NOTTINGHAM CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Nottingham’s Shadowed Streets: A Halloween Walk Through Riots, Executions and Ghosts
A 1.5-hour guided Halloween walking tour led by Sam that traces Nottingham’s riots, executions, body snatchers and hauntings — essential for travelers who want the city’s darker history framed on foot.
Nottingham’s Shadowed Streets: A Halloween Walk Through Riots, Executions and Ghosts.
On a chill autumn evening, Nottingham’s public squares and hidden alleys take on a different cast: a city once called the City of Rebels where uprisings, executions and ghost stories cluster in the stones and caves. This special Halloween walking tour, led by guide Sam, moves through those shadow lines — from cursed pubs to the sites of riot and retribution — and condenses the city’s gruesome past into a brisk 1.5-hour route.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Riots, Rebellions and the Rebel City
Hear accounts of Nottingham’s bloody riots and rebellions and follow the thread of popular unrest that earned the city its rebellious reputation.
Executions and Haunted Institutions
Visit the sites tied to public punishments — including the last public execution at the Shire Hall — and learn about the haunted gallows and institutional ghosts that linger in Nottingham’s courts and museums.
Body Snatchers, Slums and Cursed Pubs
The tour uncovers the macabre commerce of body snatchers around Barker Gate, the cholera‑ravaged slums of Narrow Marsh, and the cursed tales that haunt some of the city’s oldest public houses.
What the day feels like
What the Walk Feels Like
The tour is a compact, guided walk through Nottingham’s darker chapters: guided by Sam, participants move from landmark to landmark over a focused 1.5 hours, listening to stories of Luddites, rioters, body snatchers and condemned prisoners while standing where those events unfolded.
THE HISTORY
Riots, Rebellions and the Rebel City
Hear accounts of Nottingham’s bloody riots and rebellions and follow the thread of popular unrest that earned the city its rebellious reputation.
THE PLACES
Executions and Haunted Institutions
Visit the sites tied to public punishments — including the last public execution at the Shire Hall — and learn about the haunted gallows and institutional ghosts that linger in Nottingham’s courts and museums.
THE UNDERBELLY
Body Snatchers, Slums and Cursed Pubs
The tour uncovers the macabre commerce of body snatchers around Barker Gate, the cholera‑ravaged slums of Narrow Marsh, and the cursed tales that haunt some of the city’s oldest public houses.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Special Halloween dates: 31st Oct & 1st Nov, both departures at 7pm; the event is a special Halloween weekend offering.
The guide leads a 1.5‑hour walking itinerary through Nottingham’s central sites.
Price is £15 per person; this is a SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT 2025 with limited tickets available, so book early.
Meet by the Left Lion in Old Market Square before the tour departure.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Nottingham: The Dark Side Tour last?
The tour runs for 1.5 hours.
When are the Halloween tour dates and start times?
The special Halloween dates are 31st Oct and 1st Nov, with departures at 7pm.
Where do we meet the tour?
The meeting point is by the Left Lion in Old Market Square.
How much does the tour cost?
The price is £15 per person.
Is this tour suitable for children?
No; the tour is only for adults ages 16 and over.
Who leads the tour and what will we hear about?
The tour is led by guide Sam and covers Nottingham’s riots, executions, body snatchers, hauntings and other sinister local history.