The Made-Up History of Leicester

Walks, England, Leicestershire, City of Leicester
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The Made-Up History of Leicester

Leicester City Centre

by kidscomedyfest

  • 40 minutes / 1.5km
  • 27

A history walk around Leicester City Centre - but not quite as you know it! A family friendly jaunt that will take you on quite the journey.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • History
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly

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  1. Welcome to The Completely Made-up History of Leicester! These tales are brought to you by the fine young minds at Leicester Grammar School 🤣

    Step 1: Welcome to The Completely Made-up History of Leicester! These tales are brought to you by the fine young minds at Leicester Grammar School 🤣

  2. Step 2: Now these may be tales, but we invite you to join us in suspending your disbelief as we find out about Leicester’s silly history ā˜ŗļø

  3. This walk starts outside The Curve theatre.

    Step 3: This walk starts outside The Curve theatre.

  4. Step 4: How strange? Do you remember The Straight Theatre? It seems to have been wiped from our collective memories… I can only imagine everyone involved is too embarrassed to come forward!

  5. Head through St George’s Churchyard to make your way to our next tale… No stories here, but feel free to let your mind wander!

    Step 5: Head through St George’s Churchyard to make your way to our next tale… No stories here, but feel free to let your mind wander!

  6. Follow the path as it bears left around the church.

    Step 6: Follow the path as it bears left around the church.

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