Crime and Punishment Guided Tour

Event Description

A unique glimpse into Leicester's first Police Force

Join Mark Collins, one of our wonderful tour guides for a special and unique look at the history of Leicester's oldest medieval building from when it was home to Leicester’s first Police Force.

This tour will concentrate upon the theme of ‘Crime and Punishment’. Find out about the unsavoury characters who have passed through its historic doors.

Tour Dates: Sunday 4th January and Saturday 31st January only - all other dates in the calendar picker are for the general tour, for the Crime & Punishment Tour you must choose the 4th or 31st January.

Tour times:

11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm

The tours are free, however, donations are welcome. Book in advance online.

Image: Convict: 4415. 11-year-old James Leadbeater. 4'2" in his stockinged feet was whipped and made to serve four-days hard labour with hardened adult criminals.  His crime: stealing celery.

General tours of Leicester Guildhall are also avaiable throught the year:

Leicester Guildhall Free Guided Tours

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