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The Story of Harborough Heritage Walk

The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PA

  • 11 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Join an entertaining heritage walk around the town of Market Harborough led by a local blue badge guide. Discover and delve into the history of this place steeped in outstanding architecture and tales of bygone times.

Market Harborough was established as a medieval market town and later famed for corsets and blancmange. It has links to the Civil War and also the beginnings of early tourism. Learn more about its intriguing past and be enlightened with historical facts about the many people that have made the town their home on a guided wander around its centre.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:
1900 - 20.30

Location & directions

The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7PA

Contact on day:
James Carpenter

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Make your booking online and your blue badge guide will send an email once your place is booked.
Booking contact name:
James Carpenter
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.harboroughwalks.org/event-details/the-story-of-harborough-in-association-with-the-heritage-open-day-festival-2

Accessibility details

The walk is at a gentle pace around the town centre streets but may include alley ways and places with restricted access for those with limited mobility and wheel chair users. Not suitable for children under 12.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
20
Est. tour duration:
2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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