Evening tours of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors

Local Historian David Carson will be leading guided walks of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer months.

During 'a tale of two villages' learn a host of fascinating facts covering the two churches, what the villages used to look like, the civil war, and eye witness accounts of the machinery riots of 1830.

The walks start from St Mary’s Church in Alton Barnes at 6.30pm and finish about 8.00pm. Car parking is available at St Mary’s Church, Alton Barnes.

Advance booking essential - maximum 20 people per tour. Visit our website to book on-line:

Wednesday 25th April
Wednesday 23rd May
Wednesday 27th June
Wednesday 25th July.

COST: £12 adults (under 16’s £8)