Leicester Guildhall Free Guided Tours - May to July 2025
Family Friendly
Lectures & Tours
Event Description
Leicester Guildhall is a historic building and the oldest building still in use in the city.
The Great Hall was built in about 1390 as a meeting place for the Guild of Corpus Christi. It is believed that Shakespeare performed here during Tudor times. Over the years it has had many uses, including housing one of the oldest public libraries and serving as the Town Hall.
After restoration, the Guildhall was opened to the public as a museum in 1926.
Leicester is privileged to have one of the best-preserved timber framed halls in the country dating back 600 years. This is your opportunity to come and find out more regarding this unique and beautiful building with a free guided tour.
May 2025:
- Sunday 4th May with tour guide Liz
- Sunday 11th May with tour guide Liz
- Wednesday 14th May with tour guide Susan
- Friday 23rd May with tour guide Julie
- Wednesday 28th May with tour guide Julie
June 2025:
- Wednesday 4th June with tour guide Julie
- Wednesday 11th June with tour guide Julie
- Tuesday 24th June with tour guide Carole
July 2025
Please note, the July are special tours that complment the Leicestershire & Rutland Archaeology Festival.
- Monday 7th July with tour guide Ben
- Wednesday 9th July with tour guide Carole
- Thursday 10th July with tour guide Ben
- Friday 11th July with tour guide Julie
- Sunday 13th July with tour guide Mark
- Monday 14th July with tour guide Liz
- Tuesday 15th July with tour guide Susan
- Friday 18th July with tour guide Ben
- Friday 25th July with tour guide Susan
- Sunday 27th July with tour guide Liz
- Monday 28th July with tour guide Mark
Free event. Advance booking recommended.
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