Meet Langley Castle's youngest tour guide

At just nine years old, this aspiring tour guide captivated an audience at Langley Castle in Northumberland with a presentation on its history.

The BBC joined Leo Grant, christened "Encyc-Leo-pedia" by one of his teachers at St Mary’s RC Primary in Whickham, Gateshead, on a tour of the castle.

Leo was then presented with the trophy for Langley Castle's Young Battlements Tour Guide of the Year for his presentation about the building.

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31 October 2025

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