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Hear the extraordinary story of Cary Grant as you walk the Bristol streets he loved; the landscapes of his childhood, and the changed city he found after World War II. 14 & 28 Sept 11am, 29 Nov 2pm

Highlights

• The only Cary Grant guided tour in the world!
• Hear how Bristol influenced this Hollywood legend
• See his favourite haunts and hang-outs

Description

Strictly limited run: Sunday 14 September 11am, Sunday 28 September 11am, Saturday 29 November 2pm. 'another fabulous tour!' - Kathryn Davis, Managing Director - Visit West Hear the extraordinary story of Cary Grant as you walk the streets he loved. Born Archie Leach in Bristol in 1904, he rose from poverty to become the most famous – and best dressed – movie star in the world. And yet he never forgot his Bristol roots, returning regularly all his life. This 90 minute walking tour reveals the landscapes of his childhood, and the changed Bristol he found after the Second World War. Bristol docks, the city's theatres and cinemas, hotels, shops and restaurants – all the places he came back to time and time again, places that forged his complex character and glittering Hollywood career. And interwoven throughout: a family background as potent as that landscape. ‘Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.’ Mainly on the flat, suitable for wheelchairs, distance 1-1.5 miles, ends Castle Park Awards include Best Live Performance, Creative Bath Awards and Best of Bristol: Theatre, Bristol24/7 Collect the set with our walks including Bedminster, Clifton and Blackbeard/Harbourside. Produced by Show of Strength Theatre Company - find us online to find more about our work and enquire about private bookings throughout the year.

Includes

1.5 hour walking tour around central Bristol. Brilliantly researched. See locations crucial to Cary Grant's childhood and later life.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund