N0850 in other languages or large print, call 0116 305 0001. 305 0116 call print, large or languages other in For help understanding this leafl et, or to request it it request to or et, leafl this understanding help For University of Leicester of University • @uniofl eicester @uniofl King Richard III in Leicester project Leicester in III Richard King • @KRIIILeicester through your community. your through Leicester City Council City Leicester • News @Leicester _ and how you might be affected as it passes passes it as affected be might you how and Leicestershire County Council County Leicestershire • @LeicsCountyHall about the route, how you can see the cortege cortege the see can you how route, the about Follow us on Twitter: on us Follow This leafl et provides you with information information with you provides et leafl This a special service will take place. place. take will service special a You can also call customer services on 0116 305 0001. 305 0116 on services customer call also can You Bosworth, Newbold Verdon and Desford) where where Desford) and Verdon Newbold Bosworth, radio or follow Area Traffi c Control on Twitter @ATCLeicester. Twitter on Control c Traffi Area follow or radio Bosworth Battlefi eld Heritage Centre, Market Market Centre, Heritage eld Battlefi Bosworth For regular traffi c updates throughout the day listen to local local to listen day the throughout updates c traffi regular For Cathedral (via Dadlington, Sutton Cheney, Cheney, Sutton Dadlington, (via Cathedral Visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk to plan your journey. your plan to www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk Visit remains of King Richard III, will travel to Leicester Leicester to travel will III, Richard King of remains On 22 March a cortege transporting the mortal mortal the transporting cortege a March 22 On Visit www.bosworthbattlefi eld.com for FAQs. for eld.com www.bosworthbattlefi Visit Traffi c and travel and c Traffi Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2015 March 22 Sunday and 21 Saturday visit www.kingrichardinleicester.com or call 0116 261 5200. 261 0116 call or www.kingrichardinleicester.com visit For further details on the reinterment service and wider events, events, wider and service reinterment the on details further For Road closure information closure Road Contact information Contact Reinterment Reinterment n c I III d r a ich R ing K or call 01455 290429. 01455 call or www.bosworthbattlefi eld.com eld.com www.bosworthbattlefi for the week of the reinterment at at reinterment the of week the for Heritage Centre, and the events lined up up lined events the and Centre, Heritage Find out more about Bosworth Battlefi eld eld Battlefi Bosworth about more out Find at Bosworth Battlefield Bosworth at 23 - 29 March 2015 March 29 - 23 Special Events Special What is the reinterment event? The mortal remains of King Richard III, discovered in 2012, will be reburied in Leicester Cathedral in a specially designed area and tomb. There will be a number of events and ceremonial services taking place throughout the week beginning 22 March, culminating in a reinterment service on 26 March. Who was King Richard III? What is the cortege? How you can help the • For traffi c and travel information and to plan your journey, visit Richard III was the last Plantagenet A cortege is a ceremonial procession, cortege pass safely www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk King of England, whose death at the usually for a funeral. This cortege will Your help and co-operation is greatly Battle of Bosworth effectively ended transport the coffi n by hearse, before • Consider the impact on planned appreciated and will contribute to the events such as weddings, hospital the Wars of the Roses. transferring to a horse drawn carriage smooth running of the event. for the fi nal leg of the journey into visits or critical appointments and avoid arranging deliveries during In 2012, archaeologists from the Leicester city centre. Residents: University of Leicester began excavating these times. • Plan well in advance and avoid Greyfriars car park in Leicester city If you would like Businesses and places of worship: centre, hoping to fi nd his fi nal resting travelling on, or near, the route. • Notify customers and staff in advance place. The remains subsequently found to see the cortege • Parking on the route itself will be as your business may be affected. were later confi rmed as those of King Find a safe space in one of the larger prohibited - check out the ‘road Richard III. places on the route such as Market closure’ information overleaf for times • There will be parking and loading Bosworth in the county or High Street, and locations. restrictions along the cortege route so please make alternative arrangements Gallowtree Gate and Jubilee Square • Ensure all vehicles are removed from for visitors and deliveries if needed or in Leicester city centre. Please avoid the route in advance of the cortege. Dadlington and Sutton Cheney, where allow for delays. • You will not be able to move your car space and parking will be extremely • Please keep signs, tables and off the drive whilst the cortege passes. limited. produce off pavements for the • Allow extra time to catch a bus, train duration of the cortege. For more information, check out our or taxi as delays/disruption to normal • Consider the impact on planned FAQs at www.bosworthbattlefi eld.com service is expected. Contact the regular or special events. service operator for more information. N0850 in other languages or large print, call 0116 305 0001. 