Heritage Sundays Guided Tours: Leicester Castle Great Hall

31st May - 25th October
Leicester Castle, 7 Castle View, Leicester, LE1 5WH

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

More Heritage Sunday Guided Tours

12.30pm The Magazine

2pm St Mary de Castro Church


Performances

12:30 to 13:30 - Sunday 31st May

  • Standard: £6

12:30 to 13:30 - Monday 1st June

  • Standard: £6

12:30 to 13:30 - Tuesday 2nd June

  • Standard: £6

12:30 to 13:30 - Wednesday 3rd June

  • Standard: £6

12:30 to 13:30 - Thursday 4th June

  • Standard: £6

12:30 to 13:30 - Friday 5th June

  • Standard: £6

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Contact

Leicester Castle
7 Castle View
Leicester
LE1 5WH
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