As you look around Thaxted, you realise that the whole town was built by amazing craftsmen. The tour is a tribute to their great skill & art
This tour celebrates the exquisite skill of the Masters and their Apprentices from centuries ago.
It will transport guests to a different age and world, before the Industrial Revolution, when everything was made by hand, and very little was wasted.
Tour Details
As we walk around Thaxted we learn about several old crafts and see examples of rare pargetting.
Would you know how to milk a cow – before making a cup of coffee in the morning?
This tour reveals the secret fascinating life of the Master and his Apprentice.
Can the lessons of the past, teach us how to live better today?
This tour may inspire you to take up a craft yourself?
Highlights of the tour
Discover fantastic medieval stone carvings of wild men, a Green Man and even a medieval Dragon!
Such beauty in stonework and carvings, opens a dazzling window onto the medieval world and mind!
Do you know how to make a broom? Or look after and keep happy bees?
The Tour
3.30 to 4pm - Guests please meet at local café, for a quick coffee and toilet stop before the tour begins. (Please bring small change).
4pm - Meet your Tour Guide and receive a very warm welcome onto the tour and meet group
Meet out in front of the medieval Guildhall
4pm to 5pm - The walking tour of Thaxted
Easy street walking – 1 hour
5pm to 6pm - Optional Fish and chip meal at local hotel
Fish and chip meal £13, drinks not included
Please reserve your meal at checkout and ensure you tell us of any allergies or special dietary requirements.
Walking Fitness
This is easy street walking but 1 hour walking
Must be walking fit
Not suitable for those in wheelchairs, using zimmer frames, or walking sticks(sorry!)
Gift Cards
We have Gift Cards that may make the perfect gift for your special friend, or loved one!
Special Occasions whilst on Tour
Please let your Tour Guide know in advance of the tour, if you are celebrating a special occasion, and you would like this to be announced whilst on tour!
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