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Colchester's Horrible History

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The Highlights:

A walk through some of the most historic and atmospheric areas of Colchester
Tales of ‘bloody’ Roman sacrifice and Queen Boudicca’s revolting revolt
The story of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General, and how he extracted confessions from those he accused of witchcraft
A visit to the site of an execution to hear the last words of those who were murdered
The Story of Colchester’s last Religious martyr and the prison conditions that resulted in his death
The ‘smelly’ origins of the well-known English expression ‘getting the wrong end of the stick’
The ghostly tale of Alice Miller, foully done to death by her married lover at the Red Lion

The Guided Tour

This is a family friendly walking tour of Colchester with two costumed Blue Badge Tour Guides in character. Join Nick and Mary, Colchester Castle Gaolers (aka Claire and Ian of GuideEast) as we discover the (not so nice) history of Colchester, Britain’s first City.

Tales of Boudicca’s revolt against Rome, the 17th century siege of Colchester, executions, witch-hunts, plague and pestilence abound as we journey through the historic town centre and adjacent Castle Park, soaking up the atmosphere of the town’s dark history.

On our tour of the Park, past the ancient Castle and through the many medieval streets of the Dutch Quarter, we will visit some of the locations associated with the town’s horrible history and hear about many of the horrible events that took place and the horrible characters who were involved.

During the tour, you will also discover why so many weavers from the Low Countries of Europe made Colchester their home in the 17th century, and of the Religious persecution and deprivation that later led to so many from this area leaving to start a new life in America.

This is a great tour to experience as night falls on the town, and is ideally suited to large families or groups of friends, perhaps combined with a visit to one of the town’s many restaurants or pubs.

Tour Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

From £10 per person

Min. 2 and Max. 25 group size

Delivered By

Guide East

Local Blue Badge Guides, Claire and Ian, have a wealth of experience of taking visitors around this area of Essex and Suffolk. Professionally trained guides offering high-quality tours that bring the local stories alive.

Colchester's Horrible History

The Highlights:

A walk through some of the most historic and atmospheric areas of Colchester

Tales of ‘bloody’ Roman sacrifice and Queen Boudicca’s revolting revolt

The story of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General, and how he extracted confessions from those he accused of witchcraft

A visit to the site of an execution to hear the last words of those who were murdered

The Story of Colchester’s last Religious martyr and the prison conditions that resulted in his death

The ‘smelly’ origins of the well-known English expression ‘getting the wrong end of the stick’

The ghostly tale of Alice Miller, foully done to death by her married lover at the Red Lion

The Guided Tour

This is a family friendly walking tour of Colchester with two costumed Blue Badge Tour Guides in character. Join Nick and Mary, Colchester Castle Gaolers (aka Claire and Ian of GuideEast) as we discover the (not so nice) history of Colchester, Britain’s first City.

Tales of Boudicca’s revolt against Rome, the 17th century siege of Colchester, executions, witch-hunts, plague and pestilence abound as we journey through the historic town centre and adjacent Castle Park, soaking up the atmosphere of the town’s dark history.

On our tour of the Park, past the ancient Castle and through the many medieval streets of the Dutch Quarter, we will visit some of the locations associated with the town’s horrible history and hear about many of the horrible events that took place and the horrible characters who were involved.

During the tour, you will also discover why so many weavers from the Low Countries of Europe made Colchester their home in the 17th century, and of the Religious persecution and deprivation that later led to so many from this area leaving to start a new life in America.

This is a great tour to experience as night falls on the town, and is ideally suited to large families or groups of friends, perhaps combined with a visit to one of the town’s many restaurants or pubs.

Tour Duration

1.5 hours

Cost

From £10 per person

Min. 2 and Max. 25 group size

Delivered By

Guide East

Local Blue Badge Guides, Claire and Ian, have a wealth of experience of taking visitors around this area of Essex and Suffolk. Professionally trained guides offering high-quality tours that bring the local stories alive.

Telephone: 07989 740343 or 07740 090960

Email: info@guideeast.co.uk

Website: www.guideeast.co.uk

Colchester's Horrible History

The Highlights:

A walk through some of the most historic and atmospheric areas of Colchester

Tales of ‘bloody’ Roman sacrifice and Queen Boudicca’s revolting revolt

The story of Matthew Hopkins, the self-appointed Witchfinder General, and how he extracted confessions from those he accused of witchcraft

A visit to the site of an execution to hear the last words of those who were murdered

The Story of Colchester’s last Religious martyr and the prison conditions that resulted in his death

The ‘smelly’ origins of the well-known English expression ‘getting the wrong end of the stick’

The ghostly tale of Alice Miller, foully done to death by her married lover at the Red Lion

The Guided Tour

​

This is a family friendly walking tour of Colchester with two costumed Blue Badge Tour Guides in character. Join Nick and Mary, Colchester Castle Gaolers (aka Claire and Ian of GuideEast) as we discover the (not so nice) history of Colchester, Britain’s first City.

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Tales of Boudicca’s revolt against Rome, the 17th century siege of Colchester, executions, witch-hunts, plague and pestilence abound as we journey through the historic town centre and adjacent Castle Park, soaking up the atmosphere of the town’s dark history.

​

On our tour of the Park, past the ancient Castle and through the many medieval streets of the Dutch Quarter, we will visit some of the locations associated with the town’s horrible history and hear about many of the horrible events that took place and the horrible characters who were involved.

​

During the tour, you will also discover why so many weavers from the Low Countries of Europe made Colchester their home in the 17th century, and of the Religious persecution and deprivation that later led to so many from this area leaving to start a new life in America.

​

​This is a great tour to experience as night falls on the town, and is ideally suited to large families or groups of friends, perhaps combined with a visit to one of the town’s many restaurants or pubs.

Tour Duration

​

1.5 hours

Cost

​

From £10 per person

Min. 2 and Max. 25 group size

Delivered By

​

Guide East

​

Local Blue Badge Guides, Claire and Ian, have a wealth of experience of taking visitors around this area of Essex and Suffolk. Professionally trained guides offering high-quality tours that bring the local stories alive.

​

Telephone: 07989 740343 or 07740 090960

Email: info@guideeast.co.uk

Website: www.guideeast.co.uk

​

This is a great tour to experience as night falls on the town, and is ideally suited to large families or groups of friends, perhaps combined with a visit to one of the town’s many restaurants or pubs.