Cary Comes Home Theatre Walk
From Bristol to Hollywood: The Untold Story of Cary Grant
Departs Millennium Square, Bristol; ends Castle Park
Sundays at 11am, on select dates throughout 2026

Also available for private bookings.

Running Time: 1-1.5hrs

‘Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.’ (Cary Grant)

Before Cary Grant became the epitome of Hollywood sophistication, he was Archie Leach — a spirited kid from Bristol. This immersive, actor‑led theatre walk uncovers the extraordinary journey from local boy to global icon, revealing the Bristol streets, stages, and stories that shaped one of cinema’s most enduring stars.
Step into the city that formed him: the theatres and music halls where he found his flair for performance; the cinemas and hotels he revisited throughout his career; the docks and backstreets that fed his imagination and anchored his identity. Along the way, discover the secrets of his reinvention and the surprising traces he left behind.
Launched in November 2023 to coincide with ITVX’s four‑part drama ARCHIE (filmed in Liverpool, but born of Bristol’s real history), this walk restores the city’s rightful place in his story. Wander through the landscapes Archie knew as a boy and Cary cherished as a star — places threaded with ambition, transformation, and a few carefully guarded secrets.
Uncover Bristol’s hidden screen heritage and step into the cinematic past of a UNESCO City of Film — where the legend of Cary Grant truly began.

“another fabulous tour” — Kathryn Davis, MD Visit West

“brilliant tour guide” — Veronica Jones on Facebook

 

Led by Show Of Strength Theatre Company, renowned for their dynamic performances focusing on true and amazing Bristol stories, this theatre walk builds on the highly successful Looking for Archie Walking Tour which was originally developed as part of the Being Human Festival back in 2017. After the success of our sold out pilot, which took place in November 2023, again with support from Being Human and UWE Bristol, we’re delighted that the tour has been added to SoS’s slate of theatre walks!

The walk departs from the Cary Grant statue in Millennium Square on Bristol’s harbourside, takes roughly one and a half hours, covering a distance of about 1-1.5 miles and ends at Castle Park in Bristol city centre.

The walk will take place come rain or shine, so please bring what footwear and clothing you need to make yourself comfortable! This gentle walk is wheelchair accessible, with no big climbs, and there will not be any stairs on the route.

Bristol based professional theatre company Show Of Strength Theatre Company was co-founded by Creative Producer Sheila Hannon in Bedminster, Bristol in 1986 and has produced new work in non-theatre spaces for over thirty years, creating informal, intimate and accessible new venues in Bristol, including the Hen & Chicken (1989) and Tobacco Factory (1998) – both still flourishing. Since 2016, Show Of Strength have produced well-researched, highly-successful theatre based walking tours in Bath, Bedminster, Clifton, Bristol harbourside, St George (2022) and (2023) Keynsham. – all areas with a wealth of history, stories and characters.

 

 

Cary Comes Home: From Bristol to Hollywood

Sunday, 26th April 2026, 11am https://hdfst.uk/e147581

Sunday, 31st May 2026, 11am https://hdfst.uk/e148228

Sunday, 28th June 2026, 11am https://hdfst.uk/e148229

Sunday, 26th July 2026, 11am https://hdfst.uk/e148230

Sunday, 29th November 2026, 11am https://hdfst.uk/e148240

Also available for private bookings.

 

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Proudly part of Bristol UNESCO City of Film, where our vibrant screen heritage begins with legends like Cary Grant.