A beautiful cathedral with friendly staff warm welcoming. Is the home of the burial place of Richard III with it's beautiful tasteful and elegant tomb. There is no gift shop but booklets are available daily services are held a and anyone can participate. Visitors can look around and enjoy the windows, monuments and carvings. Go early if you want unrestricted view of the kings tomb as it does get very busy. Although a cathedral it is smaller than most as originally it was a parish church and only in more recent years been designate a cathedral. Some admissions may be refused if services are taking place for wandering visitors or special services. Laminate visitor information cards are available and the staff ready to help answer any questions you may have.

Great to see this reopen after a lengthy refurbishment, been waiting to visit a while. Friendly and informative staff and a lovely little Cathedral. Also great to see the final resting place of Richard III. Would definitely recommend visiting.

Still closed for construction after one year and should open in 2024. So disappointed not to be able to visit the inside. But the staff was nice as they are now in the centre next door and still gave me a stamp for the pilgrim passport

Set in the quiet heart of the city, with an elegant public plaza at the south door. We enjoyed a very good youth choir at evensong. In fact, a lovely service in all respects. The new focus for the cathedral, and indeed for the whole city, is around the newly found link with the last of the Plantagenets. The dramatic statue, heroically capturing those critical moments at Bosworth, where Richard became the last British monarch to die on the battlefield. The monument in the choir, before the high altar, has created a pivotal refocus for worship in the building. It is very elegant and dignified

I attended the service celebrating 250 years since the founding of Leicester Royal Infirmary. (12th September 2021)The service was superb. Totally organised. The choir and organ music lent suitable gravitas to the event. It was such a pleasure to attend a live event. It was broadcast live on the internet and also recorded. I have a real affection for the Cathedral. I used to call in and meditate and pray when I was going through tough times. I always felt welcome and found a sense of peace and refuge. Added to which it has a great history of its own. It also is the final resting place of King Richard the third. It hosts many events both spiritual and social and is worth a visit and your time and attention. Consult the website and see what is available. You wont regret it.

We recently got married at Leicester Cathedral and had such a beautiful ceremony, thanks to the wonderful and attentive church staff. We particularly would like to say a special thanks to Father Chris Oxley for conducting our ceremony and helping us on our journey as husband and wife. Thank you!

Recently re opened after a 22 month refurbishment, Leicester cathedral has come more to the publics notice because of being the final resting place of the recently found King Richard III. The cathedral itself is substantially smaller than most others I've visited, but it is just as interesting. With some wonderful burials , windows and stories. King Richard III tomb is simple and beautiful, some may question if he deserves such a burial due to the alleged murder of the prince's in the tower. There are a couple of things , that hold it back for me , the recent refurbishment , although needed has taken some of the beauty away and the fresh paint near the roof seems quite garish. Secondly , although the volunteers were knowledgeable, 2 were exceptionally rude, barging into discussion I was having with other volunteers, without an apology or an excuse me. The cathedral is free to enter and as the refurbishment ages it will look better. However it is still worth a visit.

Temporarily closed ( September 2023 ) for renovation. The building is magnificent though, and there are boards around the side of the building showing the future plans of the building, and how the finished project will look. Set right in the centre of town, it will be a statement when completed.. I shall update when done !!

Great cathedral to visit if you are in the area. Easy to get to, lots of history in there. Surrounding grounds are nice too. Place to relax inside and out while learning a lot too. Recommended if you are passing by or in the city.

Loved seeing the tomb of Richard 3rd which has been beautifully crafted from fossil limestone , plus the lovely embroidered cover. Great to see his prayer book with his own handwriting. Helpful guides show you what to look for. Peregrine falcons nesting in the tower. Fabulous cakes in nearby White Rose cafe. I still think he had the little princes murdered, though.

I was on holiday and on a day visit to Leicester. It was great the Cathedral was open. I had visited before but it was very different this time, it seemed more welcoming. Most people know about King Richard 111 and the amazing discovery. There is good information about that event and obviously he is buried here. We enjoyed our visit and although it is free entrance you can leave a donation which is what we did. Well worth a visit.

Lovely cathedral with a star turn: the simple tomb of Richard III. Also a nice statue of him in the cathedral garden, and the Richard III centre across the road is well worth a visit

A must in Leicester. Has the tomb of Richard III. Newly reopened.

One of the most beautiful Cathedral in Leicester. It was built in between the year 1086- 1867. Its an Catholic Church.

A lovely space. Personally I don't go for the religious element but for the art installations, theatre and music (not forgetting King Richard). Love that they push the boundaries of what a space like this can be.

The tomb of Richard III is the highlight. Also the tour guides were very informative and engaging. Lovely to see the peregrine falcons on the tower with live cameras

Went to Leicester Cathedral today to visit King Richards 111 tomb.It is free to get in, but suggested donation of £ 5.00 is appreciated. The lady who was overseeing the tomb was very informative.Please take photographs of the tomb, but you should not take photographs with family and friends as this is deemed disrespectful.A must see exhibit

First visited as a child with my Grandma. I visit every now and again to light a candle for her. It's a nice cathedral to just sit and reflect. It also has some gorgeous stained glass windows and architectural features. There are some displays dotted about that detail some of its history and that of some of its deceased inhabitants of its neighbouring grave yard (which is currently under restoration). For the most part a peaceful place though the occasional musical recital adds to the ambience, if you are fortunate enough to visit whilst one is in procession.

Nice cathedral tucked away from Leicester busy areas. Area is good and plenty of photo opportunity's.

The cathedral has just reopened after significant visitor improvements. The King Richard III tomb area is very tastefully done. Free to entre - donations welcome. Well worth a visit.

A beautiful, active cathedral with some stunning architecture. I visited during the moon exhibition which featured a stunning art piece made of many high quality images of the moon seamlessly stitched together. A must visit if in Leicester, especially if wanting to visit the final resting place of King Richard III.

Beautiful building despite some ongoing work going on. Lots of very interesting history about King Richard III. Fantastic artwork and windows. We stayed for about 3 hours including a cup of coffee in the excellent coffee shop in the adjacent building.

Beautiful place to visit. Small but stunning cathedral housing the final resting place of King Richard the third. The immediate surrounding area is also lovely. Not sure of opening hours at present but the Richard the third museum, just opposite the cathedral is also worth a visit.

A very beautiful smaller cathedral steeped in history. Not only home to Richard III but also some beautiful stained glass windows and memorial Chapel. Very helpful volunteers and laminated information sheet to guide you round. Nice cafe and garden area opposite the main (West) door.