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Wycombe Heritage Walk- Wycombe Celebrates- ‘The Heart of High Wycombe’

Wheatsheaf Inn, 2/3 High Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AZ

  • 08 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking preferred

‘The Heart of High Wycombe’ Walk with local historian Willie Reid. Meet at the Wheatsheaf Inn at 12.30

Circular walk starting at the Wheatsheaf Inn and then proceeding along Paul’s Way and round by Wycombe Swan before turning left along the High Street.
Hear about the publican that went against the grain to serve black US servicemen during World War II, view the High Wycombe mayoral regalia including the giant mace, find out how PM Benjamin Disraeli fared in trying to win the seat of High Wycombe in parliament and discover what went on in ‘Bobbin Castle’








Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:
12:30

Location & directions

Wheatsheaf Inn, 2/3 High Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2AZ

Directions:
Plenty of multi storey car parks but allow time as this is part of a larger celebration in the town centre. Wycombe Celebrates will be a day of exhibitions, food, street entertainment, music and family fun.
Contact on day:
Sheena Carman
Telephone number:
+447977155997

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking preferred
Booking conditions:
Numbers are limited to 25. Please come along in plenty time allowing for more people to be around for 'Wycombe Celebrates' event.
Booking contact name:
sheena Carman
Booking telephone number:
+447977155997
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking opens:
08 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
08 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Meet outside the Wheatsheaf. The Wheatsheaf Inn is a historic building dating back from 1399. As such there are accessibility issues to the first and second floor.

Additional information

Please allow plenty of time to get to the Wheatsheaf Inn as this walk is part of a bigger event 'Wycombe Celebrates' There will be exhibitions, music, food, street performance, storytelling and artist workshops.

Max no of people per tour:
25
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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