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The Pastons in Norwich guided walking tour

Meet outside The Halls, St Andrew's Hall Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AU

  • 18 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

This guided walking tour follows in the footsteps in Norwich of the letter-writing 15th century Pastons.

Discover the story of the Pastons, explore 15th century Norwich and hear readings from their famous letters, the earliest and largest collection of documents detailing everyday lives. Find out how John Paston I, his wife Margaret and their sons battled to secure their inheritance from Sir John Fastolf. Learn about a family scandal and the impact of the Wars of the Roses. Listen to the first Valentine and much more.

Timings

Friday 18 September:
10.30am to 12.15pm

Location & directions

Meet outside The Halls, St Andrew's Hall Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1AU

Directions:
Meet in front of St Andrews Hall
Contact on day:
Paul Dickson
Telephone number:
+447801103737

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Book at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/paul-dickson-19731648409
Booking contact name:
Paul Dickson
Booking telephone number:
+447801103737
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/paul-dickson-19731648409
Booking opens:
26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM
Booking closes:
18 Sep 2026 10:00 AM

Accessibility details

Norwich is undulating, so can be quite hard pushing in some places

Additional information

Meet in front of St Andrews Hall. Finish outside St Julian's Church.

Max number of people:
22
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 45 minute(s)

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