Welcome to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Visiting Bosworth
Award winning exhibition
- April to October 10am to 5pm and November to March 10am to 4pm. Christmas and New Year opening - closed from Tuesday 24th December and re-opening on Monday 20th January 2025.
Journey through medieval England and discover the horrors of medieval warfare and how the Battle of Bosworth unfolded. Follow the fortunes of four characters: John the Archer, Colette the mercenary's wife, Alice the child & Lord Thomas Stanley and hear their stories during this turbulent time.
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1485 Tithe Barn cafe
- Open Monday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.
- 01455 291048
A licenced cafe serving a selection of delicious cakes, sandwiches, coffees and teas.
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The Bosworth Discovery Zone and Family Fun
- Call 01455 290429.
- A free space for families and young children to play and learn indoors and outdoors.
A perfect choice for an organised family day out including guided walks, trails, the exhibition (with activities for children), the 1485 Tithe Barn cafe and the Bosworth Discovery Zone.
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Sikh Herstories Exhibition
- Sunday 21st April to Thursday 31st October, 10am to 4pm
Medieval women forging the way: Influential women of the Sikh world and beyond.
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Monster Mashup Hunt
- Saturday 19th October to Sunday 27th October, 10am to 4pm
A mad scientist is trying to build his own monster
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Guided Walk
- Saturday 19th October to Sunday 20th October, 11:30am to 3:30pm
Join our guide for a walk through history. Walks start at 11.30 to 1.00pm and at 2.00pm to 3.30pm.
Bring and Take Heritage Swap
- Sunday 20th October, 11am to 2pm
Come and join our very first Bring & Take Heritage Swap
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Wacky Races – Aeroplanes
- Thursday 24th October, 10:30am to 3pm
It’s time to take to the clouds and let your imagination soar by making the fastest flying machine from our mix of Lego building blocks.
Guided Walk
- Saturday 26th October to Sunday 27th October, 11:30am to 3:30pm
Join our guide for a walk through history. Walks start at 11.30 to 1.00pm and at 2.00pm to 3.30pm.
Experiences for all the family
If you are organising a day out with youngsters then a trip the Bosworth Heritage Centre is the perfect choice, as there are a range of activities including:
Family friendly guided walks, children’s trails, the exhibition (with activities for all the family), the 1485 Tithe Barn cafe, a wide range of talks, events and activities and the Bosworth Discovery Zone, a FREE space for families with young children.
Guided walks
Throughout the year our amazing team of Battlefield Guides delivers engaging guided walks around our 2km Battlefield Trail, explaining the Wars of the Roses, the Battle of Bosworth (with a recreation!), the death of King Richard III, the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor and what happened next.
Group visits
With ample coach parking and a number of exciting activities to choose from, the Battlefield centre is a great day out for your group. Our friendly bookings team can create an itinerary around visiting the exhibition, a guided walk, lunch or afternoon tea in the 1485 Tithe Barn cafe and maybe fit in some living history too!
School visits to Bosworth
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre offers an excellent choice of high standard learning experiences for KS1 to undergraduates. Exploring the battle of Bosworth and its historical context, we also throw in physics, archaeology and the Roman Empire into the mix!
The Bosworth Medieval Festival 17th & 18th August 2024
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