The Polite Tourist Crime Walks

The Polite Tourist Crime Walks An Evening Walk. Dark Tales of Murder and Mayhem in Victorian History. Through the Unquiet Streets of York, Scarboro' and Beyond. A True Crime Walk Like No Other.
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Our Founder and Your Storyteller - THE DEAD SLEUTH. Walks by Day at WALK AWHILE? A TRUE CRIME WALK LIKE NO OTHER. The Polite Tourist offers true crime walks through Victorian history. Through York, Scarboro', and beyond. As dusk beckons, and as The Polite Tourist peels back the long shadows which lurk just out of view – find yourself spirited back to the cruel streets and darkened passageways of a

Victorian world and to a place where death was ever present. And as you walk along the old, unquiet streets and through the dark and crooked labyrinths to a Victorian yesteryear of death and despair, crime, disorder, murder and mayhem – the long forgotten tales of those folk who once claimed these streets as their own will be revealed. Innovative, meticulously researched and inspired by true crime stories from the Victorian era – our walks are designed to offer an informative and unique experience with a professional and spirited storyteller. YOUR STORYTELLER: The Dead Sleuth – a sleuth of infamy, wanderer of unquiet graveyards and the bête noire of the long forgotten dead. For all of the whispers from the archives and unquiet graveyards of a celebrated seeker of the dead – sign up to VERITAS ET MORI and step inside a twilight world rife with mysterious happenstance and feats of every egregious kind.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas. 🎄 🔍
24/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas. 🎄

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With a nod to the whisper of Yuletide, The Polite Tourist presents our EVENING walk in YORK through DECEMBER - OUR GHOST...
27/11/2025

With a nod to the whisper of Yuletide, The Polite Tourist presents our EVENING walk in YORK through DECEMBER - OUR GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST.

For those of a curious and hardy temper – why not come along and listen to The Polite Tourist one WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY or SUNDAY evening in the ancient City of YORK as they share with you the tales of those ordinary folk for whom the celebration of Christmas would sadly be their last.

Hear of the story of the retired cobbler, a tragic war wife, and a dreadful river accident.

And ALL lost to history – until now!

The Box Office awaits your kind attention...

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Should tales be told within stone - the old and much worn steps from the King's Staith in York to Ouse Bridge would have...
25/11/2025

Should tales be told within stone - the old and much worn steps from the King's Staith in York to Ouse Bridge would have much to reveal to the curious.

And never more so than one chilly December eve in the year 1853 as a tragedy by the water's edge begins to unfurl and two young women made good their escape.

Alas! Even at a remove of over one hundred and seventy two years - THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST have been unable to escape the attention of our erstwhile sleuth and storyteller.

And, as the Lady Brigante will take to the unquiet streets of YORK every WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY until the dawn of Christmas Day - our Box Office awaits...

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As a winter evening beckons, and the shadows around an old prison loom large - the spirits of those once housed within b...
20/11/2025

As a winter evening beckons, and the shadows around an old prison loom large - the spirits of those once housed within begin to stir and their tales await the curious.

We walk every WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY EVENING throughout the long months of NOVEMBER and DECEMBER in YORK from THE HOUR OF SEVEN.

Our Box Office Awaits...

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YOUR STORYTELLER:The Dead Sleuth loves nothing more than shocking unsuspecting folk with the tale that she was abandoned...
18/11/2025

YOUR STORYTELLER:

The Dead Sleuth loves nothing more than shocking unsuspecting folk with the tale that she was abandoned at birth by gypsies and raised en famille with kindly mice in the crypt of an old church.

Alas! The truth is altogether more unremarkable!

Described as the bête noire of the long forgotten dearly departed – The Dead Sleuth is a sleuth of infamy, wanderer of unquiet graveyards and much more besides.

And with the promise of dusk, she and her raven headed cane will heed our call and throughout the dark months of NOVEMBER and DECEMBER - this sleuth of infamy will take to the unquiet streets of YORK in search of OUR GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST.

🎟 Tickets Await the Curious!

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📸 Steve Evans Photography

"But this is a family matter!" Words uttered in anger during a fierce family argument in the Spring of 1904 would return...
13/11/2025

"But this is a family matter!"

Words uttered in anger during a fierce family argument in the Spring of 1904 would return to damn an unrepentant defendant the following year as he stood in the dock of York Crown Court.

BUT pray what was THE family matter which aroused such fury?

Those Ghosts of Christmas Past Await...

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'At the going down of the sun and in the morning,We will remember them.' ~ Laurence Binyon
11/11/2025

'At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.' ~ Laurence Binyon

'Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness ~ Chinese proverbAlas, if only the gentleman one chilly Christmas E...
06/11/2025

'Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness ~ Chinese proverb

Alas, if only the gentleman one chilly Christmas Eve in the year 1853 had recollected those words of wisdom.

And, recollect however that THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST now await your kind attention.

Walk with us awhile through the month of NOVEMBER and DECEMBER as the long forgotten tales of those folk who once lay claim to the unquiet streets of YORK will be revealed.

We rendezvous upon the SEVENTH evening hour.

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By the close of the annual horse fair in the month of December in the year 1853 and as the visitors made their way home ...
04/11/2025

By the close of the annual horse fair in the month of December in the year 1853 and as the visitors made their way home from the City of York - 'twas unfortunate however that the evening would not end well for all.

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST await your kind attention.

YOU walk. WE talk. Walk Awhile?

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If windows could talk? Would they reveal the happenstance of a young woman intent on a mysterious rendezvous who walks i...
30/10/2025

If windows could talk?

Would they reveal the happenstance of a young woman intent on a mysterious rendezvous who walks into the dark night never to return?

YOU WALK. WE TALK.

The Box Office Awaits!

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