Debbie Bryan has invited me to run a short walk exploring Nottingham's Lace Market as part of her programme of Mother's Day events on Sunday 31st March 2019. Out and about in the Lace Market looking for Beauty in the Details. This walk will be a slightly expanded version of the Beauty in the Details… Continue reading Mother’s Day Heritage Tour 31st March 2019
I'll be coming back with more walks in 2019 - I'm hoping to start around March and then do walks on Sunday mornings a least once a month. I will also be planning some early evening walks when the nights are light enough. I hope to try out a walk featuring the buildings of Nottingham's… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Walk Back in 2019
I'm planning to do some more of my short walks in the Lace Market with Debbie Bryan in December. The walk takes place at 2pm on 7th December, with a look at the architecture and history of St Mary's Gate. These tours will be similar to the Heritage Open Days tours that took place in… Continue reading Beauty In The Details: Christmas Edition!
The last part of this search for some of Watson Fothergill's buildings in Nottingham lead me to Mapperley Road (after a brief stop for much needed tea at Homemade Cafe in the Pavillion on The Forest Rec.) Up on the corner of Mansfield Road and Mapperley Road is St Andrew's House. (A48 in the Fothergill… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Safari Part Three: Mapperley Road
The next leg of my exploration of Nottingham's lesser spotted Watson Fothergill buildings took me to Sherwood Rise, up from the roundabout where the Goose Fair goose is now installed for its annual roost. The first houses you come to walking up from the roundabout are a pair of semi-detached villas at 1 & 3… Continue reading Watson Fothergill Safari Part Two: Sherwood Rise
My collaboration with Debbie Bryan continues with two more walks scheduled... Tickets for 23 August, 2pm on EVENTBRITE This is an afternoon walk, with tea (or coffee) and cake at Debbie Bryan at the conclusion. There will be another walk with a morning start on 30 September, 10am. Tickets on EVENTBRITE. I hope that you… Continue reading More Walks with Debbie Bryan
Beauty in the details: Guided Lace Market Tour in Nottingham I'm going to be leading some short, free walks for Heritage Open Days (HODS) in September. In colaboration with Debbie Bryan, from her shop and tearoom in the Nottingham Lace Market. I'll be introducing the history of the buildings on St Mary's Gate in the… Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Taster Walks
