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Watson Fothergill Walks are dog-friendly!

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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 joining me for a tour of Nottingham! Outside Queen’s Chambers. Photo: Lucy Brouwer

There is no extra charge for well-behaved dogs on my walks – and the Watson Fothergill Walk has the added bonus of finishing up at the dog-friendly pub Fothergill’s.

You can book a private tour for 6 or people (with or without canine pals) or join one of my ticketed walks.

The next scheduled date with ticket availability is Sunday 26th March at 10 am, tickets £15 each (book before 1 February and you won’t pay Eventbrite fees) or sign up to the mailing list to get news of dates as they are announced.

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Another March date by popular demand!

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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.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/watson-fothergill-walk-architecture-of-victorian-nottingham-tickets-510531923727?aff=WFWebsite
Buy tickets for 26 March – £15 each

NEWS FLASH…. I am running a private Watson Fothergill Walk on Monday 16 January at 2 pm – The group have generously offered to let me open this up to anyone who can join us. £15 each – pay cash on the day. Meet outside Visit Nottingham Tourism Office by The Council House at 2 pm – the walk takes approx 2 hours and finishes at Fothergill’s Pub. Email Watsonfothergillwalk@gmail.com to secure a place.

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Watson Fothergill Walks 2023

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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 Centre on Smithy Row, the walk duration will be just over 2 hours and we usually finish at Fothergill’s Pub near Nottingham Castle (where a variety of food and drinks are available).

Tickets for 12 March walk here.

If you’d like to do a Watson Fothergill Walk before March, Tour Guide Lucy still has some availability for Private Tours for groups of 6 or more. Send a message stating a preferred date to find out more.

If you have a Gift Voucher and experience any difficulty redeeming your tickets, please send a message stating your gift code and Lucy will be happy to help arrange your tickets.

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Explore Nottingham with a 5-star guided tour!

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Discover Nottingham from a new angle!

Many people who join me  (Lucy – your tour guide!) for the Watson Fothergill Walk tell me that now they know what to look for, they’re going to spend more time looking up!

Nottingham has lots of beautiful and unusual architecture – some of the most decorative and interesting buildings were designed by Victorian architect Watson Fothergill – you can learn more about the man and his work on my guided walking tour of the city centre.


The only date for the Watson Fothergill Walk in September 2022 will be on Sunday 18 starting at 10 am. Tickets are £15 each (earlybird tickets with no Eventbrite fees available until 1 September).

Book now for 18 September

Thanks for the five star reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed my tours on Tripadvisor – it’s really great to read how much people have been enjoying the events! 

Read reviews of Watson Fothergill Walk on Tripadvisor

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The Next Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea Date!

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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 Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea at Debbie Bryan’s wonderful shop and tearoom in the Lace Market. The Walk starts at 10 am on Sunday 8 May and concludes at the shop around 12noon in time for tea, cakes, scones and all the usual Debbie Bryan treats (available in Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free or Regular options).

Tickets for Watson Fothergill Walk £15

Watson Fothergill Walk With Cream Tea £22

Tickets for Watson Fothergill Walk & Debbie Bryan Afternoon Tea £38

Tickets for a walk without tea included 8 May 10am

More tickets for forthcoming walks are also available on Eventbrite

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The Carrington Crawl: August Dates!

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At the moment I am only able to take groups of up to 6 (including me!) so there are just 5 tickets for The Carrington Crawl on 15 August 2020.

NEWS FLASH! The first walk is already full! But I have added more dates (Aug 20, 11am & Aug 22, 2pm): Tickets for all forthcoming walks are available on Eventbrite.

If you have a group of 5 people or less and would like to arrange a time to do the walk then please get in touch. (I can also do walks on weekdays.)

We successfully tried out the walk with social distancing in place and so I’d like to try more dates.

Thanks to the Promenaders for trying out The Carrington Crawl!

Here are tickets for August, priced £12 each.

The Carrington Crawl looks at the domestic architecture of Watson Fothergill and his assistant LG Summers at Mapperley Road, Sherwood Rise and Carrington.

Sign up to the mailing list or email Lucy for more information on future tour dates.

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Photos from February walk and forthcoming dates.

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Some great photos of Lucy in action during a wet but enjoyable Watson Fothergill Walk on 16 February. It was great to see people so keen to join in the first public tour of the year! Photos by theparkestate on Instagram (follow them for some great photos of houses by Fothergill, Hine and other Nottingham architectes in Nottingham’s Park Estate).

16 February 2020 Watson Fothergill Walk. Lucy guiding in the rain! Thanks to theparkestate for the photos.

I’ve got more walks coming up in March and April. So far the dates are 29 March 10am and 29 March 1pm and I’ve now added 26 April 10am and 26 April 1pm.

Tickets from Eventbrite here.
and afternoon tickets for 26 April here.

If you wish you can also buy tickets with cash or card at Debbie Bryan on St Mary’s Gate, Nottingham.

Sign up for the mailing list to get news of all future walks and events by clicking HERE and adding your name and email address.

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Afternoon walk in March

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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.

29 March 1pm TICKETS HERE

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.

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The Hine Hike & The Lace Market Tour in July

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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.

Debbie Bryan’s shop and tea room in the heart of The Lace Market.
July 28th 2019 | Hine Hike
T.C. Hine’s Adams Buildings is full of beautiful details. Explore the Lace Market with Lucy Brouwer.

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).

July 18th 2019 | Guided Lace Market Tour

Tickets are also available for my upcoming Watson Fothergill Walks on Eventbrite.

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New Dates for August 2019

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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.

Another chance to try the Watson Fothergill Walk. 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.

Tickets for the evening walk on 22 August 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!