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Friday 30 October - Sunday 1 November | 6pm & 8pm
By the left lion, Old Market Square
Tickets: £15 per person
Riots. Executions. Body snatchers. Haunted caves. And the rebellious history of Nottingham.
Back by popular demand!!
Join a walking tour this halloween weekend that reveals the sinister secrets buried in the shadows of Nottingham. Once known as the City of Rebels, this is a place of riots, executions, hauntings, and gruesome tales that still echo through its streets and caves.
Follow in the footsteps of Luddites, rioters, body snatchers and condemned prisoners as local guide Sam brings Nottingham's darker history to life. From the last public execution at the Shire Hall to the desperate conditions of Narrow Marsh, you'll discover the stories behind some of the city's most notorious places, alongside the legends and hauntings that have become part of Nottingham's history.
Tour highlights:
Nottingham's bloody riots & rebellions
The last public execution at the Shire Hall
Body snatchers of Barker Gate
Ghosts of Nottingham Castle & Mortimer's Hole
The haunted gallows of the Justice Museum
The cholera-ridden slums of Narrow Marsh
…& more!
Details:
⏱️ 1.5 hours
Only for adults ages 16+
Limited tickets, we recommend booking early!
| Nottingham: The Dark Side - Halloween Walking Tour (30 Oct 2026) | ||
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| Friday | 18:00 | - 19:30 |
| Nottingham: The Dark Side - Halloween Walking Tour (30 Oct 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 20:00 | - 21:30 |
| Nottingham: The Dark Side - Halloween Walking Tour (31 Oct 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 18:00 | - 19:30 |
| Nottingham: The Dark Side - Halloween Walking Tour (31 Oct 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 20:00 | - 21:30 |
| Nottingham: The Dark Side - Halloween Walking Tour (1 Nov 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Sunday | 18:00 | - 19:30 |
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