My daughter gifted me this tour for Mother’s Day, and it was a fab experience. As a trio of Nan, daughter and 11‑year‑old grandson, we were hooked from the very first stop and completely captivated all the way through. Helen was so enthusiastic as she talked us through the gruesome historical events and her knowledge was vast - she took us to hidden corners of Hexham and pointed out little details that people may never even notice. We learned how Wallace’s army burned Hexham, and how Hexham Abbey was destroyed by fire, setting the scene for centuries of dramatic history. She brought to life the terrible events of the anti‑conscription demonstration and even connected the past to the present with fascinating recent history details like the rebuilding of the flood‑damaged bridge and the clever way the word “water” has been incorporated into the stones. Helen brought to life the harsh, gritty reality of the tannery workers’ daily existence, and it was such an engaging way to truly understand just how tough their lives must have been. Every stop was packed with stories we’d never heard before, and we were enthralled from beginning to end. I’m excited for the Suffragette Tour in Newcastle next!

I arranged a private tour with Helen for Zigzag Days, a social support group for adults from the Haltwhistle area. Helen took great care to ensure that the pace suited the group, the many and varied questions were all answered and showed that everyone remained engaged throughout. I would thoroughly recommend Adventours to visitors and locals - you're guaranteed to see the town in a different way!

Helen was excellent story teller and brought the history to life. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend.

Did the tour with Helen and wow it was absolutely fab! Learnt so much about the history of Hexham, all the grizzly details. We saw things and learnt things we would never have seen or know otherwise. It made our visit to Hexham much more animated and enjoyable. Helen is a brilliant tour guide and very knowledgeable! We hope to see you on another tour soon! Gemma and Aidan x