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Great Meeting Chapel: Open days, Tea in the Garden and special exhibition
Heritage Open Day: An inner-city gem: a 1708 Chapel, Leicester's oldest complete brick building, with unique octagonal ceiling and woodland garden. Take an informative tour of the Grade II listed non-conformist Chapel, garden and medieval boundary wall. Learn fascinating anecdotes about people associated with the Chapel and its place in Leicester's history, including the Chapel's school, its 19th century Domestic Mission and its connections to the anti-slavery movement. Admire the peaceful interior with its recently restored 1786 octagonal plaster ceiling and experience its excellent acoustics. Children can participate in a special trail. Check out the tombstones in Swithland and Welsh slate with revealing inscriptions.
Sat 7 Sep:1030-1630 ; Sun 8 Sep:1200-1600; Mon 9 Sep:1100-1500; Tues 10 Sep:1100-1500; Wed 11 Sep:1100-1500; Thu 12 Sep:1100-1500; Fri 13 Sep:1100-1500; Sat 14 Sep:1030-1630 with Tea in Garden 1400-1630pm ; Free Entry.
Great Meeting Chapel, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 4SX
Sat 7 Sep to Sat 14 September