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Six hundred years old, The Guildhall is host to a variety of activities and performances including Halloween Horrors, Ghost Watch, The Adventures of Peter Pan and many many more! More
History in Leicestershire
If history is an interest, then Leicestershire will delight and inspire you! Discover Roman ruins, majestic castles, haunted medieval buildings, historic events and much more.Leicester itself is well known as an important Roman settlement, and evidence of this can be seen at the Jewry Wall Museum near the city centre. Take a guided walk around Castle Park, Leicester’s old town, and see the medieval Guildhall, and the Great Hall of Leicester Castle.
In the west of Leicestershire, visit the Battle of Bosworth Visitor Centre, to find out all about the battle that claimed the life of King Richard III. Battle re-enactments and other historic events regularly take place here.
The county boasts many splendid stately homes including the 17th century Stanford Hall and the majestic Belvoir Castle. Medieval jousting festivals are often held at Belvoir, and also at Rockingham Castle near Market Harborough.