Enjoy Heritage Sundays with a guided tour of Leicester landmarks

THERE’S a chance to explore some of Leicester’s most popular historic buildings next week as it returns Heritage Sundays.

A one-hour guided tour at 11am on Sunday 30 June will bring the history of Leicester’s Magazine to life – the 15th^th century stone building which originally formed the gateway to the Newarke religious precinct and later became a munitions store during the English Civil War.

With many steps to climb, the tour is not suitable for very young children or those with mobility issues.

The Great Hall of Leicester Castle opens for a guided tour at 12.30pm on Sunday 30 June.

Built in 12^th century, the timber-framed Great Hall hosted many illustrious guests, including King Richard III, before becoming a criminal court in the Victorian era.

The final guided tour will reveal more about St Maria de Castro (pictured) – the medieval church that was founded as a chapel to serve Leicester Castle. A local history expert will lead the tour at 2pm on Sunday 30 June.

Each tour will last one hour and will be led by an experienced guide.

Tickets for each tour cost £6 (£5 for children, students and over 60s) and must be booked in advance at leicestermuseums.org or by calling Newarke Houses Museum on 0116 225 4980.

Heritage Sundays they take place on the last Sunday of the month, with further opportunities to take part in these guided tours on Sunday 28 July, Sunday 25 August and Sunday 27 October.