Hidden Histories of Leicester

06/09/2026

Some of you may find Joanne Vigor-Mungovin’s new page on Leicester Women’s History of interest. Please follow the link below for more info! 😃👍🏻

04/09/2026

This Sunday’s Hidden Histories Guided Walks is an exploration of Leicester’s medieval past! Come and learn how to spot a medieval site even though the medieval building is long gone!! 😃

Hidden Histories: Leicester’s Medieval Mementoes

Last few tickets left for this guided walk around Leicester City Centre with Hidden Histories of Leicester

An exploration of some of the streets, buildings and places that offer insights into Leicester’s fascinating medieval past. Highlighting the town’s surviving buildings from the Middle Ages, historian Jim Butler will encourage participants to spot the clues left by the medieval town that have survived through the centuries into today’s modern cityscape.

This Sunday, 6th September 2026 at 2pm - book your ticket now!

https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=fc8cb509-551e-45fb-b4a5-d5d228dd1803

22/08/2026

Awesome first day of Bosworth Medieval Festival at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park, Leicestershire, UK! Let’s do it all again tomorrow!! 😃👍🏻

20/08/2026

So excited to be part of the team delivering this year’s Bosworth Medieval Festival!!! 😊 For any one of you coming along for the fun, I’ll mostly be in the main arena so come and say hello (I’ll be wearing a familiar looking hat! 😉)!! 😊

Come along to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park, Leicestershire, UK this weekend and step back into the Wars of the Roses. Featuring battle re-enactments by the combined forces of the Wars of the Roses Federation, including The Battle of Bosworth as the finale on both days!

17/08/2026

Ooh, this will be interesting! What are your favourite Hidden Gems in the city and/or county??

Coming later today! In the meantime, we want to hear about your Hidden Gems around the city and the county. We've got our faves, but what do YOU think visitors to Leicester and Leicestershire should know about?

10/08/2026

Really looking forward to giving this talk! 😊😊😊

Check out the next evening at the club.

We welcome back Jim Butler from Hidden Histories of Leicester to come and give us a talk all about….. King Richard 3rd

One not to miss… last one was a sell out so be quick!!

Speak to Jon for tickets

09/08/2026

When in Rhodes (part 2)! Another impromptu delve into Knights Hospitaller and the activities that were part funded by the good folk of medieval Leicestershire! 😃 Leicestershire History magazine Visit LeicesterRide Leicester

08/08/2026

Congratulations Jewry Wall Roman Museum! Thus proving the brilliantly revamped museum is another excellent reason to Visit Leicester! 😃👏👏👏👏

The council says the Roman attraction generated £3.7m for the city economy in 12 months.

06/08/2026

When in Rhodes… 😃