Show of Strength announce brand new FREE Bristol walking tour

Show of Strength announce brand new FREE Bristol walking tour

Posted on: 23 Oct 2023

Magic and Mayhem in Medieval Bristol is the latest historical walking tour from Show of Strength theatre company – Bristol’s very own street theatre specialists.

 

Show of Strength’s Magic and Mayhem in Medieval Bristol runs in Redcliffe with two sessions a day on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023.

 

This fresh, FREE tour will give Bristolians an insight into their city in 1486 through the eyes of Dame Edith Comfrey, a Redcliffe servant, maker of spells, flirter with alchemy and seasoned gossip. Tickets for these tours are currently sold out but keep an eye on Show of Strength’s socials for more future dates.

 

Head to the Show of Strength website to find out more.

 

 

Dame Edith will lead attendees on a quest through the streets of Bristol in 1486. A very wise woman, Edith knows her herbs as well as houses and knows spells as well as she knows the streets of her hometown. She follows in the footsteps of William Worcestre, her mistress’ brother, who mapped Bristol by walking its streets from one end to the other.

 

This walking tour will be led by Show of Strength, revealing hidden charms and places as well as sharing forgotten stories of Bristol and the people that inhabited our dear city. The walk takes approximately 90 minutes and covers 1.5 miles, ending with refreshments and activities for children – the tour is suitable for anyone over the age of 10.

 

Show of Stength have produced forward-thinking in non-traditional spaces for more than 20 years and have since created three informal and intimate venues around Bristol. However, since 2008, they have put on works in streets and shops all over Bristol with a range of theatre productions and walking tours.

 

Current productions include the ever-popular, BBC endorsed ‘Blood and Butchery in Bedminster’, the swashbuckling ‘Blood, Blackbeard and Buccaneers’, ‘Bedminster, The Brinks Mat Robbery and a World First in Money Laundering (documenting Britain’s biggest heist), ‘Treasure Island Story Walk’ on Bristol Docks and many more.

Show of Strength’s Magic and Mayhem in Medieval Bristol runs in Redcliffe with two sessions a day on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November 2023. Tickets are currently sold out but keep an eye on the company’s website for additional dates.

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Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.