Leicester Guildhall Free Guided Tours - Winter 2024-25

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.

Tour times: 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm

December

• Wed 4th Dec with tour guide Julie: How Christmas was celebrated in Shakespeare’s time


• Thurs 5th Dec with tour guide Susan


• Fri 6th Dec with tour guide Liz


• Mon 9th Dec with tour guide Liz


• Mon 16th Dec with tour guide Julie: How Christmas was celebrated in Shakespeare’s time


• Tues 17th Dec with tour guide Ben


• Thurs 19th Dec with tour guide Ben

January 2025:

• Sunday 5th Jan with tour guide Ben


• Tuesday 7th Jan with tour guide Susan


• Thursday 9th Jan with tour guide Ben


• Sunday 12th Jan with tour guide Liz


• Monday 13th Jan with tour guide Julie


• Friday 17th Jan with tour guide Susan


• Monday 20th Jan with tour guide Liz


• Friday 24th Jan with tour guide Julie


• Thursday 30th Jan with tour guide Susan

Free event. Advance booking recommended.

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