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Group Walk - A Brief History of Time in Leicester

Town Hall Square (near the Bike Park), Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BG

  • 14 Sep 2024
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

A tour of selected public clocks in Leicester with some interesting nuggets about them along the way. We include some of Leicester's iconic clocks but also some of the lesser-known time pieces that are often passed, unnoticed.

Group Walk - A Brief History of Time in Leicester
Saturday 14 September at 11am
Starting from Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street.
Around 75 minutes (1.5 miles, steady pace) with information stops along the way.
Booking opens on 16 August.
This short walk takes in selected public clocks in the city and provides some interesting nuggets about them and the buildings in which they are housed. Presented by one of our Walk Volunteers, this tour is aimed at the general public. It provides light historical information about the time pieces on our walk, rather than a technical explanation of their workings. This walk is provided as part of the Heritage Open Week offer. Free to attend but places are limited. Please secure a place once booking has opened.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:
11am

Location & directions

Town Hall Square (near the Bike Park), Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 9BG

Directions:
Meeting at Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street - close to the Bike Park, Leicester city centre.
Contact on day:
Walk Leicester Team
Telephone number:
+441163737589

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Free to attend but places are limited. Please secure a place once booking has opened (from 16 August). Adults - please book via Eventbrite to secure your place or phone 0116 373 7589 (Mon-Friday, 9am-5.30pm. Excludes bank holidays). Booking is not required for children but they must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking contact name:
Walk Leicester Team
Booking telephone number:
+441163737589
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/group-walk-a-brief-history-of-time-in-leicester-tickets-922969174647
Booking opens:
16 Aug 2024 09:00 AM
Booking closes:
13 Sep 2024 10:00 AM

Accessibility details

This walk takes in city streets which are accessible.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
18
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)

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