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Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii

Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii

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To commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth, Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard III will be showcased at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery on 23 August 2026. Guided by Jim Butler, who was part of the team responsible for reinterment in 2015, visitors will delve into Richard III’s final movements within and around Leicester city centre during 1485, alongside the contemporary journey that has seen him honoured and remembered. This exhibition provides a distinctive perspective on both historical events and the modern efforts to commemorate one of England's most contentious monarchs.

With tour guide Jim Butler

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, who was also 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.

IMPORTANT You will be told the tour start location on the Booking Details PDF which will be sent by email once you have purchsed your ticket (the tour does not start at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery)

The Final Journeys of Richard III - guided tour date

Sunday

Your guide, Jim Butler, is the creator, writer and producer of the popular 'Hidden Histories of Leicester’ series on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok. He writes and leads guided tours around the city covering a broad range of historical topics, drawing on his life-long love of Leicester’s rich culture and heritage and over 25 years’ experience of communicating its amazing history to all ages and backgrounds.

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Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii takes place on Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 01:00.

Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii is held at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery in Leicester (53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA).

Tickets for Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii are priced at £7. Live prices and availability are shown on visitleicester.info.

Tickets for Hidden Histories: The Final Journeys Of Richard Iii can be booked via visitleicester.info using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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