BRITSBURGH FESTIVAL - British walking tour with Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

09/05/2018 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM ET

Category

Britsburgh Festival

Admission

  • $12.00

Location

Trinity Cathedral
328 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
United States of America
Building Number: Meet at entrance to Catherdral

Description

Tour guides from the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation will lead an entertaining walk through downtown Pittsburgh highlighting British connections in architecture, art, literature, and even street names. You will hear what Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope had to say about Pittsburgh, and tour civic, religious, and commercial buildings associated with the Penn family, William Pitt, James Grant, and John Forbes, among others.

 

MEMBERS LOGIN FOR $6 REGISTRATION. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.

 

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather as the tour will happen rain or shine.

 

At 12:10 PM we have a wonderful talk entitled "England Arise: The Hymns of Ralph Vaughan Williams". Registration encouraged. This is a free event.

 

The walking tour departs from Trinity Cathedral and runs from 1pm to 2.30pm and ends at the Omni William Penn. PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

 

Why not join us after the walk at the Omni William Penn for a Britsburgh Afternoon Tea?

 

Explore fascinating British-themed topics with the guidance of experts and enjoy the company and conversation of fellow enthusiasts as a member of one of Britsburgh Societies: Britsburgh Arts Society, the Britsburgh Beer Society, the Britsburgh History Society, the Britsburgh Literary Society and the Britsburgh Tea Society. If you are not already a member, I would like to invite you to consider becoming a Britsburgh Society member. To become a member, visit the Britsburgh membership page.

 

Members:  During the Britsburgh Festival only, bring your friends to events at the SAME PRICE as members.  Please encourage them to join our membership.

 

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