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Heritage Tours

Activities at The Whitaker

Heritage Tours

Join one of our team as they lead you on a tour of The Whitaker and find out more about our fascinating history. Each tour lasts for around 45-75 minutes and will take place on 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
  • Dates
    Sunday 5th June 2022
    11:00 am
  • Tickets

    Free – donations are always welcome.

    Suitable for ages 14+

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Additional notes:

  • Recommended age group is for guidance only if you have any questions on suitability please speak to one of our team members or email learning@thewhitaker.org
  • All activities are fully inclusive, please contact our team on learning@thewhitaker.org if you have any specific questions on accessibility
  • Unless otherwise stated, for family workshops you only need to book a ticket for each child attending. Accompanying adult is free
  • Activities can be booked via our website or by visiting our Welcome Desk
  • Whilst some activities are offered free due to our current funding from ACE and HLF, we have introduced ‘pay what you can’ for some events with a suggested donation. We appreciate donations to ensure we can keep activities running in the future
  • Our events cancellation policy can be accessed here.

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