BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:42@historyfare.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251102T160000 DTSTAMP:20251001T154246Z URL:https://historyfare.co.uk/events/royal-melton-2/ SUMMARY:Royal Melton DESCRIPTION:Melton Mowbray’s history can be traced back for at least 1\,5 00 years dating back to \; the Saxon period if not before. \; The town was important enough to have been a royal mint in the reigns of King Aethelred II (978-1016) and King Canute (1016-1035).\n\nThe first King tha t is recorded as having paid a visit to Melton Mowbray was King Richard th e Lionheart. On his way back from Nottingham after capturing the castle\, bringing the rebellion of his brother John succesfully to an end\, he visi ted Melton Mowbray\, on the 5th April 1194 to visit the Lord of the Manor\ , William de Mowbray.\n\n\nTours depart at 14:00Hrs from Council Offices\, Parkside\, Station Approach.\nDuration 120 minutes (2 Hours).\n\nTour gro up size – maximum 20.\n\n\nCost £6 per person or £20 for a group of 4\ nTo be paid prior to the start of tour.\n \;\n\nTo reserve your place\ , click on the link above or emaill: \;meltonhistoryfare@gmail.com\n&n bsp\;\n\nYou will recieve a booking confirmation that will include details of how to pay.\n \;\n\n\nIs tipping included and if not\, how much sh ould I tip?\n\nTipping is an expected - though not compulsory - component of your tour program here in the United Kingdom\, and an expression of sat isfaction with the guide who has assisted you on your tour.\n\nTips are no t included in the tour price however\, it is customary to tip tour guides £2-£5 per tour\, though the amount is always at your discretion.\n\nAlth ough it may not be customary to you\, it is of considerable significance t o the people who will take care of you during your travels. There are seve ral times during the trip where there is opportunity to tip the local guid es. You may do this individually\, or your guide will offer to collect the money and tip as a group.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historyfare.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/202 4/12/64411739_10156681274219272_3443170621440131072_n.jpg CATEGORIES:Guided Tour,Local History,Melton Mowbray,Royalty,Walking Tour LOCATION:Melton Mowbray\, Melton Borough Council Burton Street\, \, Melton Mowbray\, Leicestershire\, LE13 1GH\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Melton Borough Council Burt on Street\, \, Melton Mowbray\, Leicestershire\, LE13 1GH\, United Kingdom ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Melton Mowbray:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR