Heritage Sundays Guided Tours: Leicester Castle Great Hall
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 31 May 2026
Sunday 28 June 2026
Sunday 26 July 2026
Sunday 30 August 2026
Sunday 25 October 2026
Adults £6,
(student, over 65, child).
Book online or call Guildhall on 0116 454 4554.
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 museumevents@leicester.gov.uk
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