Summer Programme Dates
Summer Programme of Themed Walks in Lancaster 2010
All Tours begin at the
Lancaster Castle Gates at 7.30 p.m.
No booking required.
All tours are suitable for the disabled.
Adults £4.00
Children £1.00
Lancaster Heritage Tours
The Story of Lancaster
from its beginning 2000 years ago. The Romans, The Dark ages, the Middle Ages,
the Civil War, international trade, industrial revolution, the age of technology.
All this seen on a pleasant walk around the streets of Lancaster.
(Approx 1h 15)
July
Wednesday 21
August
Wednesday 4
September
Wednesday 1
Slave Traders Trail
Lancaster had the largest slave trading community outside London, Liverpool and Bristol in the 1700's. In this bicentenery year of its Abolition, come on this tour to find out more about the slave traders and how they operated the African trade from Lancaster.
(Approx 1h 15)
July
Wednesday 14, 28
August
Wednesday 11, 25
The Pendle
Witches Tour
In 1612, the second largest
execution for witchcraft in England took place at Lancaster. An event which
has spawned Countless books and theories ever since. Who were the Pendle Witches
and how did they come to meet there terrible fate 400 years ago. Find out
on this tour through the ancient streets of Lancaster.
(Approx 1h 15)
August
Sunday 15, 29
Lord Ashton's Lancaster
James Williamson, Lord Ashton (1842 - 1930) created in Lancaster what was
claimed to be at the time the largest linoleum making business in the world
at the end of the nineteenth century . He gave generously to the City in
many ways, including the financing of the Aston Memorial, the Town Hall and
the Statue of Queen Victoria. This walk brings to life the Lancaster of Lord
Ashton, and that of his business competitors, the Storey Brothers, whose
name is commemorated in the 'Storey Institute'.
(Approx 1h 15)
August
Sunday 1, 8
September
Sunday 5
Ghost and Murderers Tour
Lancaster is unusually
endowed with stories of Murders and Execution as the ancient county town was
also the hanging town. An ever popular family tour with the added thrill of
tales of ghostly and unexplained happenings.
(Approx 1h 30)
July
Thursday 29
August
Thursday 5, 12, 26
September
Thursday 2, 16
Hallowe'en Ghost and Murderers Tour
The catwalks Ghosts and Murderers walks been an annual event for the past eighteen years. They take place on the Saturday 30 October and on Hallowe'en night (Sunday 31st October). It has all the flavour of our summer season Ghost and Murderers walks together with an added seasonal flavour. Come if you dare…..
October
Saturday 30, Sunday 31
Please contact us in advance for any further information.
