Weekday Wonderings: In the Footsteps of the Friars Walking Tour with Andy Skinner

Andy Skinner leads a guided walk through Southampton's medieval water system on Wednesday 14 October, starting at Tudor House & Garden on Bugle Street. It's part of Weekday Wonderings, a mid-week series from Southampton City Council Cultural Services that looks at the city's history with something different each session — a talk, a tour, or something else entirely.

This particular walk traces one of the oldest urban water systems in England, a story that began nearly 800 years ago. Skinner takes the group along the route to the sometimes-elusive source of it. It's a linear walk of about three miles, starting in St Michael's Square and finishing at the Conduit Head, with the remains of the Friary, Holy Rood Church and Conduit House along the way. You'll be following the path the water once took, seeing the physical markers that still stand from the medieval system.

There are a few practical things to keep in mind before you sign up. The ground can get muddy, so the tour isn't suitable for people with mobility issues. Tickets are non-refundable, though you can transfer yours to a friend if you can't make it. It runs from 10.30am to about 12.30pm, so allow around two hours for the whole thing.

Tickets are £10, and the walk starts at Tudor House & Garden, Bugle Street, Southampton, SO14 2AD.