Starting with its Great Hall built in about 1390, a tour of Leicester Guildhall will take you through the many uses of the site through the centuries with a particular florish on our Royal Connections!
Queen Anne, King James, King Charles I and King Charles II as well as King George ... and of course we cannot forget King Richard III.
The Guildhall was first used as a meeting place for the Guild of Corpus Christi. It is a space where even Shakespeare may have acted. The Guildhall houses one of the oldest public libraries. It was also the town hall and even a Victorian Police Station.
Tour Times: 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm.
Tour Dates:
May 1st - with Erica
May 12th - with Suzanne
May 14th - with Mark
May 21st - with Erica
May 26th - with Suzanne.
Advance booking is recommended as our tours are extremely popular and due to the historic nature of the building numbers have to be restricted.
To Book: www.leicestermuseums.org
Tel: 0116 253 2569
Free Guided Tours of Leicester Guildhall in May (31 May 2023) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Wednesday | 11:30 | - 16:30 |
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