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WalksBeating the Bounds
2nd June, 2019Beating the Bounds is an ancient custom where a group from the community would walk the boundary of the parish to check for any encroachment or
Sunday 2 June, 2:30pm-5:00pmFrom £4.00 -
WalksThe Changing Face of Petersfield High Street
29th June, 2019PLEASE NOTE - THE DATE OF THIS WALK HAS CHANGED FROM THE 15TH JUNE TO 29TH JUNE
The rise of the online retailer is blamed for the
Saturday 29 June, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £4.00 -
WalksAlcohol and Petersfield
7th July, 2019From ale to beer, wine or gin, from its very beginnings, Petersfield’s history is linked inextricably with alcohol. This walk will take you
Sunday 7 July, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £7.00 -
WalksSt. Peter's Church
13th July, 2019St Peter’s church has been at the centre of Petersfield from its very foundation almost 1,000 years ago, and even gave the town its name.
Saturday 13 July, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £4.00 -
WalksAlcohol and Petersfield
3rd August, 2019From ale to beer, wine or gin, from its very beginnings, Petersfield’s history is linked inextricably with alcohol. This walk will take you
Saturday 3 August, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £7.00 -
WalksA Walk with Joseph Burbidge
17th August, 2019It was on Friday, August the 17 1906 that William Mitchell (aka Joseph Burbidge) walked into Petersfield with a rifle and bayonet and started to
Saturday 17 August, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £4.00 -
WalksThe Archaeology of Petersfield
7th September, 2019As part of the annual Secrets of the Heath event Petersfield Museum invites you to join us on a tour of the prehistoric landscape of Petersfield
Saturday 7 September, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £4.00 -
WalksThe Schools of Petersfield
21st September, 2019September marks the beginning of the new school year, join us on this walk as we ‘go back to school’ and explore the history of
Saturday 21 September, 2:30pm-4:00pmFrom £4.00
If you want to learn a little more about Petersfield and its history in a fun and interactive way, then our walks are for you! Our knowledgeable volunteer guides will take you round the town to points of historic interest, with fun stories and anecdotes. See the full list of this year’s walks below.
