Free Guided Tours for October
Family Friendly
Lectures & Tours
Event Description
Learn about Leicester Guildhall through the centuries with a free guided tour
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.
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.
Find out more about the Guildhall's diverse and colourful history with a free guided tour.
Tour Times: 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm
Tour Dates:
Sunday 15th October - with Mark
Friday 27th October - with Susan
Photograph: 1865, Police Band outside in the courtyard, the Mayor's Parlour stained-glass windows clearly defined
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