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Nottingham Civic Society Books

April 17, 2023April 20, 2023 watson

Nottingham Civic Society have found a number of books on Nottingham architects and architecture that they have asked me to sell. I have now added some of these to my shop.

Now available, all at £5 each plus postage, titles by the late Ken Brand: Watson Fothergill, Architect, Thomas Chambers Hine Architect of Victorian Nottingham, & ~~The Park Estate, Nottingham.~~ (sold out) The price of each book includes a donation to the Nottingham Civic Society.

Ticke ts for the next batch of Watson Fothergill Walks, Carrington Crawl and Hine Hike are now available from Eventbrite.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for May 2023

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 watson

Another chance to join the Watson Fothergill Walk, an evening date and the return of The Carrington Crawl and The Hine Hike.

The next date for Watson Fothergill Walk will be Sunday 14 May 2023, 10 am

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.

Watson Fothergill in Nottingham

“‘Ning Po’!” A mention on Nottinghamshire Live (The Post)

February 27, 2023March 5, 2023 watson

I spoke to Lynette Pinchess at The Nottingham Post about one of Nottingham’s most fascinating buildings – Watson Fothergill’s Office on George Street.

In action on George Street. Photo: Lamar Francois

You can find out more about the building and the many others that the architect built on The Watson Fothergill Walk – tickets are now available for walk in March and April 2023 or send a message to make a private booking for your group of 6-20 people.

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Watson Fothergill Walk dates for April 2023

February 24, 2023 watson

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!

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.

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More 5 star reviews!

January 26, 2023 watson

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review for Watson Fothergill Walk – I’m so glad that people are finding the tours entertaining and enlightening!

You can read more reviews over on Tripadvisor or even leave one yourself if you’ve joined me for a tour.

The next ticketed Watson Fothergill Walk is on Sunday 26 March, 10 am and tickets are £15 each (buy before 1 February and pay no Eventbrite fees).

Or book a private walk for your group of 6 or more people. Drop me a line to arrange a date and time.

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Watson Fothergill Walks are dog-friendly!

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 watson

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!

January 13, 2023 watson

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

January 6, 2023 watson

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).

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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Gift Vouchers

December 4, 2022 watson

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 used for up to a year.

Vouchers are available here – they can be sent by email or printed off.

Or if you have a small group of 6 people or more, why not set up a private tour? Send a message to Lucy to discuss your requirements.

There will be walk date in 2023 from March onwards so make sure you are signed up to the newsletter for dates as they are announced.

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Explore Nottingham with a 5-star guided tour!

August 24, 2022 watson

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).

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!

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