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The Lord Leycester, by the West Gate at the top of the High Street, is one of the best-preserved medieval courtyards in England, and still home to the Brethren, a community of former servicemen. Here’s what a visit costs, when it’s open and what’s on, from its own website.
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Opening times and tickets
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm), and on bank holiday Mondays.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | £12 |
| Over 65s and students | £10.50 |
| Young person (5 to 17) | £6.50 |
| Child (0 to 4) | Free |
| Family (up to 4: 1 or 2 adults with under-18s) | £27 |
| Carer for a disabled visitor | Free |
| Historic Houses members | Free |
General admission tickets give you free return visits for a year. Book tickets.
Tours by the Brethren
The Brethren lead guided tours on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 11am. A tour costs £4 on top of admission, and it’s worth booking ahead.
A short history
Building on the site began with a chapel in 1126. In the 14th century the Earl of Warwick gave it to the town’s United Guild of the Holy Trinity and St George, and the Guild Hall, Great Hall and Master’s House followed in the late 15th century. Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, turned it into a home for old soldiers more than 450 years ago, and it’s still a veterans’ charity today, with two acres of gardens on the last surviving stretch of Warwick’s medieval town wall.
What’s on at the Lord Leycester
- Tours Spooky Tours Fri 16 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026 Details: The Lord Leycester
- Workshops Hanging Bird Ornament Workshop Thu 22 Oct Details: The Lord Leycester
- Heritage Hallowe'en Pumpkin Carving Contest Fri 30 Oct Details: The Lord Leycester
- Heritage Stitching Stories: Veterans at the Lord Leycester Wed 4 Nov – Wed 3 Feb 2027 Details: The Lord Leycester
- Heritage Brethren's Prayers Wed 4 Nov Details: The Lord Leycester
- Talks Great Hall Talk: Corina Apostu, ‘A New Addition to Our Collections: A Book from Robert Dudley's Private Library' Thu 19 Nov Details: The Lord Leycester
- Christmas Christmas Card Lino Printing Fri 20 Nov Details: The Lord Leycester
- Workshops Vintage Angel Workshop Thu 26 Nov Details: The Lord Leycester
- Heritage Donkeys in the Courtyard Thu 26 Nov Details: The Lord Leycester
- Christmas Festive Wreath Workshop Thu 3 Dec Details: The Lord Leycester
- Christmas Festive Wreath Workshop Sun 6 Dec Details: The Lord Leycester
- Christmas Christmas Carols by Candlelight Wed 9 Dec Details: The Lord Leycester
Updated 16 October from the venue's own listings. Everything on in Warwick
Nearby: St Mary’s Church, the castle and the Market Place. See things to do in Warwick.
