The Great Hall of Leicester Castle is to become De Montfort University's new Business School. It will offer postgraduate and undergraduate business courses in the unique setting of this inspiring Grade I Listed building. Originally built in 1150, the Great Hall is of national significance and lays claim to being the largest double aisled medieval hall in Europe with its last known use being courts (c1821-1990). The building is currently on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register and through working closely with Historic England and the Local Authority Conservation Officer is will be restored and sympathetically improved to meet modern requirements. The original courtroom furniture of the Crown Court will be retained to create a unique teaching space, with some reformatting to improve access. The Civil Courtroom will be more extensively developed, however the Judges bench chair and canopy will be retained to provide an accent to the heritage and character its previous use. Clearly visible in both courtrooms is the historic 16th Century roof structure (not the original) that will be emphasised by a dramatic new lighting scheme. The unique brick vault at the back of the castle will be brought back to life as a unique seminar space, with ancillary rooms on the upper levels being given new uses which offer spectacular views over the grounds towards St Marys de Castro and Castle Gardens to the rear. A new accessible entrance will provide 24 hour access for students, with the separate original entrance providing daytime access to students and visitors attending functions and events. The adaption is due to complete in time for the second semester of the 2016/17 academic year.