Events

See Nottingham differently: Walks for May 2024

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… Continue reading See Nottingham differently: Walks for May 2024

Events

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

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

Events, Watson Fothergill in Nottingham

First dates for 2024 now booking

Thanks to everyone who joined me for a walk, bought a voucher or listened to a talk this year. Your support really means a lot! Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year... ...Watson Fothergill Walk will be back in 2024. Join tour guide Lucy Brouwer to explore the buildings of architect Watson Fothergill in… Continue reading First dates for 2024 now booking

Events

Winter bookings

A massive "Thank you" to everyone who joined me for a guided tour of Nottingham's Victorian architecture this year! Dog walking group outside Queen's Chambers on the Watson Fothergill Walk, from earlier in the year. Photo: Lucy Brouwer I won't be doing ticketed walks again until Spring 2024... but in the meantime, if you have… Continue reading Winter bookings

Events, Research, The Park Estate

Fothergill’s Buildings in The Park Estate

It has taken a lot of research but I've put together an illustrated talk on Fothergill's Buildings in The Park Estate... and some of the people who lived in them. I will be premiering this lecture for The Park Residents Association on Wednesday 4 October (7 pm for 7.30 pm) at The Park Tennis Club,… Continue reading Fothergill’s Buildings in The Park Estate

Events

Walks in September & October 2023

Take the opportunity to join a 5-star rated guided tour of Nottingham’s Victorian Architecture. There are currently a limited number of tickets remaining for The Watson Fothergill Walk on Sunday 10 September 10 am & Sunday 24 September 10 am. I have also now added dates in October: Sunday 8 October 10 am & a rare… Continue reading Walks in September & October 2023

Influences, Research, Travels

Lichfield Cathedral

In June, I visited Lichfield and called in at the Cathedral - the relevance to this project being that such a visit was a massive inspiration to Fothergill Watson when he was a trainee architect. Lichfield Cathedral front. Photo: Lucy Brouwer Whilst working in Frederick Jackson’s office in Nottingham, Fothergill visited many buildings of architectural… Continue reading Lichfield Cathedral

Events, Watson Fothergill in Nottingham

Extra June 2023 Watson Fothergill Walk dates

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… Continue reading Extra June 2023 Watson Fothergill Walk dates