Guildhall - February free guided tours
Schedule
Tue Feb 03 2026 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Leicester Guildhall | Leicester, EN
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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.
Dates:
Tuesday 3rd February with tour guide Carole
Wednesday 4th February with tour guide Liz
Friday 6th February with tour guide Julie
Tuesday 10th February with tour guide Carole
Wednesday 11th February with tour guide Erica * ‘Guess who came to the Guildhall & a special feature on the stained-glass windows’
Thursday 12th February with tour guide Dave
Tuesday 17th February with tour guide Mark
Thursday 19th February with tour guide Dave
Sunday 22nd February with tour guide Liz
Monday 23rd February with tour guide Susan
Wednesday 25th February with tour guide Dave
Thursday 26th February with tour guide Jane
Friday 27th February with tour guide Julie
*Special Tour
Tour Times: 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm.
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