The Lord Leycester

Explore Warwick's Medieval Masterpiece with over 900 years of history.
Now open to the public!

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

We’re delighted to announce that we've has been shortlisted as a finalist for 'Small Visitor Attraction of the Year' at the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026! 🏆

@visit_bham
@HeritageFundUK
@HeritageFundM_E

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

There are limited spaces available to sign up to our series of FREE Research Workshops in collaboration with @WarwickHistory on:

- Legal and Judicial Sources
- Ecclesiastical Sources and Wills
- Folklore and Family Archives

Sign up here: https://t.co/0AZsNV7gaV

[WarwickHistory @WarwickHistory]

@LordLeycester & @warwickengages workshops. This is a series of FREE Research Workshops on methods and approaches for researching family, local and military history in the centuries before the census. https://t.co/MTEQ7SLsJE

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

Tickets are still available for our March Smart Talk 📚

💬 Topic: 'The life and interrogation of Rev George Innes, for 50 years headmaster of what became Warwick School'
🗣️Speaker: Gervald Frykman,@WarwickSchool archivist.
⏱️Date/Time: 20th March | 6pm - 8pm
🎟️Tickets: £30.00

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

Check out our 2025 Smart Talks!

March Talk📚

💬 Topic: 'The life and interrogation of Rev George Innes, for 50 years headmaster of what became Warwick School'
🗣️ Speaker: Gervald Frykman, @WarwickSchool archivist.
⏱️ Date/Time: Thursday 20th March | 6pm - 8pm
🎟️ Tickets: £30.00

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

⚜️ Join us every month for our 'Voices of the Lord Leycester' Tours and Immerse yourself in history while you explore the Lord Leycester on an exclusive after hours tour led by a costumed character ⚜️

📸 Cutler Visual

Find out more: https://t.co/fJbTKcXAI5

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

⏳Have you been to the Lord Leycester and seen our stunning timeline exhibition?⌛️

This amazing timeline shows the fascinating history of the Lord Leycester, alongside national and international historical events - stretching all the way from 1066 to 2022!

📸 The Creative Core

[IHBC West Midlands @IHBCWestMidland]

Tickets available now.

First branch meeting of 2025.
All welcome

Thurs 13th March @LordLeycester

https://t.co/DEx0Lc59vT

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💬 Topic: ‘Warwick almshouses after the Reformation: the Lord Leycester Hospital in context'
🗣️ Speaker: Dr Angela Nicholls
⏱️ Date/Time: Thursday 20th February | 6pm - 8pm
🎟️ Tickets: £30.00
Includes: Presentation, a light supper, first drink.

Book Here: https://t.co/u87E0Ezsqh

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

On Thursday 30th January, we were thrilled to welcome the Trustees, Brethren and Staff from @friends_cross

The visitors from St Cross enjoyed a Guided Tour of the site and living accommodation from our Brethren and a lunch hosted by the Lord Leycester in the Great Hall!

[Friends of St Cross Winchester @friends_cross]

A visiting group of Brothers, Trustees and staff were most handsomely and hospitably welcomed by the Master and Brothers @LordLeycester in Warwick yesterday. Ideas exchanged and friendships made. A memorable day. @AlmshouseAssoc

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

🕯️Candlelit Tour🕯️

Be greeted by a costumed character and enjoy a glass of ale as you explore the candlelit Lord Leycester on an exclusive after hours tour!

Friday 14th February
6pm - 7:30pm
£15

To book your spot on this exclusive tour, please visit: https://t.co/HOvO3VIhFI

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

Do you think you could keep to all of the 34 rules of the Brethren? 📜

These are the original rules from 1585 that all Brethren of the Lord Leycester must follow. Unsurprisingly, many of these rules are no longer in place today...

Let us know what your favourite rule is!

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

⏰ Last chance to apply! ⏰

Today is the last day to apply for our 3 Heritage Assistant roles!

For more information about the role and to complete the application form, please visit: https://t.co/CnzapOmelj

@HeritageFundM_E @WarwickHistory @Aimuseums

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

On Sunday we welcomed over 50 visitors to take part in 'Sing the blues away', a free intergenerational singing workshop by @WarwickSingTown .

It was wonderful to see so many taking part in this amazing workshop and we hope to see everyone back at the Lord Leycester again soon!

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

@naomipullin @WarwickHistory Thank you for putting on such a wonderful event!

[Matt Vaughan @MattAVaughan]

Join my for this talk and learn more about this amazing place @LordLeycester

[The Lord Leycester @LordLeycester]

Thank you to @uniofwarwick for inviting the Master, Brethren, Staff and Governor, Dr Hon Phillip Sidney, to speak at their 'Midlands History & Heritage - Collaborate Approaches' event!🎓

@HeritageFundM_E @WarwickHistory @EmeccWarwick @naomipullin @BeatKumin @angusrcrawford

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We're thrilled to be included in this week's edition of @Countrylifemag 📚

You can read all about the fascinating story of how in 1571, Robert Dudley acquired our beautiful half-timbered buildings from the United Guilds of Warwick in this 6 page spread from John Goodall!

[WarwickHistory @WarwickHistory]

Calling all Midland Scholars. Midlands History and Heritage - Collaborative Approaches this Friday with @angusrcrawford @LordLeycester here @uniofwarwick Please share.