.....News added on 10th September 2002.....

·The first veil is lifted!
The Stables section of the Williamson Tunnels opened as a permanent tourist attraction for the general public on Saturday 7th September. The new attraction is to be known as The Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre. Years of work have finally seen the veil lifted on the first section of the tunnels such that everyone can now enjoy a guided tour of the famous 'double tunnel' and south tunnel, with an opportunity to relax in the new cafe bar under one of Williamson's famous arches.
	Visitors can see and touch the brick and sandstone workings of this key section of the tunnels, whilst enjoying entertaining commentary from an expert guide. The section which has now been opened is only the start. As can be seen in the map of the tunnels below, the remaining majority of the labyrinth
is still hidden from view. However, plans are being drawn up for the excavation of the other sections with a view to their eventually joining the Stables section in a full-scale Williamson Tunnels experience.

(tunnels are in dark grey)

If you'd like to visit the Stables Tunnels, here are the details:


Opening Times:	every day except Monday	10:00am to 6:00pm in summer
		10:00am to 5:00pm in winter
		(last admission 45 minutes before close)



Prices:	adults	£3.50
	Children over 5 y.o.	£2.00
	Family ticket	£10.00
	Concessions	£3.00
	FoWT or JWS members	£3.00 (memb. cert. or card required)



Bookings:	Telephone:	(0151) 709 6868

·Local History Exhibition
	The FoWT stall at Chester

BBC Radio Merseyside held its second successful Local History exhibition of the year on 7th September at Chester Race Course. Our Williamson Tunnels stand garnered a great deal of interest. Our friends at the 41st. Regt. Foot Re-enactment Unit lent an authentic period air to proceedings by parading in full Napoleonic dress, reflecting the fact that so many soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars worked on Williamson's Tunnels.

Soldiers like these went on to build Williamson's Tunnels