Summer Programme Dates
Summer Programme of Themed Walks in Lancaster 2008
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 23
August
Wednesday 6, 20
September
Wednesday 3
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 16, 30
August
Wednesday 13, 27
September
Wednesday 10
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 17, 31
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 24
August
Thursday 7, 21
September
Thursday 4, 18
Hallowe'en Ghost and Murderers Tour
The catwalks Ghosts and Murderers walks been an annual event for the past eight years. They take place on the Saturday before hallowe'en and on Hallowe'en night (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 25, Friday 31
Please contact us in advance for any further information.
