
Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour
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The Dark Side Walking Tour in Nottingham will take place on 30th October 2026, starting at The Left Lion. This outdoor event invites participants to explore the darker aspects of the city's history, including stories of body-snatchers, rioters, and rebellions. Tickets are priced at £16.96.
Back by popular demand - walk in the footsteps of body-snatchers, rioters and rebellions this Halloween
Join us this Halloween weekend for a walking tour that reveals the sinister secrets buried in the shadows of Nottingham. Once known as the City of Rebels, this is a place of riots, executions, hauntings, and gruesome tales that still echo through its streets and caves.
Over 1.5 haunted hours with guide Sam, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Luddites, rioters, body snatchers, and condemned prisoners, uncovering the dark history that lingers beneath Nottingham’s rebellious spirit. From fiery uprisings to cursed pubs, each story will draw you deeper into the city’s troubled past.
Tour highlights:
Nottingham’s bloody riots & rebellions
The last public execution at the Shire Hall
Body snatchers of Barker Gate
Ghosts of Nottingham Castle & Mortimer’s Hole
The haunted gallows of the Justice Museum
The cholera-ridden slums of Narrow Marsh
…& more!
Dates and times: 30th Oct - 1st November at 6pm & 8pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: £15pp
Meeting Point: by the Left Lion, Old Market Square
Only for adults ages 16+
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Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of The Left Lion,.
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Frequently asked questions
Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour takes place on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 18:00.
Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour is held at The Left Lion, in Nottingham (Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU).
Tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour are priced at £16.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour is Clear · 10°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Left Lion, can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
The Dark Side Walking Tour in Nottingham will take place on 30th October 2026, starting at The Left Lion. This outdoor event invites participants to explore the darker aspects of the city's history, including stories of body-snatchers, rioters, and rebellions. Tickets are priced at £16.96.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Back by popular demand - walk in the footsteps of body-snatchers, rioters and rebellions this Halloween
Join us this Halloween weekend for a walking tour that reveals the sinister secrets buried in the shadows of Nottingham. Once known as the City of Rebels, this is a place of riots, executions, hauntings, and gruesome tales that still echo through its streets and caves.
Over 1.5 haunted hours with guide Sam, you’ll follow in the footsteps of Luddites, rioters, body snatchers, and condemned prisoners, uncovering the dark history that lingers beneath Nottingham’s rebellious spirit. From fiery uprisings to cursed pubs, each story will draw you deeper into the city’s troubled past.
Tour highlights:
Nottingham’s bloody riots & rebellions
The last public execution at the Shire Hall
Body snatchers of Barker Gate
Ghosts of Nottingham Castle & Mortimer’s Hole
The haunted gallows of the Justice Museum
The cholera-ridden slums of Narrow Marsh
…& more!
Dates and times: 30th Oct - 1st November at 6pm & 8pm
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: £15pp
Meeting Point: by the Left Lion, Old Market Square
Only for adults ages 16+
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of The Left Lion,. Searching near Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU; check-in Friday, 30 October 2026.
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WhereThe Left Lion,
Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour takes place on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 18:00.
Where is Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour taking place?
Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour is held at The Left Lion, in Nottingham (Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU).
How much are tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour are priced at £16.96. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
The forecast for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour is Clear · 10°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Left Lion, can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour?
Tickets for Nottingham: The Dark Side Walking Tour can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
£16.96
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Time
Weather
feels like 8°C · chance of rain 14% · wind 9 km/h
Venue
Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2HU
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