Out & About Archaeology: An Uncivil War - the 1645 Siege of Leicester

In May 1645, Leicester was beseiged by Royalist forces, culminating in the bloodiest 48 hours in the town's long history. Join local historian, Jim Butler, and discover the stories of bravery and barbarism whilst exploring the sites and settings for some of the fiercest fighting in the town.

Walk Leicester Festival

This event is delivered by the Council for British Archaeology in collaboration with Walk Leicester, a month-long walking festival delivered by Leicester City Council.

You can find out more about Walk Leicester including the wide range of events on offer across the city throughout May by visiting their website.

Further information

New Walkers

If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance of the walk online or by phone. You will receive an email with a link to the online form in the days leading up to the event. You only need to do this once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite).

Dress for the weather

Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:

• Comfortable sturdy footwear
• Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain
• On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket
• On hot days we recommend a hat and sunscreen
• Please bring a bottle of water with you.

Group size

We ask walkers to book in advance so we can keep our group sizes manageable. Please book your ticket via the booking button on the top right of the screen.