About

This 1 hour session includes a 30 minute talk in The Storey and a 30-minute walking tour of The Gardens. The fascinating history of the gardens starts from their creation in the 1720s, through to purchase by Lancaster City Council in the 20th century and their use (amongst others) for 'dig for victory', bomb shelters and outdoor recreation for evacuees in the 2nd World War!

Gregory will trace the history of the gardens, from early roots to the site of a unique artwork by international artist Mark Dion. Friends of the Storey Gardens have been working hard to restore and enhance the gardens, an important part of which is to make them a haven for wildlife.

Led by Gregory Wright, a well-known Blue Badge Guide of 22 years, who was born and bred in Lancashire and has a fascination for history and folklore in his native North West.

• The session consists of a 30-minute talk in The Storey, followed by a 30-minute tour of The Storey Gardens.
• We start promptly, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time.
• If you are running late, please come into The Storey Cafe and we will guide you to the correct place - please note that the talk may have already started, so please be quiet and respectful on entering the space.

Accessibility:

• The accessible door to The Storey is on Castle Hill.
• The Storey Gardens can be reached by taking the lift to the 1st floor, following the corridor around past the The Gallery, where there's an automatic door and level access out to the Gardens.
• Please let us know on the booking form so that we can provide additional information, if needed.

What to wear:

• Weather-appropriate clothes, which may include a waterproof coat or a sun hat for going into the gardens.

Parking and Meeting Point:

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• The talk will be held in the Lecture Theatre - please come into the cafe area and follow signage - we will also have volunteers on hand to guide you.
• There is no public parking at The Storey, but there are car parks in town and The Storey is well served by local buses and trains.
• Please visit www.wildlifewalk.co.uk/location to find how to reach us.

Cancellation

We will only cancel the event in the case of extreme weather warning being issued by the Met Office. This is most likely to be wind-related. The talk will go ahead regardless of the weather, we may just have to curtail the outdoor part of the session.

We will not cancel in event of rainy or sunny weather. 

This workhop is led by Gregory Wright.

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The Storey Gardens
Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1TH

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