What kind of walking tour is this?

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The St Davids Comedy Walking Tour is, first and foremost, a comedy tour led by St David (who has been dead for about 1400 years) so naturally, yes, it is very silly and there is a focus on humour over historical fact.

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Are there any facts?

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Yes! But it really depends on how you define facts. A lot a creative licence has been employed. There are a ton of historic parallels and seeds of truth. The tour is mostly based on actual history of St Davids (a lot of which is wrapped up in myth and legend, as is tradition in Wales). There is a lot of biographical content from the perspective of St Dai and most of that is based on the 11th century work The Life of St David, the first documented writing on everyone's favourite vegetarian, written by Rhygyfarch the wise ('Rug') a mere 500 years after the death of St David. But in that sense, the tour is surprisingly loyal to the source material.

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Is it interactive and will I get picked on?

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Yes, this is an interactive tour but we aim to create a very warm and friendly environment. You are free to enjoy the tour as a watcher but we welcome questions and reasonable heckles from curious and imaginative children. There is no pressure to get involved and no one gets picked on (unless they really ask for it!)

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Is the tour family friendly?

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Yes! The tour is designed to be enjoyed by everyone. We have had families with young children, groups and couples of all ages enjoy the tour together.  

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Does the tour go in the cathedral?

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No, the tour does not include the cathedral as it is not quite the right atmosphere for a comedy tour! Please enjoy the cathedral in your own time. There are occasional tours inside the cathedral but we don't run these! For more info on the cathedral tours see the cathedral website

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Is the walk suitable for everyone?

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As a walking tour, it obviously may not be suited to everyone. Wheelchair users, mobility scooters and buggies are welcome but please bear in mind we do pass mildly uneven terrain, a grassy area, some narrow paths and there are not as many drop-kerbs as we would like.

 

The walk is suitable for most people of moderate walking ability and generally takes up to 90 minutes, depending on group size, in which time we roughly cover a mile (if that) in total. Being the smallest city in Britain, it doesn't typically take very long to walk round. There are a couple of steps which can be worked around and a slight hill towards the end (welcome to Pembrokeshire, etc). There are spots to sit down should anyone need to along the way. If you are unsure about whether the tour will be suitable for yourself or another member of your party, please do not hesitate to contact us via info@firedonkey.co.uk (or find us on social media where one of us will usually get back to you asap!) if you would like any more details on the route.

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How bad does the weather have to be for you to cancel?

 

We always keep an eye on the weather and if it is forecast heavy rain or high winds throughout the tour we will offer you the option of coming on another day or a full refund.

 

Wet tours are obviously not ideal but this is the nature of an outdoor event in South West Wales. If the forecast is light rain or spitting we would advise you dress appropriately (raincoat, waders, full waterproof undergarments) and bring a brolly. It is advisable to do this whether it is forecast to rain or not (welcome to Pembrokeshire)

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Is there a minimum group number to go ahead?

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We will generally go ahead so long as we have at least four people booked on. This is our minimum. We have performed the tour to couples previously but we feel the tour is best experienced in a larger group, and as such regrettably there will be times when we may cancel as we do not have enough people booked on. We will be in touch well in advance if it is apparent we might be cancelling. 

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Are dogs welcome?

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Dogs are very welcome, on lead of course, and providing they are happy with flapping monk robes, potentially other dogs, and hearing a load of nonsense about St Davids. If you do bring your dog, it's worth asking Rug if they have any dog biscuits on them; chances are they've got a pocket full of gravy bones.

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Can I come in fancy dress?

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You are more than welcome to come dressed as a medieval monk should you so wish. Just be on the lookout for any Vikings or Reformists.

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Do you do Gift Vouchers?

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Get in touch with us and we can arrange a bespoke gift voucher for every occasion worth celebrating. Perfect for birthdays, Christmases, weddings, Bah Mitzvahs, ritual burials, successful MOTs, re-patriations, condolences, you name it you can celebrate it with a comedy tour gift voucher.

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I love what you do, do you do anything else?

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Thank you, you're too kind. We do a bunch of other events, including an annual spoof wildlife tour called Monkspotting, where we look for medieval monks, normally around Halloween. We have a ghost tour in the pipeline too. We will also be putting on some alternative comedy nights in future, probably involving the cult favourite Church of Phil. If you would like to keep abreast of any upcoming events please join our mailing list.

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Do you have a series of monk-themed magazines coming out that I can buy?

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Funny you should say that actually because, weirdly, yes, we are working on a series of zines entitled Monkspotter Monthly, with all the latest goss from the Monkspotting world. These will hopefully be available by the end of the summer.

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