‘Live History' is a team of historians, actors and tour-guides specialising in themed, costumed walking tours, in the beautiful, historic cities of Chester and Lancaster.

Whether you’re looking for a family friendly journey back in time, an entertaining and informative stroll into the past, or a more menacing step back into the dark and dirty side of city life, we’ve got it covered.

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  • “Great tour, amusing, interesting! Tom was fab and definitely a different side of Chester”

    Helen Cornelius

  • "Brilliant tour by a well informed guide. Highly recommended. Lived in the area for over forty years but learnt so much." 

    Lindsey W

  • "Very entertaining and quite funny, lived around chester and found out so many things I’d never known" 

    Jack

  • "Really enjoyable and interesting tour, the guide clearly knew his stuff and shared lots of stories about Chester and the Stuart/Tudor period (and a few ghost stories thrown in...). Fantastic to see inside Stanley Palace, and lots of tips on other buildings to visit."

    Charlotte

  • "This was a fantastic tour of Georgian Lancaster. Really brought the character of the town and its people to life during this era. Great fun, excellent tour guide, full of character with lots of stories to tell." 

    Helen B

  • "If you think you know the city’s history, think again… This is Chester like you’ve never heard it before: adult-themed stories, cheeky humour, and all those juicy bits the usual tours politely skip over. Our guide was brilliant – funny, knowledgeable, and full of surprises – and the whole group was laughing and gasping throughout the evening.”
     
    Neil Chesters
  • "Back in London now but thank you so much for your tour of Lancaster yesterday. Christine and I really enjoyed it. You spoke well and clearly even tho in character and linked up for me many of the buildings I had noticed as I walked to and fro. It's a really good enterprise and I wish you luck."

    Elizabeth

  • "The tour lasted 90 minutes and Miles was able to tell us many interesting facts about the Tudor/Stuart history in Chester. He was excellent with my daughter who is a budding historian, taking time to answer questions and gave her encouragement to learn more." 

    Lynn H

  • "Having some one to lead you and explain things that occurred or may not have occurred, around the period of history involved in the tour, is both entertaining and enlightening."

  • "The guide Miles Mason took us on a walking tour of some of Chester's tudor buildings, including the beautiful Stanley Palace, which the group was show around by the guide. Thoroughly recommend."

    Sophie C

  • "Excellent tour , interesting and informative. Lovely architecture in Chester. Fascinating stories of the people who lived and worked in Chester during this period. The tour was done at a relaxed pace so everyone was able to keep up and enjoy the guide’s humour and knowledge of the subject." 

    Christine G

  • "Absolutely fantastic tour! There was so much interesting information and our tour guide was so entertaining and had an unbelievable amount of knowledge. I try to do a history tour in any new city we go to and this has by far been the best. This is an absolute must do tour for a fascinating insight into the history of Chester." 

    Becky

  • Tour group
  • Live History Chester walking tour, Tom in costume ringing a bell.
  • Tudor Tour of Chester.
  • Live History, Chester walking tour, Chester market.
  • Tom Hudson - Chester costumed tour guide
  • Tudor Tour of Chester.
  • Live History, Chester filthy and spooky tour.
  • Live History costumed walking tour characters

Upcoming Events

THE ORIGINAL FATHER CHRISTMAS – DICKENSIAN GROTTO AT THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM(CHESTER)

Date: 28 November, 2026
Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: The Grosvenor Museum - 27 Grosvenor Street, Cheshire, Chester CH1 2DD
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Experience the sights and smells of a Victorian Christmas, set within Chester’s Grosvenor Museum.

Ticket price £10 (includes traditional present)

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THE ORIGINAL FATHER CHRISTMAS – DICKENSIAN GROTTO AT THE GROSVENOR MUSEUM(CHESTER)

Date: 29 November, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: The Grosvenor Museum - 27 Grosvenor Street, Cheshire, Chester CH1 2DD
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Experience the sights and smells of a Victorian Christmas, set within Chester’s Grosvenor Museum.

Ticket price £10 (includes traditional present)

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