10 good reasons to visit Bosworth Battlefield

If you’re looking for a great day out in the run-up to Christmas, here's 10 good reasons to make the county council's Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre your destination of choice:

1 The centre's award-winning exhibition is open daily from 10am to 4pm (last admission 3pm) and tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase so history-lovers can return as many times as they like;

2 The Bosworth Battlefield Shop is stocked with an excellent range of historical books, unusual gifts and Christmas presents. It’s open daily from 10am to 4pm, up to and including Sunday, 23 December;

3 Snowman Hunt: until Sunday, 30 December, 10am to 3.30pm. Collect a sheet from the ticket office, explore the Heritage Centre and Country Park to find festive residents and return the completed form to the ticket office to claim a reward;

4 Tithe Barn Café open daily from 10am to 4pm. Christmas lunch available until 23 December (Booking essential);

5 Breakfast with Santa in the Tithe Barn on Saturday, 22 December (Booking required);

6 Afternoon Tea with Santa in the Tithe Barn on Saturday, 22 December (Booking required);

7 Bosworth Discovery Zone - a FREE space for children between the ages of 0-8 years and their families is open on 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th December;

8 Guided Walks at 11.30am and 2pm on Boxing Day (Wednesday, 26 December) and from 11.30am to 1pm on New Year's Day (Tuesday, 1 January 2019);

9 The Battlefield Trail is FREE, so pick up a map and enjoy the walk;

10 FREE Exhibition: ‘The Bosworth Tommies: A Market Town at War 1914 – 1918’. Open daily from 10am to 4pm.


For further information about prices and times, visit  www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk