The Polite Tourist Crime Walk

The Polite Tourist Crime Walk True Crime Walks Through 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 Professional Dead Botherer for Hire - Tee Bylo A TRUE CRIME WALK LIKE NO OTHER. The Polite Tourist offers true crime walks through Victorian history. Through York, Scarboro', Leeds 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 w

orld 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. Our coterie of storytellers includes the Lady Brigante – 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 ‘The Brigante Chronicles’ and step inside a twilight world rife with mysterious happenstance and feats of every egregious kind.

Wow! Such an exciting start to the New Year to discover that every ticket to our unique True Crime Walk in celebration o...
22/01/2025

Wow! Such an exciting start to the New Year to discover that every ticket to our unique True Crime Walk in celebration of York Residents' Festival has now been snapped up!

For those fortunate to have snaffled the chance to walk through the unquiet streets of YORK this coming FRIDAY and SATURDAY EVENING with our storyteller and sleuth The Lady Brigante - we look forward to walking with you awhile.

And for those unable to join us at the weekend - a consolation gift in the guise of a discounted ticket awaits your kind attention.

Drop us a message at [email protected] and ALL will be revealed!

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'Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: we are never alone.' ~ Taylor CALDWELLWishing ...
24/12/2024

'Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: we are never alone.' ~ Taylor CALDWELL

Wishing you a Happy Christmas!

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'At Christmas, all roads lead home.' ~ Marjorie HOLMESAlas, a walk through the old, unquiet streets in a quest to awaken...
22/12/2024

'At Christmas, all roads lead home.' ~ Marjorie HOLMES

Alas, a walk through the old, unquiet streets in a quest to awaken Those Ghosts of Christmas Past who once lay claim to the City of YORK with The Polite Tourist one evening - is now no more.

Recollect, however that although the ghosts which haunt the darkest recesses of an ancient city are now silent - the tales of those ordinary folk once lost to history will continue to patiently await the curious.

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Hey YOU! Whisper has it that with the dawning of a New Year - a missive of mayhem and mystery may find its way to the no...
20/12/2024

Hey YOU! Whisper has it that with the dawning of a New Year - a missive of mayhem and mystery may find its way to the notice of those of a curious mind.

And, for those who have yet to sign up to the ramblings and other such nonsense from the quill of a celebrated seeker of the dead - fret ye not for there is still a small window of time.

Macabre minds may find some modicum of satisfaction at politetourist.com.

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'Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness ~ Chinese proverbAlas, if only the gentleman one chilly Christmas E...
13/12/2024

'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 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 evening hour of seven.

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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...
11/12/2024

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 curious eyes and ears.

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 one years - THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST have been unable to escape the attention of our erstwhile sleuth and weaver of tales.

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

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For the unsuspecting, this could be just another worn and unassuming grave quietly nestled in the shadow of the spectacu...
09/12/2024

For the unsuspecting, this could be just another worn and unassuming grave quietly nestled in the shadow of the spectacular Chapel in York Cemetery.

However, deep within the Brigante Archives there lies buried within a tale or three about the unassuming occupants.

For the far from faint-hearted - all will be revealed when a certain lady takes to the unquiet streets of YORK with a presentation of GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST.

From the coming of dusk on SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 until the dawn of the day before Christmas Eve - tickets await the curious!

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YOUR STORYTELLER:The Lady Brigante loves nothing more than shocking unsuspecting folk with the tale that she was abandon...
06/12/2024

YOUR STORYTELLER:

The Lady Brigante 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 Lady B is a sleuth of infamy, wanderer of unquiet graveyards and much more besides.

And as the year grows ever older throughout the long month of DECEMBER and as she takes to the unquiet streets of YORK once more - she and her raven headed cane will heed our call in the search of our long-forgotten dead.

Tickets Await the Curious!

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Hey YOU! Rumour has it that the long-forgotten dead who once lay claim to the unquiet streets and darkened passageways o...
04/12/2024

Hey YOU! Rumour has it that the long-forgotten dead who once lay claim to the unquiet streets and darkened passageways of the City of YORK now kindly await YOUR attention.

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST From 7pm. YOU walk. WE talk.

