parliament Street, Nottingham. Architect Fothergill Watson, 1876. Photo: Lucy Brouwer.

I’m looking forward to the Spring and some more walks in May. Now booking – click dates for tickets and info:

An afternoon date – Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 12 May, 2 pm

Carrington Crawl, Saturday 18 May, 1 pm

Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 26 May, 10 am

There are also still some tickets remaining for April –

One ticket left for Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 7 April, 10 am

Carrington Crawl Friday 12 April, 2 pm

Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 21 April, 10 am

Hine Hike, Thursday 25 April, 2 pm

All tickets are £15 plus a small booking fee. Gift vouchers are also available.

Tickets for all walks on Eventbrite.

Tour guide Lucy is also available for private bookings for any of the above mentioned tours. Email for more details– minimum charges apply. 

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More walks for April 2024 – Watson Fothergill, TC Hine, Carrington Crawl

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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


Tickets are now on sale for walks in April 2024.


Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 7 April, 10 am

The original Nottingham city centre walk looking at the life and buildings of Watson Fothergill, Architect.

 Carrington Crawl, Friday 12 April, 2 pm

The  stories behind the domestic architecture of Watson Fothergill and his chief assistant L.G. Summers in Mapperley Park, Sherwood Rise and Carrington.


Watson Fothergill Walk, Sunday 21 April, 10 am

See the city centre at a quiet time of day and discover the details of Fothergill’s buildings, stories from his life and how to spot his work.


Hine Hike, Thursday 25 April, 2 pm

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.

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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.

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The Return of The Hine Hike!

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My walking tour looking at some of the buildings by architect

Thomas Chambers Hine is back! Plus another Watson Fothergill Walk in March.

The first 2024 Hine Hike will be on Sunday, 3 March, 2 pm. Tickets are £15 each – available here.

Learn about the life and work of Victorian Nottingham’s other prolific and influential architect  – a man who helped shape the streets of the city.

The Hine Hike returns 3 March 2024, 2pm

Now also on sale:

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 17 March, 10 am,  £15

Explore Nottingham buildings by the city’s most flamboyant Victorian architect A.K.A. Fothergill Watson.

Tickets also remaining for:

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 4 February, 10 am, £15

Watson Fothergill Walk Sunday 18 February, 10 am, £15

Book before 14 January to avoid Eventbrite fees.

Tour Guide Lucy is also available for weekday walk bookings – send an email to discuss your requirements.

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Walks in September 2023

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Here are the Watson Fothergill Walk dates for September 2023

Join a guided tour of Nottingham with 5-star TripAdvisor reviews! The next dates for Watson Fothergill Walk – looking at the Nottingham City Centre architecture of Watson Fothergill a.k.a. Fothergill Watson are


Sunday 6 August, 10 am tickets £15 – 2 tickets remaining!


Sunday 10 September, 10 am, tickets £15*


Sunday 24 September, 10 am, tickets £15*


*Buy before 6 August and don’t pay Eventbrite fees.

You can also book group tours with tour guide Lucy Brouwer – prices start at £100 for groups of up to 6 people. Email for more information.

A few tickets are still available for the evening Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine walk on Thursday 24 August, 6 pm Tickets £15 plus booking fee.

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Extra June 2023 Watson Fothergill Walk dates

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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 tour exploring the life and work of architect Watson Fothergill aka Fothergill Watson – more details on the ticket pages, links:

Sunday June 4, 10 am

Friday 9 June, 2 pm

Wednesday 14 June, 6 pm

Tickets are £15 each – book before 1 June and save almost £2 on Eventbrite fees.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for June 2023

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I’m planning more dates through the summer starting with dates in May & June.

More Sunday dates for the Watson Fothergill Walk are now booking –

Sunday 4th June 10 am.

Extra evening date: Wednesday 14 June 6pm

Book early and save on Eventbrite fees. Tickets are £15 each (plus Eventbrite fees where applicable.)

There are still some spaces on the guided tours in May – the city centre Watson Fothergill Walk, an introduction to the buildings of architect Thomas Chambers Hine on The Hine Hike and houses by Fothergill and his chief assistant LG Summers on the edge of the city on The Carrington Crawl.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for May 2023

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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 25 May, 6 pm

Carrington Crawl Saturday 20 May, 1 pm Tickets £15*

The Carrington Crawl exploring the houses of Fothergill and Summers just outside the city centre will be Saturday 20 May, 1 pm

The Hine Hike Sunday 28 May, 2 pm Tickets £15*

There are a limited number of tickets for The Hine Hike: The Buildings of Thomas Chambers Hine available for Sunday 28 May, 2 pm

*All tickets £15 each (plus Eventbrite fees £1.96)

Make sure your email is on the list for future updates.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for April 2023

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Watson Fothergill Walk is now booking into April 2023 with Sunday dates on 16 April, 10 am and 30 April, 10 am.

Explore what The Daily Telegraph called “Nottingham’s Fantastical Architecture” and learn about the life and work of architect Watson Fothergill, a.k.a Fothergill Watson…

Tickets are £15 each – book before 1 April and you won’t have to pay Eventbrite’s fees!

Tickets for Sunday 16 April, 10 am
Tickets for Sunday 30 April 10 am

Tour guides Lucy Brouwer is also available for private bookings for groups of between 6 and 20 people, please send a message with numbers and preferred dates for more details.