# Event Details

- **Event Name**: St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: What is so special about April the 23rd?

St George is the patron Saint of England. A feast day of St George has been celebrated in England for hundreds of years on 23rd April.
But what do we really know about St George and how did he become the Patron Saint of England?
Most people have heard a legend of St George slaying a dragon, but what else have you heard about him?

Why is the life of William Shakespeare celebrated on 23rd April and how is he associated with the Leicester Guildhall? How are some of his greatest plays connected to Leicester? And where is the legendary King Lear supposedly buried?

Come and find out more about St George. Discover the answers to these questions and many more on a free guided tour.

This is a special tour in collaboration with the St. George's Festival.

Tour times: 11:30, 1pm & 2:30pm. *23rd April there will be no 2:30pm tour.

Tour dates: 23rd April & 25th April only.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leicester/st-george-and-the-bard-free-guided-tour/200029896171032
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leicester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Leicester Guildhall
- **lat**: 52.6347
- **long**: -1.13769
- **full address**: Leicester Guildhall, Leicester, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dd46b4e63dc5244763e72fea073cc8e6822f458ee4e8ae331514eb9bd2dce5a4-rimg-w1040-h720-dcd6c1a7-gmir?v=1775968464

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour being held?
  - **A:** St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Leicester Guildhall, Leicester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour?
  - **A:** St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour is organized by Leicester Museums & Galleries.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Leicester Museums & Galleries's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Leicester Museums & Galleries a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Leicester Museums & Galleries has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leicester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "St. George and the Bard - Free Guided Tour",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dd46b4e63dc5244763e72fea073cc8e6822f458ee4e8ae331514eb9bd2dce5a4-rimg-w1040-h720-dcd6c1a7-gmir?v=1775968464",
        "startDate": "2026-04-23T11:30:00+01:00",
        "endDate": "2026-04-23T12:30:00+01:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/leicester/st-george-and-the-bard-free-guided-tour/200029896171032",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Leicester Guildhall",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Leicester, United Kingdom",
                "addressLocality": "Leicester",
                "addressRegion": "EN",
                "addressCountry": "GB"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "52.6347",
                "longitude": "-1.13769"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "What is so special about April the 23rd?\n\nSt George is the patron Saint of England. A feast day of St George has been celebrated in England for hundreds of years on 23rd April.\nBut what do we really know about St George and how did he become the Patron Saint of England?\nMost people have heard a lege",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Leicester Museums & Galleries",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/leicester-museums-and-galleries/436338",
                "description": "News from Leicester's Museums & Galleries and signposting to cultural activity around the city."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```