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Tours and Talks

Richard III

Join us on a Richard III tour taking in the fascinating story, beautifully crafted tomb, and the magnificent Redemption Windows, before moving on to the Richard III Visitor Centre to see the Pall created for the lying-in-repose of Richard III.

    • Every Wednesday at 11.30am
    • Every Saturday 11.30am and 2.30pm

Tickets cost £3.50 per person with accompanied children under 16 admitted free, and can be bought on the day by visiting the welcome desk. The tour lasts approximately half an hour.

Our tours are delivered by volunteer guides, therefore due to unforeseen circumstances on the day some tours may not be able to be delivered as scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


Carved in Stone | Evolution of Medicine | Prayer & Pilgrimage

Find out more about some of the stories of the Cathedral through our special bitesize tours.

  • Carved in stone – An exploration of the use of stone in the Cathedral.
  • The evolution of medicine and its links to the parish of St Martin
  • Prayer and pilgrimage – A focus on St Martin's as a place of pilgrimage from medieval times.
    • Every Thursday at 11.30am (the tours listed above will run on a rotation basis each week - if you would like to know when each themed tour will take place please email us.).

Tickets cost £3.50 per person with accompanied children under 16 admitted free, and can be bought on the day by visiting the welcome desk. The tour lasts approximately half an hour.

Tour times or subjects are subject to change so please check our website for up-to-date information.

Our tours are delivered by volunteer guides, therefore due to unforeseen circumstances on the day some tours may not be able to be delivered as scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


Full Cathedral Tours: Group Tours

A full tour taking in all aspects of the Cathedral's rich and varied history is available for group visits.

Tours last approximately one hour and cost £5 per person with accompanied children under 16 admitted free. The Richard III tour can also be made available for group bookings.

Tours must be booked in advance. To find out more about our pre-bookable group visits please contact cathedralbookings@leicestercofe.org

Our tours are delivered by volunteer guides, therefore due to unforeseen circumstances on the day some tours may not be able to be delivered as scheduled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


Talks

Did you know we give talks to local groups? Speakers from the Cathedral are available to give talks on a number of offers, including

    • Cathedral highlights
    • Cathedral windows
    • The reinterment of Richard III
    • Leicester Cathedral Revealed and the archaeological dig
    • The Regimental chapel from a post-colonial perspective

If you would like to find out more about the Cathedral and are interested in booking one of our speakers to come to your group meeting or event, please get in touch with cathedralbookings@leicestercofe.org.