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Meeting Mr Wesley

  • A walking tour around some of the key buildings in Boston linked to John Wesley
  • Stories and anecdotes about Wesley, the troubles he encountered and the treatment of some of his followers including poor old Mr Mitchell at Wrangle
  • Admire the interior of the wonderful Centenary Church whilst enjoying tasty homemade refreshments and hot drinks

Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NY

Times

Our start time is usually 2pm and the activity lasts 2 hours

Dates

Wednesday 20th April 2pm to 4pm.
Saturday 30th April 2pm to 4pm.
Thursday 5th May 10am to 12noon.
Tuesday 7th June 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday 27th July 2pm to 4pm.

The experience is available on specific dates but is also bookable for groups for alternative dates. Please contact your host to arrange a specific date.

Price

Adult : £8 or £12 for two people;  

Child (5-15) : £4

Child (under 5) : free


Group price : £125 for the full 2 hour experience for groups of over 15 people, or £100 for groups smaller than 15 people. 

Who can come

Suitable for anyone, but with specific child friendly days and times

Group size

5-10 10-25 25-50

A 2 hour engaging historical experience about the 18th century preacher, evangelist and writer John Wesley.

We will explore his enduring links with Boston, which he visited on three occasions.

Starting at Centenary Methodist Church, it will feature a short walk around the town of Boston including a visit to the parish church of St Botolph’s known as the Stump. Wesley climbed to the top of the tower and admired the view. Thanks to the new interactive display the view can now be enjoyed with feet firmly on the ground.

This will be a gentle, short walk with time at each location to find out a little about Wesley and the development of Methodism in the town. You wouldn’t have wanted to have been in his shoes!

Admire the interior of the wonderful Centenary Church whilst enjoying tasty homemade refreshments and hot drinks.

Hear stories and a few fascinating facts as we find out about the life of this amazing man who rode 250,000 miles on horseback.

Wesley made some honest remarks about the town and local people. Come and find out if you agree with him!  


Dates available

Wednesday 20th April 2pm to 4pm.
Saturday 30th April 2pm to 4pm.
Thursday 5th May 10am to 12noon.
Tuesday 7th June 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday 27th July 2pm to 4pm.

The experience is available on specific dates but is also bookable for groups for alternative dates. Please contact your host to arrange a specific date.


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Additional details

This tour is organised and managed by Lincs History and Heritage Experiences.

Our start time is usually 2pm, but please check available dates below.


Facilities & refreshments

Toilets are available.

Yummy homemade refreshments are provided as part of this Experience.

Free car parking within the grounds of Centenary Church, on the town side. Additional parking is close by at NCP Market Place, Boston PE21 6NY.

There is space for coach drop offs at the church. The nearest coach park is at Boston bus station.


Accessibility

The tour and church are fully accessible. Please discuss any specific needs with us, if you would like to.

Contact your host