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Halloween Pendle Witch Day Tour
with Neil's personal take on history
We will begin our story 400 years ago to the day at an eerie and ominous event, from which sprung the famous Lancashire 'witch hunt'. We will set the scene by taking a look at how world events, politics and the general feel of the times made it possible for this horrifying turn of events take place. Could a Popes financial decision and the persecution of a powerful organization of warrior knights a further 300 into the past have influenced the lives of of some poor families, living around Pendle Hill some 700 years later.
On this unique full days tour of around ten hours, we will visit key locations as we follow the unfolding of the story. Our first visit will be Gisburn church and from there we will move into the Pendle area, calling at the rolling hills of Pasture Head, where we will hear of the meeting at Malkin Tower, then we will visit the Visitors Center and other places of interest. We will then following the trail taken by Demdike, Chattox and the other accused as they made their long and fateful journey from Pendle to Lancaster. On route we will call of at Clitheroe castle and then make our way over the picturesque moors of the Trough of Bowland.
On arriving at Lancaster we will take the guided tour of the castle, where our accused were held and tried, before being hung at Golotha. If time permits we will visit the pub, where they called off on there way to to the gallows, for a last drink.
One Day Tour £35
(Beginning and ending in Preston)
