Crime And Crinolines In Clifton

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Starts
6:00 pm Thu 28 May 2026
Ends
8:00 pm Thu 28 May 2026
Description

Discover the extraordinary people behind the elegant facades of, “The handsomest suburb in Europe” (John Betjeman).

Fabulous buildings, scenery and stories: a jilted barmaid’s brush with death; a runaway Empress; the only forger sentenced to death to keep his head and get it on a banknote; the Georgian terrace that housed the Holy Grail, a fascinating churchyard – plus Keith Floyd’s first restaurant and Eddie Shoestring’s Clifton pad. Proper History.

Starting and ending in the village, Clifton will never look the same again.

2 hours, mainly on the flat but a couple of sets of steep steps including down from Royal York Crescent.

“as good as the best London walks” — audience member
“Another triumph from Show Of Strength.

Consistently and magnificently superb. A joyful celebration of our finest suburb. I loved every moment.” — @WeirdBristol on Twitter
Supported by Clifton Business Improvement District and The Lansdown

Finishing Point

The Lansdown, 8 Clifton Road BS8 1AF

Link to Walk
Distance
1.5 miles
Duration
2:00:00
Cost
£14
Event facilities

Accessible by public transport

Booking Required
Yes
Walk Grade
Fairly easy – mainly flat on paved surfaces with some features such as step and hills. Walking at gentle pace

Walk organiser

Published
Sat 7 March 2026
Last Updated
Sat 7 March 2026