Live History Family Tours

09/09/2024

Not only is the Chester Family Tour returning this October half-term but the Lancaster Family Tour is due to launch for the first time! Discover two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes! Ideal for those with limited visiting constraints, mobility issues, shorter attention spans...or families. Experience the past at www.livehistory.co.uk Cheshire Live Lancashire Post Manchester Evening News The Post-Star Liverpool Echo What's On Lancaster Guardian Where To Go With Kids - Days out & Travel LancasterLancaster Area Events & News The Georgian & Regency Tour of Lancaster LancasterHistory

07/09/2024

Wondering what to do in Chester today? Look no further: https://livehistory.co.uk/ Join the Mason's in person at 10am (Chester Family Tour with Robert) or 11:30am (Tudor & Stuart with Myles) from the Visitor Information Centre or join Isla virtually (Chester Childrens Tour, from Romans to Knight) through VoiceMap self-guided tour from Edgar's Field Park, Handbridge. Experience the past! Lancashire Post Manchester Evening News The Post-Star Liverpool Echo What's On

06/09/2024

Dickensian Grotto is taking bookings for Christmas 2024...but where to go? Want to see Father and Mother Christmas at the nineteenth century Grosvenor Museum or at the sixteenth century Stanley Palace? Book tickets early to avoid disappointment: https://livehistory.co.uk/future-events/ Experience the past! Lancashire Post Manchester Evening News Liverpool Echo What's On The Post-Star Lancaster Guardian Chester Standard Cheshire Live

06/09/2024

Friday 6th September (today) - Georgian & Regency Tour, 10am & 12pm
Saturday 7th September (tomorrow) - Chester Family Tour, 10am; Tudor & Stuart Tour, 11:30am
Tickets can be purchased through www.livehistory.co.uk or in cash from the guide in person

What would you like to do in Chester? Tudor and Stuart Tour Guided, themed, costumed tour. View Tour Family Tour Guided, themed, costumed tour. View Tour Romans to Knights Self-guided, downloadable tour. View Tour School Workshops Key Stages 1 & 2 workshop sessions, set within a real Tudor building....

05/09/2024

Who will be joining Robert Mason at 10am this Saturday morning for the Chester Family Tour?! Two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes! Something for all the family...those with short attention spans, those with time constraints and those who cannot travel too far. We don't know how long you're visiting Chester for but we do know that you can get tickets from the Visitor Information Centre on Northgate Street (where we pick up) or online at www.livehistory.co.uk Experience the past! Lancaster Guardian Lancashire Post Manchester Evening News Liverpool Echo What's On Liverpool Echo News The Post-Star Where To Go With Kids - Days out & Travel Things ToDo Things to do With Kids

04/09/2024

We are happy to announce that this autumn will see the launch of the Lancaster Family Tour: two thousand years of history delivered in just sixty minutes by Johnny Eccleston. Perfect for those who cannot manage a long tour and ideal for families. More information on our tours and events can be accessed through our website: www.livehistory.co.uk Lancashire Post Lancaster Guardian Ancient Roman History Dan's Roman History Roman History Ancient Roman History The English Companions' Anglo-Saxon History, Culture and Language Viking History, Information Past and present Viking History And Culture Medieval history . Weird History: Medieval Age Medieval History Lovers Women in Medieval and Early Modern History Early Modern Early Modernists Modern History TV Lancaster University visit Lancashire Visit Lancaster City

02/09/2024

A special thank you to Walter de Whibley, Robert Mason and the Dark Prince for this summer's Chester Family Tours...which shall return at some point in the future! For the present, we have a special announcement to make...Johnny Eccleston will be launching the Lancaster Family Tour this autumn! For details of our Lancaster-based tours, please explore the website: www.livehistory.co.uk The Georgian & Regency Tour of Lancaster Visit Chester and Cheshire Lancashire Post Cheshire Live Lancaster Guardian Discover Lancaster Discover Chester Visit Lancaster City Lancaster Area Events & News The Tudor & Stuart Tour of Chester Where To Go With Kids - Days out & TravelHalloween UK

01/09/2024

Unfortunately, there will not be a Chester Family Tour tomorrow now, due to a last minute cancellation. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

30/08/2024

We are delighted to announce that Father & Mother Christmas will have their very own Dickensian Grotto at the Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Street, on 30th November. To avoid disappointment, please book tickets through https://livehistory.co.uk/future-events/

28/08/2024

The end of summer approaches.

