St Peter’s Historic Past – history brought to life

A remarkable tour of St Peter’s village bringing the past back to life. An excellent team of enthusiastic volunteers play characters from times gone by.

The St Peter’s Village Tour offers four free award winning guided walks around the historic village and churchyard of St Peters, Broadstairs. The Tours are arranged by a team of over 100 volunteers. During the walking tour with your guide, you will meet many costumed characters from past centuries. You will see the flint built church and find out a little more about its long history. You will hear of conditions in the workhouse, the Newbolt’s breakfast concerts for hundreds of fashionable people, the tower used in the Napoleonic wars, famous (and infamous) local residents and our ancient seat of local government for the area.

The tour is conducted in groups of around ten and covers less than a mile of flat walking, but does involve standing for a number of five minute presentations. It includes a break for tea or coffee (although no break on evening tours, or wet weather tours). You are advised to allow two and a half hours for your tour. In very wet weather we provide an Inclement Weather Routine. Access for visitors with disabilities.

Children are very welcome on our tour. We would however, suggest a minimum age of 10 years to fully appreciate the experience. At the end of the tour you are invited to contribute towards our costs which average £4 per adult.

On Thursday 9th April inside the beautiful Church of St Peters at 2pm, there is a theatrical performance of the Village Tour. For further Village Tour dates and availability book online at www.villagetour.org.uk or phone 07546 514948

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