305 0116 call print, large or languages other in For help understanding this leafl et, or to request it it request to or et, leafl this understanding help For University of Leicester of University • @uniofl eicester @uniofl King Richard III in Leicester project Leicester in III Richard King • @KRIIILeicester through your community. your through Leicester City Council City Leicester • News @Leicester _ and how you might be affected as it passes passes it as affected be might you how and Leicestershire County Council County Leicestershire • @LeicsCountyHall about the route, how you can see the cortege cortege the see can you how route, the about Follow us on Twitter: on us Follow This leafl et provides you with information information with you provides et leafl This a special service will take place. place. take will service special a You can also call customer services on 0116 305 0001. 305 0116 on services customer call also can You Bosworth, Newbold Verdon and Desford) where where Desford) and Verdon Newbold Bosworth, radio or follow Area Traffi c Control on Twitter @ATCLeicester. Twitter on Control c Traffi Area follow or radio Bosworth Battlefi eld Heritage Centre, Market Market Centre, Heritage eld Battlefi Bosworth For regular traffi c updates throughout the day listen to local local to listen day the throughout updates c traffi regular For Cathedral (via Dadlington, Sutton Cheney, Cheney, Sutton Dadlington, (via Cathedral Visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk to plan your journey. your plan to www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk Visit remains of King Richard III, will travel to Leicester Leicester to travel will III, Richard King of remains On 22 March a cortege transporting the mortal mortal the transporting cortege a March 22 On Visit www.bosworthbattlefi eld.com for FAQs. for eld.com www.bosworthbattlefi Visit Traffi c and travel and c Traffi Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2015 March 22 Sunday and 21 Saturday visit www.kingrichardinleicester.com or call 0116 261 5200. 261 0116 call or www.kingrichardinleicester.com visit For further details on the reinterment service and wider events, events, wider and service reinterment the on details further For Road closure information closure Road Contact information Contact Reinterment Reinterment n c I III d r a ich R ing K or call 01455 290429. 01455 call or www.bosworthbattlefi eld.com eld.com www.bosworthbattlefi for the week of the reinterment at at reinterment the of week the for Heritage Centre, and the events lined up up lined events the and Centre, Heritage Find out more about Bosworth Battlefi eld eld Battlefi Bosworth about more out Find at Bosworth Battlefield Bosworth at 23 - 29 March 2015 March 29 - 23 Special Events Special What is the reinterment event? The mortal remains of King Richard III, discovered in 2012, will be reburied in Leicester Cathedral in a specially designed area and tomb. There will be a number of events and ceremonial services taking place throughout the week beginning 22 March, culminating in a reinterment service on 26 March. Who was King Richard III? What is the cortege? How you can help the • For traffi c and travel information and to plan your journey, visit Richard III was the last Plantagenet A cortege is a ceremonial procession, cortege pass safely www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk King of England, whose death at the usually for a funeral. This cortege will Your help and co-operation is greatly Battle of Bosworth effectively ended transport the coffi n by hearse, before • Consider the impact on planned appreciated and will contribute to the events such as weddings, hospital the Wars of the Roses. transferring to a horse drawn carriage smooth running of the event. for the fi nal leg of the journey into visits or critical appointments and avoid arranging deliveries during In 2012, archaeologists from the Leicester city centre. Residents: University of Leicester began excavating these times. • Plan well in advance and avoid Greyfriars car park in Leicester city If you would like Businesses and places of worship: centre, hoping to fi nd his fi nal resting travelling on, or near, the route. • Notify customers and staff in advance place. The remains subsequently found to see the cortege • Parking on the route itself will be as your business may be affected.