This is your last chance to catch the Chester Family Tour this THURSDAY 29th & FRIDAY 30th August as well as MONDAY 2nd September with the Dark Prince at 1:30pm from outside the Visitor Information Centre.

After this point, we will return to regular hours with Robert Mason every Saturday at 10am.

Thanks for your support everyone.

26/08/2024

It's never to early to book Father Christmas. Why not check out our Dickensian Grotto at Stanley Palace this December?! Book tickets now at https://livehistory.co.uk/event/the-original-father-christmas-dickensian-grotto-at-stanley-palace/ Christmas Christmas Old Time Memories🎄 Christmastime WonderChristmas With Dogs😍🦮Countdown to ChristmasMerry Christmas (Christmas Tree) Where To Go With Kids - Days out & Travel Things to do With Kids Visit Chester and Cheshire Charles Dickens a Christmas Carol MusicalVictorian Era Inspiration Victorian Christmas

25/08/2024

Upcoming August tours:

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Mon 26th at 1:30pm; Wed 28th at 11am; Thu 29th at 1:30pm; Fri 30th at 1.30pm; Sat 31st at 10am.

Georgian & Regency Lancaster Tours (from Market Square): Fri 30th at 12pm.

Tudor & Stuart Chester Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Myles Mason Sat 31st at 11:30am.

Tickets can be purchased on livehistory.co.uk Visit Chester and Cheshire Cheshire Live Lancashire Post

23/08/2024

Upcoming August tours:

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Sat 24th at 10am; Mon 26th at 1:30pm; Wed 28th at 11am. Thu 29th at 1:30pm; Fri 30th at 1.30pm

Tudor & Stuart Chester Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Myles Mason (24/08) at 11:30am.

Georgian & Regency Lancaster Tours (from Market Square): Fri 30th at 12pm.

Tickets can be purchased on livehistory.co.uk

22/08/2024

Upcoming tours:

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Dark Prince (23/08/24) at 1:30pm; Robert Mason (24/08/24) at 10am; Dark Prince (26/08/24) at 1:30pm; Walter de Whibley (28/08/24) at 11am.

Tudor & Stuart Chester Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Myles Mason on Saturday 24th August at 11:30am. .history_nerd .history .01

Tickets can be purchased on livehistory.co.uk

22/08/2024

Visit Victorian Father Christmas? https://livehistory.co.uk/future-events/ Where To Go With Kids - Days out & Travel Kids Days Where To Go With Kids - Days out & Travel Christmas Old Time Memories🎄 Christmas Community� Christmas Bonfire night History Talks Remember, Remember...the History of Chester!

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Experience the past with Live History in Lancaster and Chester!

21/08/2024

This week's tours:

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Dark Prince tomorrow (22/08/24) at 1:30pm and Friday (23/08/24). Robert Mason on Saturday 24th August at 10am.

Tudor & Stuart Chester Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Myles Mason on Saturday 24th August at 11:30am.

21/08/2024

Love romans, saxons, vikings, normans, medieval, tudor, stuart, georgian, victorian, edwardian? We've got you covered at livehistory.co.uk

20/08/2024

Don't forget to book your family on to the Chester Family Tour with Tudor glover, Walter de Whibley, tomorrow at 11am. Two thousand years in just sixty minutes. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Visitor Information Centre or through livehistory.co.uk

19/08/2024

This week's Chester Family Tours, leaving from the Visitor Information Centre (VIC):

Monday 19/08 at 11.30pm with the Dark Prince - CANCELLED

Tuesday 20/08 - NO TOURS

Wednesday 21/08 at 11am with Walter de Whibley - TICKETS AVAILABLE

Thursday 22/08 at 11.30pm with the Dark Prince - TICKETS AVAILABLE

Friday 23/08 at 11.30pm with the Dark Prince - TICKETS AVAILABLE

Saturday 24/08 at 10am with Robert Mason - TICKETS AVAILABLE

Tickets can be purchased in person from the VIC or online via

What would you like to do in Chester? Tudor and Stuart Tour Guided, themed, costumed tour. View Tour Family Tour Guided, themed, costumed tour. View Tour Romans to Knights Self-guided, downloadable tour. View Tour School Workshops Key Stages 1 & 2 workshop sessions, set within a real Tudor building....

