Heritage Sundays Guided Tours: Leicester Castle Great Hall
Lectures & Tours
Event Description
A blue badge guided tour of the Leicester Castle Great Hall for Heritage Sundays
Built in the 12th century, the timber-framed Great Hall has hosted many illustrious visitors including Richard III and other kings. It hosted Parliament in the 14th and 15th centuries and today features an original Victorian criminal courtroom.
Follow a guided tour of the Leicester Castle Great Hall with a local history expert.
Tours at 12.30pm on the following dates:
- Sunday 25th May 2025
- Sunday 29th June 2025
- Sunday 27th July 2025
- Sunday 31st August 2025
- Sunday 26th October 2025
Tickets: Adults £6, £5 Concession (student, over 65, child).
Book online or call Newarke Houses 0116 225 4980.
Please note this tour is not for Newarke Houses.
The tour meets outside the Leicester Castle building:
7 Castle View,
Leicester LE1 5WH
Find out more about Heritage Sundays
Customers who require assistance to attend these tours can apply for a free companion ticket. Please email the team at museums@leicester.gov.uk
More Heritage Sunday Guided Tours:
- 12.30pm: The Magazine
- 2pm: St Mary de Castro Church
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