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Public Guided Walks Programme For 2025

There is a fascinating selection of guided walks to choose from, including some old favourites and number of brand new walks.

Below is the full list of this year's public guided walks sponsored by Harborough District Council. 

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 A number of the more popular walks are repeated on different dates offering a greater choice. To guarantee your place, it's better to book in advance. However, on most of the walks it is possible to pay on the day.

The following are booking only walks:

Harborough's role in the Battle of Naseby

Haunted Harborough ghost walks

The Story of Christmas

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  • 17 Sept 2025, 19:00
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    Established as a medieval market town. Later famed for corsets and table creams; with links to the English Civil War and beginnings of tourism. Learn more about its intriguing past and the people that have made it their home.
  • 04 Oct 2025, 14:00
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    Life behind the prosperous high street. This walk takes you in to some of the 50 plus yards of Harborough to discovery their intruiging history and learn about the people who lived there.
  • 29 Oct 2025, 19:00
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    Join me if you dare, for tales of ghosts, ghouls and Poltergeist in 'Haunted Harborough'
  • 30 Oct 2025, 19:00
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    Join me if you dare, for tales of ghosts, ghouls and Poltergeist in 'Haunted Harborough'
  • 09 Dec 2025, 18:30
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    The Christmas crib, Santa, Christmas carols, mince pies, cards and crackers. Your Victorian guide will explain how these traditional elements of Christmas have evolved to become an essential part of our seasonal festivities. The walk finishes at Duncan Murray Wines for mince pies and a season drink.
  • 10 Dec 2025, 18:30
    The Old Grammar School, 40 The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA, UK
    The Christmas crib, Santa, Christmas carols, mince pies, cards and crackers. Your Victorian guide will explain how these traditional elements of Christmas have evolved to become an essential part of our seasonal festivities. The walk finishes at Duncan Murray Wines for mince pies and a season drink.

Your Guides:

Entertaining, reliable and professional, your guide's knowledge makes every guided walk an enjoyable experience.

James Carpenter:

James is a trained Blue Badge Tourist Guide and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guides. The Blue Badge is the UK's highest guiding qualification.

George Keeping:

George is an outdoor writer and footpaths consultant who has written and contributed to guidebooks across the Midlands.

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