The Lord Leycester
60 High Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4BH
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Bike storage facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Facilities for children
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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No parking
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Picnic area
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Shop
We hope everyone who visits The Lord Leycester enjoys their experience. We are wheelchair and buggy friendly, we have a brand new accessibility lift, and we warmly welcome assistance dogs. For more information, please see the details below.
The Lord Leycester is one of Europe’s most important medieval buildings and has been a home to the Master and Brethren for over 450 years.
Explore the magnificent half-timbered buildings yourself or learn about Warwick’s fascinating history through a Guided Tour from one of our resident ‘Brethren’. Relax in the Tudor gardens and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in our Great Hall Café.
Discover The Lord Leycester’s history through stunning exhibits such as a unique timeline exhibition featuring important collection items including an original portrait of the charity’s founder, Robert Dudley, his will and Tudor documents from 1585. Children can enjoy tactile displays, puzzles, activities and view a replica model of the medieval buildings made from LEGO® Bricks. Visitors can also enjoy the 500-year-old Master’s Garden featuring a 900 year old Nileometer, a Norman Arch, a Victorian Pineapple Pit, an Edwardian Greenhouse and one of the last remaining sections of Warwick’s medieval town wall.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Summer (May, June, July, Aug, Sept):
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm (last admission 4 pm)
Winter (Oct, Nov, Dec, March, April):
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm (last admission 3 pm)
Closed
24th, 25th, 26th December
January and February (except for pre-booked, ticketed, and special events)
Adult – £11.00 (18 plus)
Over 65’s – £9.50 (65+)
Student – £9.50 With card
Young Person (4 – 18 years) – £6.00
Child (0-3 years) – Free
Family £25.00 Party of 4 (1 or 2 adults with young people or children under 18 years)
One Accompanying Carer FREE Person with a disability/ additional needs
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Adults: £12
Concessions (Seniors & Students): £10.50
Young person (5-17 yrs): £6.50
Child (0-4 yrs): FREE
Family of 4: £28.00
Carer: FREE
The Lord Leycester is a great place to bring a group of 10 or more, whether you’re organising a day trip for a club, society or large coach party, we would be delighted to welcome you.
Group Tour Price: £11.00 per person
(FREE Admission for Coach Drivers and Tour Directors facilitating a Group Visit)
To book a Group Tour, visit our website and fill out the online booking form on the “Group Tours” page.
If you would like to arrange catering, please contact our cafe team directly to discuss available catering options.
Final numbers for your Group Tour must be confirmed no later than 7 days prior to your booking date. An invoice will then be issued based on the confirmed numbers, and payment will be required accordingly. Please note that any cancellations or reductions in numbers made after this 7-day deadline are non-refundable, as arrangements will have already been made for your group.
Our Schools Programme is currently under development. Please keep checking this page for further information as we expect to launch very soon…
In the meantime, for further information and to arrange a preview visit please contact Georgia Wilkes on 01926 491422 or email [email protected]
We hope everyone who visits The Lord Leycester enjoys their experience. We are wheelchair and buggy friendly, we have a brand new accessibility lift, and we warmly welcome assistance dogs. For more information, please see the details below.
Getting here
60 High Street, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 4BH
How to Find Us
The historic town of Warwick is located in the Heart of England close to Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry and Birmingham. It is easy to get to by road, rail and public transport.
For detailed information to help plan your visit to Warwick, please go to: www.visitwarwick.co.uk
Car
The Lord Leycester, located in the centre of Warwick, is just 5 minutes from Junction 15 of the M40.
There is plenty of on street parking and town centre car parks. West Gate (near the Warwick Bus Station) or the Race Course car parks are the closest. For more information on parking in Warwick Town centre please visit Warwick District Council website.
If you are using SatNav please use our postcode: CV34 4BH or What3Words: join.dance.jobs
Rail
Warwick train station is a 10-minute walk through the historic town centre. Warwick offers direct rail services to London Marylebone, Birmingham Moor Street, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.
Bus/Coach
The Lord Leycester is located right beside Warwick Bus Station, less than a minutes’ walk. Stagecoach operates regular services throughout Warwickshire, for latest timetable visit www.stagecoachbus.com
Coaches have a designated ‘drop -off’ point at the Bus Station and can park for free at the St Mary’s Area Lands 2 car park just past the racecourse on the A4189.
Cycle
Warwick is a popular destination for cyclists and is served by Sustrans Routes 52 and 41. The Lord Leycester welcomes cyclists and provides a secure on-site bike rack.
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