Warwick's historic Lord Leycester wins tourism award
One of Warwick’s key historic attractions has won a tourism award.
The Lord Leycester, which is in High Street, was recently recognised with a Global Tourism Excellence Award for Excellence in Tourism 2026.
The Global Tourism Excellence (GTE) Awards were created to recognise ‘exceptional experiences in global travel’ and are based on verified public reviews from platforms such as TripAdvisor and Google.
A spokesperson from the Lord Leycester said: “This award celebrates destinations and organisations that continue to deliver outstanding visitor experiences, cultural engagement, and excellence within the tourism sector, and we are incredibly proud to see the Lord Leycester recognised on an international level.
“As a living charity with nearly over 455 years of history, this recognition reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers, resident Brethren, gardeners, café team, and everyone who helps make the Lord Leycester such a special place to visit.
“Thank you to all of our visitors and supporters for continuing to support the Lord Leycester and its ongoing work.”
The collection of medieval half-timbered buildings was built by the Warwick Guilds in the late 1300s to conduct Guild business from the town centre.
In the reign of Elizabeth I, the Guilds gave the buildings to Robert Dudley, the Queen’s favourite courtier, to create a home for the Brethren – soldiers injured in the wars of the Tudor age.
Centuries on, the site remains home to the Brethren and in recent years underwent a £5million transformation, which was completed in 2025.
For more information about the Lord Leycester go to: https://www.lordleycester.com/