The Magazine Gateway Tour.
Saturday 20th September, 2025.
11,12 and 1pm.
The Magazine Gateway, Oxford Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WH.
FREE but pre-booking is required.
Take a free tour round this medieval building with a Blue badge guide. This 15th century buidling is rarely open to the public
15th century entrance gateway to the former Newarke religious precinct that was later used to store the weaponry and gunpowder of the town’s militia during the English Civil War. During the 20th century it was used as a WWI recruiting station. Interesting features of the building include historical graffiti dating back to the 16th century.
Booking email: stefanie.tyler-divine@leicester.gov.uk
Booking website: https://www.leicestermuseums.org
Alternative booking website: https://leicestermuseums.org/whats-on
