Great Meeting Chapel: Open days, Tea in the Garden and special exhibition
Great Meeting Chapel, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4SX
Take an informative tour of the Grade II listed non-conformist Chapel, garden and medieval boundary wall. Learn fascinating anecdotes about people associated with the Chapel and its place in Leicester's history, including the Chapel's school, its 19th century Domestic Mission and its connections to the anti-slavery movement. Admire the peaceful interior with its recently restored 1786 octagonal plaster ceiling and experience its excellent acoustics. Children can participate in a special trail. Check out the tombstones in Swithland and Welsh slate with revealing inscriptions.
On Saturday 14th September join us for afternoon tea from 1400-1630 with homemade cakes accompanied by a jazz band in the garden. We will also be hosting a special art exhibition in the chapel entitled: “Great Meeting of Nature: Wildlife and Landscapes” by Olga Hejonowicz, whose work celebrates the beauty and variety of wildlife and Emma Thickitt, who focuses on the colour, light and textures of landscapes, both coastal and inland.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1030-1630
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1200-1600
- Monday 09 September:
- 1100-1500
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1100-1500
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1100-1500
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1100-1500
- Friday 13 September:
- 1100-1500
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1030-1630 with Tea in Garden 1400-1630pm
Location & directions
Great Meeting Chapel, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4SX
- Directions:
- Plenty of parking nearby in the Mansfield Street car parks and in the John Lewis multistorey just 100 yards away.
- Contact on day:
- Michael Drucquer
- Telephone number:
- +447792289366
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Tours can be tailored to need. Guides will lead a shorter, summary tour if requested . Tours not compulsory, visitors welcome to explore site on own if wish.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
