Crime and Punishment - guided tours

Sun Jan 04 2026 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm UTC+00:00

Leicester Guildhall | Leicester

Leicester Museums & Galleries
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Crime and Punishment - guided tours
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Join Mark Collins, one of our wonderful tour guides for a special and unique look at the history of Leicester's oldest medieval building from when it was home to Leicester’s first Police Force.
This tour will concentrate upon the theme of ‘Crime and Punishment’. Find out about the unsavoury characters who have passed through its historic doors.
Tour Dates: Sunday 4th January and Saturday 31st January only.
Tour times:
11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
The tours are free, however, donations are welcome. Book in advance online.
Image: Convict: 4415. 11-year-old James Leadbeater. 4'2" in his stockinged feet was whipped and made to serve four-days hard labour with hardened adult criminals. His crime: stealing celery.
General tours of Leicester Guildhall are also available through the year:
Leicester Guildhall Free Guided Tours
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