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:76@historyfare.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000 DTSTAMP:20260110T193350Z URL:https://historyfare.co.uk/events/royal-melton-5/ 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 successfully to an end\, he vis ited Melton Mowbray\, on the 5th April 1194 to visit the Lord of the Manor \, William de Mowbray.\n\nDURATION\n\n\n120 minutes (2 Hours)\n\nMEETING L OCATION\n\nMilitary Working Dogs memorials outside Melton Borough Council\ , Parkside\, Station Approach\, Melton Mowbray\, LE13 1GH\n\nFINISH LOCATI ON\n\nThe Market Square.\n\nMAX GROUP SIZE\n\n20\n\nWHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE \n\nYes\n\nASSISTANCE DOGS\n\nAssistance dogs as well as well behaved pets are welcome on the tours.\n\nWHAT’S INCLUDED?\n\n Professional Guide\n Walking tour through the historic market town of Melton Mowbray\, visiti ng key locations associated with the towns rich and diverse history.\n Di scount Vouchers for local café’s &\; businesses \;\n\nWHAT’S N OT INCLUDED\n\n Gratuities\n Water\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\n Comfortable wal king shoes\n Wet weather clothing/umbrellas\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\nCan cel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund or a voucher for a future tour. We know that plans can sometimes change and that’s why we o ffer a generous cancellation policy.\n\n\n\n\nTOUR OVERVIEW\n\nThe earlies t recorded royal visit to Melton Mowbray was by King Richard I\, also know n as Richard the Lionheart\, in 1194. He was accompanied by King William o f Scotland\, who sought\, but did not obtain\, the restoration of the coun ties of Northumberland\, Cumberland\, Westmoreland\, and Lancashire to the Kingdom of Scotland.\n\nSubsequent visits were made by Kings John\, Henry III\, Edward I\, Edward II\, Edward III\, Henry IV\, Henry VI\, Richard I II\, and\, in 1487\, Henry VII. Notably\, Richard II\, Henry V\, Edward IV \, and Edward V - who reigned for only two months before his death at age twelve in the Tower of London - are not formally documented as having visi ted Melton Mowbray.\n\nIn more recent times\, with the exception of George V\, all monarchs or future monarchs have visited the town. These include George IV\, William IV\, Victoria\, Edward VII\, Edward VIII\, George VI\, Elizabeth II\, Prince Charles\, and Prince William. It was during the Mel ton Hunt that Edward VIII met Mrs. Wallace Simpson\, an American divorcée . Their subsequent visits to Melton marked the beginning of a relationship that ultimately resulted in Edward’s abdication.\n\nOther royals and ar istocrats who visited Melton during hunting season included Empress Elisab eth of Austria and Queen of Hungary (1874)\, the Maharani of Jaipur\, Lord Cardigan (who led the Charge of the Light Brigade)\, and the Marquis of W aterford\, known for his "Painting the Town Red" incident in 1837.\n\nOn t his 2 hour walking tour we will look at the stories of the Royals who visi ted Melton.\n\nBOOK WITH CONFIDENCE\n\nExplore in confidence with HistoryF are.\n\nBook directly with HistoryFare to get the best price on our tours.  \; If you find it cheaper within 3 days of booking\, we’ll refund t he difference.\n\nIMPORTANT\n\nWhilst we do accept walk-up participants\, HistoryFare Tours regularly sell out. To avoid missing out and to get your preferred choice of tour date\, we highly recommend booking now.\n\nHisto ryFare’s Accessibility Promise\n\nHistoryFare is committed to making tra vel more inclusive for everyone. Clear\, honest information about accessib ility is provided wherever required.\n\nThe guided walks are designed to p rovide a step free access or alternative locations to ensure all points of interest can be enjoyed by all wherever possible.\n\nParking facilities\, step-free access\, senior-friendly routes\, and accessible attractions ar e all taken into consideration when developing a HistoryFare guided tour.\ n\nWe listen to customers feedback and continuously improve our services t o better serve all travellers. If you have a question about accessibility issues\, then please get in touch to see how we can help.\n\nMOBILITY HIRE \n\nIf you need to hire a mobility scooter or a wheel chair to enable you to access HistoryFare Tours\, these are available for hire from \;Shop Mobility Melton Mowbray\, subject to a small hire charge and availability. Please visit their website for contact details.\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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR