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Cheer Up Chuckaboo Trail

A fun trail for all ages discovering the long lost words of Victorian slang.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Is it time for some nanty narking? Have you seen the size of that parish pick axe?

Go back in time to the 1800s and uncover the meaning behind delightful words and phrases used in the Victorian era.

Trails are £2.50 each with a prize included.

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Prices

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Ticket typeTicket category
Trail sheet£2.50
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The basics

Meeting point

Trail sheets can be purchased at the Visitor Reception Building on arrival.

Accessibility

Trail is split across 3 floors with the top two floors only accessible via stairs. Please see our accessibility statement for our full accessibility guide.

Contact info

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Upcoming events

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at 12:00 to 12:30+ 4 other dates or times

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at 10:45 to 12:30+ 5 other dates or times

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on
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at 10:30 to 16:00+ 43 other dates or times

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at 10:30 to 16:00+ 43 other dates or times