Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours

18/08/2025

📅 On this day in 1612, the first of a two day high profile witchcraft trial took place at Lancaster Castle. The defendants, Old Chattox, Squinting Lizzie & James Device, were part of a larger group from the Pendle area of east Lancashire, accused of being in league with the devil. The crimes they were found guilty of ranged from bewitching people to death to turning their neighbour's ale sour!🍻

🧙 On Wednesday 20th August, on the anniversary of their ex*****on, there are two opportunities to join us as we look at the background of the case and the part Lancaster played in the fate of the Pendle Witches. Tickets for the 1pm & 7pm walking tours are still available from our Eventbrite page. 🎟

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17/08/2025

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17/08/2025

🧙🏼‍♀️ WITCHCRAFT - 1612...THIS WEDNESDAY!

This Wednesday - 20th August - marks the 413th anniversary of the ex*****on in Lancaster of the notorious Pendle Witches. There are two chances to join us on the day to take a look at one of the most famous cases of witchcraft & dark magic in English history! The award-winning walking tours leave from Lancaster Castle at 1pm & 7pm and last approximately two hours. 🐈‍⬛🧹

Tickets are available from our Eventbrite page. Details below.⬇️

'Two hours dissappeared in a flash as the tour was so engaging and informative'. ✅️

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16/08/2025

📅 On this day in 1819 the event that became known as 'The Peterloo Massacre' took place at St Peter's Field in Manchester. 60,000 people had gathered to demand the reform of parliamentary representation. In order to disperse the crowd the cavalry regiments of the 15th Hussars, The Manchester and Salford Yeomanry & numerous other officials were ordered to charge at the largely peaceful gathering. As a result of this action eighteen people died and around 600 were injured.🪦

On 4th April 1822, at Lancaster Castle, a civil case was brought against four of those officials involved in the fatal charge. All were acquitted, with the court ruling their actions had been in self-defense and that their reaction was fully justifiable! ⚔️

📷 There are a number of memorials to those involved in the Peterloo Massacre, including the one pictured, located on Bootle Street. Photograph by Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours

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15/08/2025

A beautiful evening for a quiet stroll by the river! No one about but the birds! Even the pylons aren't spoiling the atmosphere too much. Marvellous! 🌞

15/08/2025

Our principal guide Gregory was awarded his Blue Badge from Institute of Tourist Guiding in 2004! As far as we are aware he is currently the only Blue Badge Tourist Guide for Lancashire & The North West to be registered with the Institute and the British Guild of Tourist Guides! If we are wrong we would absolutely love to hear from you! 🙂

Tourist guiding is a unique profession where heritage, culture and connection go hand-in-hand. Our qualified guides are an essential and unique part of the UK's tourism industry, which is projected to contribute over £257 billion to the UK economy in 2025 and support nearly 4 million jobs.

A huge thank you to our guides who bring the world closer, one incredible story at a time. Here's just 6 reasons why Institute-qualified guides turn destinations and sites into memorable and safe experiences for visitors from across the globe 👇

15/08/2025

We spent a wonderful day yesterday in the company of our Lancashire Museums colleagues, welcoming visitors to Lancaster's Judges' Lodgings Museum. We're back for more of the same today!

Do pop in if you are passing by this afternoon! As well as the permanent displays, the 'Style & Sensibility' Regency costume exhibition is still on, Heritage Learning Lancashire are providing the chance to meet the servants, and you can take a moment to relax in the sunshine in the building's wonderfully kept gardens. 🌞

Maybe see you soon? :)

📸 The gardens at The Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster. Image by Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours

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14/08/2025

Jacqueline's Chocolates shop at Lancaster Castle is right next to the tour ticket office. We can attest to her vegan chocolates being amazing! Maybe we need to cut back a little after almost getting wedged into the 'Fairy Steps' the other day though! 😄🍫

Love making a bespoke order. Did you know we also make amazing vegan friendly chocolates too. If you are looking for the perfect gift, get in touch, just like the fabulous Katie from

14/08/2025

🧙‍♀️👻☠️⚰️ Looking to make plans for the weekend? This Saturday - 16th August - we are leading another of our 5⭐️ rated Hauntings, Hangings & Horrid Happenings guided walks around Lancaster! Why not join us for a nocturnal look at the city's darker side - the gruesome, the ghostly, the ghoulish & the grim? Tickets for all of our award-winning tours are available over on our Eventbrite page! Further details below! 🎟

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13/08/2025

Spent a very sunny afternoon in East Lancashire today, showing off the delights of the Ribble Valley to 31 visitors from Colchester. Many thanks to Kings Coaches / King's Tours & Norman Allen Group Travel for asking Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours to accompany their guests on a whistle-stop tour of the district featuring (amongst other things) Romans, Hobbits, Jesuits, Witches, Canals & Cotton! We hope the rest of your stay in Lancashire is a good one. 🌹 :)

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12/08/2025

📻 We were thrilled today to be asked to join Hayley Kay this coming Saturday on her weekend radio show, broadcast across BBC Lancashire & BBC Cumbria! Tune in from 10am on Saturday 16th August to hear our principal guide Gregory talking to Hayley about Lancaster Walks, Talks & Tours and The Pendle Witches! 🧙‍♀️

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