18/08/2024

Bring the family to Stanley Palace this Christmas! Come and find the real, historical Father Christmas and Mother Christmas this winter at our Dickensian Grotto: https://livehistory.co.uk/event/the-original-father-christmas-dickensian-grotto-at-stanley-palace/ Experience the past with Live History.

18/08/2024

Robert Mason's off on adventures to...Carlisle!

16/08/2024

Georgian & Regency Lancaster Tours (from Market Square): Join Mr Eccleston's group today (16/08/24) at 12pm. *Tickets can be purchased in cash from the guide

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Sadly cancelled today but Robert Mason will return tomorrow (17/08/24) at 10am.

Tudor & Stuart Chester Tours: Join Myles Mason at 11:30am or 1:30pm

Seasonal deal: 1/3 off of official Tudor & Stuart Tour t-shirts (usually £15 each), in honour of the Pride parade.

More information can be found at livehistory.co.uk

15/08/2024

Bored? Not any more! Join Johnny Eccleston's group tomorrow in Market Square at 12pm for the Georgian & Regency Tour of Lancaster. Cash walk ups accepted, tickets only £10 per person.

15/08/2024

This week's tours:

Chester Family Tours (from outside the Visitor Information Centre): Dark Prince today (15/08/24) at 1:30pm Chester Family Tour tomorrow (16/08/24) cancelled. Robert Mason on Saturday 17th August at 10am.

14/08/2024

Come and meet Tudor glover, Walter de Whibely, outside the Visitor Information Centre on Northgate Street today at 11am for the Chester Family Tour. Two thousand years of history in just sixty minutes! Can't make today? Alternatively, the Dark Prince (a Victorian undertaker) is on tomorrow and Friday at 1:30pm and Robert Mason (Tudor bricklayer) is on 10am on Saturday. Short and affordable tour for the whole family...or those with busier time schedules! Experience the past and get tickets through livehistory.co.uk Cheshire Live Visit Chester and Cheshire The Post-Star Lancashire Post Manchester Evening News Lancashire Post

12/08/2024

Chester Family Tours this week: 11am on Wed 14th with Walter de Whibley; 1:30pm on Thu 15th & 16th with the Dark Prince; and, 10am on 17th August with Robert Mason. Please book tickets through the Visitor Information Centre or via the website livehistory.co.uk Visit Chester and Cheshire Cheshire Live

09/08/2024

Join Robert Mason at 10am tomorrow for the Chester Family Tour (60mins) or his son, Myles Mason, for the Tudor & Stuart Tour (90mins) at 11:30am from the Visitor Information Centre, where you can book tickets. Otherwise, feel free to book online through livehistory.co.uk

09/08/2024

New flyers out tomorrow (and Lancaster ones currently being designed too)! Visit livehistory.co.uk for Chester tours, workshops and events. Whether you're a lone academic or with a large family, we're sure we've got something entertaining and historical for you! Experience the past with Live History. Visit Chester and Cheshire The English Companions' Anglo-Saxon History, Culture and Language Viking History And Culture Ancient Roman History Medieval History, but we love other eras too. Medieval England Modern History TV Women in Medieval and Early Modern History Tudor History Lovers

08/08/2024

Chester Family Tour with a Victorian undertaker tomorrow at 1:30pm and with a Tudor bricklayer at 10am on Saturday. 2000 years in just 60 mins! Book tickets at livehistory.co.uk or through the Visitor Information Centre. Experience the past!

08/08/2024

Don't forget to do the Chester Family Tour today and tomorrow at 1:30pm with the Dark Prince. Leave the Visitor Infromation Centre (VIC) for one of Chester's shortest tours, two thousand years in just sixty minutes. Tickers can be purchased at the VIC or online at livehistory.co.uk