Part of this year's Leicestershire and Rutland Festival of Archaeology.

Wednesday 8th July at 2 pm.

An opportunity to explore this Grade 1 listed 15th Century church with our experienced tour guides and learn more about its history and some of its people. St Helen's has close connections to royalty and to the early Puritan movement in England. We also have a unique 15th Century sundial on the south face of our church tower.

In 2012 an archaeological dig on the site where our Community Heritage Centre now stands revealed important new information about our site. Trent & Peak Archaeology found the remains of a medieval vicarage, a causeway to the town's original Grammar School (founded in 1557) and the remains of trenches dug by Civil War soldiers protecting the Castle. A display board in the Heritage Centre describes the dig in detail and important finds are on display, along with interpretive murals.

Free event. Donations welcome.