Finding Richard: 574th Birthday Tour & Tavern

Kick off Richard III's Big Birthday Weekend with a tour around Old Leicester and hear the retelling of how a King ended up in a car park.

Join us for King Richard III’s 574’th birthday! We’ll kick off the evening by meeting up for a pint to make friends and introductions and head out into the night.

We’ll be retelling the story of Richard’s life and how he ended up in a Leicester car park, hidden by mud and mystery for five centuries. Hated and maligned, the last English King to have died in battle has spent 500 years being overlooked until the fateful day when Philippa Langley would arrive in Leicester.

And as we walk around, we pose the question- was Richard III really put to rest in 2015 in Leicester Cathedral? Or does he still linger around that reserved parking spot?

You decide.

With surprises along the way, we end our tour at a historical tavern for our final talk, toast and a slice of birthday cake!

What you get:

3 Hours of Immersive Storytelling: We don't do boring around here. This is getting down to the nitty gritty, unapologetic, high energy and dripping in dark humour, led by experienced and professional Medieval Battlefield Guides, Katie and Elizabeth (who are also absolutely gorgeous).

2 Historic Taverns: We've nabbed some of the best pubs in Leicester that are built on some of the most significant historical sites concerning the Wars of the Roses. Oozing with character, we've picked only the ones with the best stories- and with the friendliest staff.
Surprise Locations: We can't give them away yet!

2 Professional Battlefield Guides: Double the experience, double the gorgeous, and double your personal bodyguards and agony aunts. Consider us your personal 15th-century Messiahs for the evening.

Birthday Cake and Celebrations! It isn't a birthday without cake and candles. We've got that sugar you need, when you need it.

The Inner Circle Pass: VIP discounts on all future Truth & Tale tours and early access to secret seasonal getaways.