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Leicester Comedy Festival at KRIII

Leicester Comedy Festival at the King Richard III Visitor Centre 7th - 25th February 2024 Every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday (multiple shows each day & evening)

Closed for Annual Maintenance

We are closed for annual maintenance from the 8th of January, reopening on the 20th of January.

Winter Closing Dates 2023/24

Winter Closing dates for King Richard III Visitor Centre

The Princes In The Tower an audience with Philippa Langley

The Princes In The Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case an audience with Philippa Langley

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

The King Richard III Visitor Centre has been shortlisted for the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year award at the 2023 Leicestershire Promotions Tourism & Hospitality Awards.

Gold Accolade Awarded to King Richard III Visitor Centre

The King Richard III Visitor Centre has been awarded a Gold Accolade by Visit England in recognition of our outstanding Customer Service and fabulous Visitor Experience, one of only 91 attractions to be recognised with this award.

Mini Monsters Trail - October Half Term Leicester

Mini Monsters Trail at the King Richard III Visitor Centre this October Half Term The city has been invaded by Inflatable Monsters and a troop of Mini Monsters have overrun the exhibitions and we need your help to find them all.

World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day 27th September

Lionesses, Lions & Leopards

There are three lions on the England football shirt but do you know why? Technically the 'lions' are actually leopards!

Travellers' Choice Award 2023

King Richard III Visitor Centre awarded 2023 Traveller's Award by Tripadvisor