Free Guided Tours of Leicester Guildhall this July
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:
- 8th July with Erica - Susanna Watts [please note on this day there are only tours at 11:30am & 1pm]
- 9th July with Mark - Guildhall History Tour
- 16th July with Mark - Guildhall Crime & Punishment Tour
- 21st July with Suzanne - Guildhall History Tour
- 30th July with Susan - Guildhall History Tour
Free tour, advance booking recommended.
Places are limited on the tours due to the historic nature of the building and access around the venue.