Hidden Histories Guided Walks

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…

14/05/2026

Also at 2pm on the 31st May, mark the anniversary of this crucial turning point in Leicester’s, and arguably the country’s history, by joining us on exploration of the bloody Civil War siege of the town and the events around it! Book via the Hidden Histories page on Visit Leicester!

11/05/2026

Next Up: High Flying Around, Sunday May 31st, 2.00pm

Step back into Leicester during the vibrant music scene of the 1960s with your guide, Shaun Knapp, and discover the venues, performers and audiences that helped shape a remarkable era in the city’s cultural history. This guided walk revives the stories of long-demolished clubs and dance halls, the local groups who filled them with sound, and the crowds who packed the venues night after night. Along the way, you’ll hear how legendary artists including David Bowie, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and The Who performed in some of Leicester’s smallest and most unexpected venues.

For tickets, visit: https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=6deaba12-8360-4e14-9c52-c18cc5271e16

05/05/2026

Next up: We Are The Mods! Sunday May 10th 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. 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

22/04/2026

Next up: This Sunday, April 26th at 2pm

Step into Leicester’s 1960s music scene and discover the venues and stories that defined a generation. This guided walk brings to life buildings long since lost, the bands that drew the crowds, and the audiences who filled the city’s halls and clubs. Along the way, you’ll hear how some of the biggest names in music performed in Leicester’s most intimate venues, leaving a lasting mark on the city’s cultural history.

For tickets, visit: https://www.leicestermuseums.org/event-details/?id=6deaba12-8360-4e14-9c52-c18cc5271e16