Free Guided Tours of Leicester Guildhall

Event Description

Free guided tours of the medieval Leicester Guildhall

A much-loved timber-framed landmark, Leicester Guildhall started life in 1390 when its Great Hall was built as a meeting place and banquet hall for the Guild of Corpus Christi. Over the next 600 years, it was extended and, amongst various uses, found a niche as the perfect host for performances and celebrations that provide a snapshot of English history.

If you would like to find out more about the fascinating and diverse history of Leicester's oldest domestic building that is still in use then here is your opportunity.  

Guided Tour Dates:

• Friday 6th January - History of the Guildhall with Suzanne


• Saturday 7th January- History of the Guildhall with Carole & jane


• Sunday 8th January - Crime & Punishment at the Guildhall with Mark


• Friday 13th January - History of the Guildhall with Suzanne


• Saturday 14th January - History of the Guildhall with Mark


• Sunday 15th January - Crime & Punishment with Mark


• Friday 27th January - History of the Guildhall with Suzanne


• Sunday 29th January - History of the Guildhall with Jane

Tour times: 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm

Tours are free and this is your opportunty to see parts of Leicester Guildhall not accessible to the public.

Limited places, advance booking highly recommended.

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