STORY TOUR: Literary History of Lancaster

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Tue Sep 01 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00
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Starting from Lancaster City Museum | Lancaster, EN

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This 1.5 hour walking tour around Lancaster city centre is led by expert guide Penny Bradshaw:
Literary History of Lancaster
'The stones of Lancaster do sometimes whisper' (Dickens). Explore writing inspired by this ancient city, featuring authors like William Wordsworth, Charles Dickens, and Carol Ann Duffy. Discover the dark, Gothic side of Lancaster’s literary heritage, shaped by its past as a site of execution and a slave port.
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