Meet a mid-20th century trader to get the inside story of Selby’s famous Monday Market and a shopkeeper who profits from its presence, both played by the storyteller.
A family-friendly walking tour around the centre of the market town of Selby with a tale of two brothers, both portrayed by the storyteller/guide: one a market trader and the other a traditional butcher with his own premises. You will be transported back to a pre-decimal, pre-digital age of post-war community spirit coupled with an eye for a bargain.
As we approach the North side of the magnificent Selby Abbey it becomes apparent that even a Victorian epidemic had provided a family predecessor with an opportunity for making an extra shilling………
Event Times
Saturday 11 September: 1000 and 1300
Sunday 19 September: 1000 and 1300
Booking Details
No booking required
COVID-19 Considerations
This event will run in line with local & national government guidelines at the time of the festival.
Additional Information
Market Place, Top of Gowthorpe, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4NX
Walk takes 25 minutes
www.selby.gov.uk/walking-tour-selby-town-centre-hive-activity
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