Audio Tours 

Cheltenham: The Party Capital of Regency England

Why did an obscure one-street town in Gloucestershire become the go-to party destination of Regency high society? On this walking tour, you'll discover how the humble pigeon transformed Cheltenham into a leading spa resort, attracting royal patronage that resulted in a Regency building boom. You'll trace the town's modest origins as a royal Saxon estate, its growth into a one-street market-town and its evolution into the architectural gem and cultural destination that it is today.

90 minutes

3.4 km

£6.50 (price may vary)

Tewkesbury Tales: A Tour from the Abbey to Victoria Gardens

Discover historic Tewkesbury!  The industrial revolution by-passed the town, leaving over 350 listed buildings of special architectural and historical interest today, many of them timber-framed Tudor houses. You’ll hear about the 900-year-old abbey and why Tewkesbury once was home to 101 pubs. Hear the fate of the Lancastrian lords who claimed sanctuary in the abbey after the Battle of Tewkesbury, one of the most decisive battles in the dynastic struggle for the English throne, now known as the Wars of the Roses. I’ll also share the turbulent religious history of England and how it ties into this lovely little medieval town.

90 minutes

2.6 km

£6.50 (price may vary)

The Origins and Evolution of Shrewsbury: Birthplace of Charles Darwin

Stroll along the historic streets, on the medieval town walls and in the beautiful park and botanical gardens of Shrewsbury!

This walking tour takes you from Shrewsbury Castle to the Darwin’s Gate sculpture in the centre of the town’s shopping district. Along the way, I’ll tell you about the town’s Anglo-Saxon origins, of Shakespearean characters such as Harry Hotspur and Prince Hal who feature in the history of Shrewsbury, and how the town prospered as a major centre for trading Welsh cloth. Hear about the folk-song ‘Brave Benbow’ praising local hero, Admiral Benbow, and learn how Shrewsbury became host to the world’s longest-running flower festival.

120 minutes

3.6 km

£6.50 (price may vary)