However, those of a curious disposition with a penchant for the tales of those who flirted with criminality during the long Victoriana have only the month of DECEMBER by which to seek satisfaction.

To the Box Office?

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A death from parental neglect on Christmas Day in the year 1884 would shine a harsh and uncompromising light into the da...
02/12/2024

A death from parental neglect on Christmas Day in the year 1884 would shine a harsh and uncompromising light into the darkest crevices of York’s society as the pitiful story of a babe's short life spectacularly unfolded.

No dramatics. No make-believe. Just truth.

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST. Walk awhile?

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With a nod to the festive season, The Polite Tourist presents our EVENING walk in YORK through DECEMBER - THOSE GHOSTS O...
29/11/2024

With a nod to the festive season, The Polite Tourist presents our EVENING walk in YORK through DECEMBER - THOSE 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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By the close of December in the year 1888 a casual meander home by way of the riverside one evening in the City of York ...
28/11/2024

By the close of December in the year 1888 a casual meander home by way of the riverside one evening in the City of York would end in unimaginable tragedy not only for one stranger to this ancient city but for one other too.

And as the dying of the year beckons - you can make the acquaintance of this stranger through the month of DECEMBER here in YORK from 7pm as we present THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST.

Curious much?

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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 ...
27/11/2024

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 at least one other.

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST kindly await your kind attention.

YOU walk. WE talk. The Box Office awaits!

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Wilful Murder? Why, is there any other kind of murder I hear you cry!As our intrepid sleuth The Lady Brigante has unear...
22/11/2024

Wilful Murder? Why, is there any other kind of murder I hear you cry!

As our intrepid sleuth The Lady Brigante has unearthed yet more festive dastardly deeds from deep within the Brigante Archives - why not walk awhile as the tales of Those Ghosts of Christmas Past are revealed?

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST - we walk the unquiet streets of YORK every WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY throughout the dying month of DECEMBER.

Tickets are £13 per human.

We rendezvous under the shadow of the Duke of York in King's Square at 7pm.

To Our Box Office?
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/politetourist/826276

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As a winter evening beckons, with darkness falling around The Eye of York and the shadows around the old York prison loo...
20/11/2024

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

THOSE GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST - we walk WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY throughout the long month of December.

And for the curious - our Box Office awaits!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/politetourist/826276

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A WALK LIKE NO OTHER.As dusk beckons and the shadows grow ever longer – it is possible to catch a glimpse of a celebrate...
19/11/2024

A WALK LIKE NO OTHER.

As dusk beckons and the shadows grow ever longer – it is possible to catch a glimpse of a celebrated storyteller and infamous sleuth clad in a distinctive black coat wandering through the old unquiet streets and darkened passageways of the City of York, Scarborough, Leeds and beyond in a quest to wake the dead.

For those of a curious and hardy temper – why not immerse yourself in a long forgotten 19th Century world for an evening with The Polite Tourist as your walking companion?

And as they gently guide you 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 – you will hear of the tales of those illustrious, the miscreants, artists, misfits and those ordinary folk who have ALL been lost to history – until now.

However, for those of a sensitive nature who are averse to an evening of of tears, heartache and tragedy – a walk with The Polite Tourist through the old, unquiet streets and darkened passages of the City of York, Scarborough, Leeds and beyond may NOT be to your taste.

The Polite Tourist offers true crime walks through Victorian history. Through York, Scarboro', and beyond.As dusk beckon...
19/11/2024

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 lay claim to these streets will be revealed.

Innovative, meticulously researched and with inspiration drawn of the true crime stories from the long Victorian era – our walks are designed to offer an informative and unique experience with a professional and spirited storyteller.

Our coterie of storytellers includes the The Lady Brigante – artist, sleuth of infamy, wanderer of unquiet graveyards and the bête noire of the long forgotten dead.

Address

King's Square
York
YO18BH

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Thursday 7pm - 9pm
Friday 7pm - 9pm
Saturday 7pm - 9pm
Sunday 7pm - 9pm

Telephone

+447485216628

Website

https://linktr.ee/PoliteTourist, https://www.tickettailor.com/events/politetourist

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