# Event Details - **Event Name**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a free tour of Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.About this EventJoin the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/MEETING POINT at the Cross of Sacrifice in front of the crematorium.Find out about the brave people of Leicester that died in the Great War and the Second World War that are buried at Gilroes Cemetery. Who is the eldest soldier to die? Who is the youngest to die? Who is the highest decorated service man at the cemetery? We have some amazing ladies buried at Gilroes, come and find out their sad but amazing stories.The tours lasts approx. 90 mins and covers about 2000 metres on paths and grass on uneven ground with slopes. There is wheelchair access.There's limited parking on-site and nearby and there are on-site facilities including toilets but only available sometimes. Please bring water if required.Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.Only assitance dogs are allowed on site.Please note there can be last minute cancellations. This can be due to various reasons including illness, site issues and weather. We will email you as soon as we can, but this could include the morning of the tour, so please check your emails prior to leaving for the tour.The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-leicester-gilroes-cemetery/100001982767132869 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, meetups, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leicester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: LE3 9QG - **lat**: 52.654908 - **long**: -1.1722423 - **full address**: LE3 9QG, Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/40d246f8275c72b5e321997f0ea58e49ed7d16a4894a1391e77c10d926ab2030-rimg-w1200-h800-dc464549-gmir.jpg?v=1772007365 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery being held? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm at LE3 9QG, Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery? - **A:** CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery is organized by Commonwealth War Graves. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/40d246f8275c72b5e321997f0ea58e49ed7d16a4894a1391e77c10d926ab2030-rimg-w1200-h800-dc464549-gmir.jpg?v=1772007365", "startDate": "2026-05-23T11:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-23T12:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leicester/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-leicester-gilroes-cemetery/100001982767132869", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "LE3 9QG", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Gilroes Cemetery", "postalCode": "LE3 9QG", "addressLocality": "Leicester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.654908", "longitude": "-1.1722423" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a free tour of Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-25", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-23T12:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-25", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leicester/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-leicester-gilroes-cemetery/100001982767132869" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-25", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-25", "url": "https://allevents.in/leicester/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-leicester-gilroes-cemetery/100001982767132869", "price": 0, "name": "Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-25", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-25", "url": "https://allevents.in/leicester/cwgc-war-graves-week-tour-2026-leicester-gilroes-cemetery/100001982767132869", "price": 0, "name": "Donation to support the CWGF (not a ticket)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Commonwealth War Graves", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/commonwealth-war-graves/18566694", "description": "Across Britain there are war graves and memorials at over 12,000 locations. 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