Hidden Histories Guided Walks

09/10/2026

Join me this Sunday for an exploration of not only Richard III’s final visits to Leicester in 1485, but also the events leading up to and including his reinterment in 2015, from my perspective of part of the team that helped to rebury him! 👑👑👑

Guided tour in Leicester this Sunday 11th October 2026.

Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys of Richard III

To mark the anniversary of the historic Battle of Bosworth, discover not only the routes of Richard III's fateful last journeys in and out of Leicester city centre in 1485 but also the odyssey undertaken by those charged with reburying the last Plantagenet in 2015.

Jim Butler will be your tour guide. Jim, who was part of the team charged with reburying the King, explores some of the places around Leicester that Richard would have known in life as well as some of the behind-the-scenes work undertaken to honour the king in death.

Book your tickets:
https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=51f8b0aa-2f61-4c5c-a563-30e1919fb53c

01/10/2026

Join us this Halloween for a spine-chilling Ghost Walk around Leicester...

12/09/2026

02/09/2026

Join us this Halloween and throughout the winter months for a spine-chilling Ghost Walk around Leicester.

Discover the darker side of the city as we explore new locations, uncover new stories and revisit some old favourites - from haunted buildings to tales of strange sightings and unexplained happenings.

Due to popular demand, additional dates have now been added!

For dates, further details and tickets, visit:

www.leicestermuseums.org/HiddenHistories2026

17/08/2026

Next up: We Are The Mods! Sunday August 23rd 2pm

'If you weren’t a mod, you were a rocker. If you were neither of those, you were nothing…’

Discover real-life Quadrophenia as we explore the bars, coffee shops and venues linked to Leicester’s thriving 1960s mod scene for the final time this year. Find out how the main elements of this exciting youth subculture - fashion, music, drugs, transport and sociability - influenced the city’s mods.

LIMETED AVAILABILITY: For tickets, visit:
https://www.leicestermuseums.org/WeAreTheMods

16/07/2026

My article on the 1960’s Leicester mod scene is now available to read in the latest edition of the Leicestershire History magazine! Available from the Visit Leicester Centre, the Guildhall and Leicester Museum shops...

28/06/2026

We had a great afternoon discovering tales of the saints and sinners of Abbey Park’s chequered past! 😊 Thanks to everyone who came along and made a sunny afternoon even brighter! 😃

25/06/2026

Wanna come for a walk with me on Sunday??? 😃

'Hidden Histories: Monks & Monarchs: The History of Abbey Park' A walking tour with local historian Jim Butler this Sunday 28th June 2026.

LAST FEW TICKETS LEFT!

Explore the Story of Abbey Park, from its founding as a Monastery in the 12th Century to its dedication as a public park in the 20th century and discover the stories of the many saints and sinners who lived and died over those 800 years.

Your guide, Jim Butler, is the creator, writer and producer of the popular 'Hidden Histories of Leicester’ series on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok.

Book now:
https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=51f8b0aa-2f61-4c5c-a563-30e1919fb53c

17/05/2026

Join Cynthia Brown on a guided walk on the theme of 'Edwardian Leicester', next Sunday 24 May at 2 pm. Explore this short but eventful period of Leicester’s early 20th century history through some of the buildings, memorials and other sites around the city centre that have a story to tell - about its people, its changing landscape, the big issues of the time, and the lighter side of Edwardian life. Cost £7; more information and bookings at https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=487b32bd-1720-448f-be42-5bc816a569a1.

14/05/2026

Not sure how to book onto one of our amazing walks??? Follow the link below to the Visit Leicester page dedicated to Hidden Histories Guide Walk 😃👍🏻

Guided History Tours in Leicester. This is a city layered with stories. Some celebrated, some forgotten, many hiding in plain sight. Hidden Histories is a new programme of guided walks launching in…