A New Tour for Leicester’s Guildhall, The Civil War.

King Charles I thought that he had a divine right to rule without a Parliament.

The English civil war broke out and there was a series of battles between the Kings army, the Cavaliers and the Roundheads who wanted Charles to rule with a parliament.

Leicester supported the Parliamentarians and in May 1665, King Charles I decided to march into Leicester.

On this special tour you can find out why this happened and why it was a significant event for Leicester and for the Guildhall.

Tour dates:

Tuesday 6th May; 11:30am,1pm & 2:30pm

Tuesday 20th May; 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm.

You may also like the following events from Leicester Museums:

• Next Saturday, 3rd May, 10:30 am, Sea Glass Creative Framed Art Workshop in Leicester
• Next Saturday, 3rd May, 07:30 pm, Nick Hart in Leicester
• Next Sunday, 4th May, 11:30 am, Guildhall guided tours - May in Leicester