Darwin’s Shrewsbury – guided walks

As part of the annual Darwin Festival in February 2013, there will be a series of guided walks exploring Charles Darwin’s Shrewsbury. 

Departing from the Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre at Rowley’s House, the guided walks will explore the parts of the town that were familiar to Charles Darwin.  The tours will include many areas of the town that are associated with Darwin, such as St Chad’s Church where he was baptised, and the library which was Darwin’s school when he was a young boy. 

The tours are on Monday 11 February, Wednesday 13 February, Friday 15 February and Saturday 16 February, and start at 11am.  The tours will last for an hour and a half and are £4.50 for adults and £2.50 for children (age 16 and under).  Tickets must be purchased in advance for these tours. 

Tickets are on sale at Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre (VIC) at Rowley’s House, Barker Street, Shrewsbury.  The centre is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, or tickets can be purchased over the phone, contact us on 01743 258888. 

For more details on all the other events taking place during the Darwin Festival in February please contact the Shropshire Wildlife Trust on 01743 284280, or Shrewsbury VIC on 01743 258888.