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What's on at Leicester Guildhall

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22 events and 7 runs over the next 60 days, gathered from the venue and updated through the day.

Ongoingexhibitions & runs

26 July to 1 November
Hidden Histories: History of the Golden Mile
GuildhallTalks & HistoryWith tour guide Jim Butler
1 September to 30 November
Leicester Guildhall Free Guided Tours - October & November 2026
GuildhallTalks & HistoryLeicester Guildhall is a historic building and the oldest building still in use in the city.
1 October to 12 November
Life in Medieval Leicestershire by Peter Liddle
GuildhallTalks & HistoryA series of 6 lectures on the archaeology of the medieval period.
9 November to 18 November
Portraits of Valour Guided Tours
GuildhallTalks & HistoryStep Back in Time: The Guildhall in the Trenches & Twenties
28 November to 29 November
Guildhall Christmas Craft Fair
GuildhallOtherA unique Christmas shopping experience in the beautiful Guildhall
5 December to 6 December
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
GuildhallOtherMake your own fabulous Christmas wreath in the magical surroundings of Leicester Guildhall
17 December to 23 December
Christmas with Kingfisher Chorale "Ave Maria"
GuildhallArt & PhotographyChristmas with Kingfisher Chorale

Monday2 November

All day
At the Going Down of the Sun by Denis Kenyon
GuildhallTalks & HistoryA talk on the work of the 'At Risk War Memorials Project'

Friday6 November

All day
Govannen
GuildhallMusicThe annual Govannen Guildhall concert is always special!

Tuesday10 November

All day
Leicester Castle – The Castle the City Forgot by Mathew Morris
GuildhallTalks & HistoryJoin archaeologist Mathew Morris to find out more about the Leicester Castle’s history and archaeology.
All day
Pock: The Witches' Prize - A chilling tale from the Weeping Bank
GuildhallArt & PhotographyA new, original story from the acclaimed ghost storytelling experience.

Sunday15 November

All day
War Memorials in Other Lands and the Meaning Behind Them by Denis Kenyon
GuildhallArt & PhotographyWar Memorialisation

Monday16 November

All day
Leicester’s Victorian War Memorials by Robin Jenkins
GuildhallArt & PhotographyThe personalities and peculiarities which led to Leicester’s Victorian War Memorials

Sunday22 November

All day
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio
GuildhallMusicPeter Knight's Gigspanner Trio - Return to the Guildhall!

Monday23 November

All day
Consecrated to Peace by Denis Kenyon
GuildhallTalks & HistoryA talk by Denis Kenyon

Tuesday24 November

All day
The Archaeology of Leicester Market by Joseph Peters
GuildhallTalks & HistoryFind out more about the recent archaeological dig at Leicester Market

Thursday26 November

All day
Twenty Years a Teller with Peter Chand: Dazzling Folktales From India
GuildhallArt & PhotographyJoin International storyteller Peter Chand for an evening of enchanting storytelling!

Tuesday1 December

All day
Nunkie Theatre Company presents: Dead Men’s Eyes
GuildhallTheatre & DanceTwo Ghost Stories by M R James, performed by R M Lloyd Parry

Saturday5 December

All day
Chilling Tales for Christmas
GuildhallArt & PhotographyEnter the Guildhall after dark for a lantern-lit evening of spooky tales and a Yuletide tipple!
All day
Krampus at Leicester Guildhall
GuildhallArt & Photography

Sunday6 December

All day
Festive Sea Glass Workshop
GuildhallOtherFancy something different on your tree this Christmas?
17:30
Hannah Brine at Leicester Guildhall
GuildhallMusic

Friday11 December

All day
North Pole Tales
GuildhallArt & PhotographyGet ready for a magical journey through enchanting stories, interactive songs and activities

Saturday12 December

All day
Santa at the Guildhall
GuildhallTalks & HistoryFestive experience for ALL ages. Join Santa, Elves and Mr Dickens on a magical history tour at Leicester Guildhall

Sunday13 December

All day
Scrooge (1951)
GuildhallArt & PhotographyEnjoy one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told
All day
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
GuildhallOtherJoin us for a special screening of a festive family film

Thursday17 December

All day
Hidden Histories: Ghosts of the Old Town at Christmas
GuildhallTalks & HistoryWith tour guide Shaun Knapp

Sunday20 December

All day
What the Dickens?!
GuildhallArt & PhotographyStep into a festive journey through time at the historic Leicester Guildhall

Tuesday22 December

All day
A Christmas Carol with Gerald Dickens
GuildhallArt & PhotographyEnter the world of Charles Dickens in this ghostly tale for the festive season.