Leicestershire

Properties and events in Leicestershire

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530 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibitions

Burton Walks, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2DU
In person
Pre-booking not required

The 1852 Building will be open including the tower, which is accessed by 59 steps up a spiral staircase, giving a great view of Loughborough and surrounding districts. Items from the School's archives will be available to view in adjacent rooms

8 Bowling Green Street

8 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 6AT
In person
Pre-booking preferred

As the current custodians of the historic building at 8 Bowling Green Street, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage has researched its fascinating history and the vital role it has played in Leicester since 1865.

Atkins Heritage Tour

30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
In person
Pre-booking required

Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Open Day

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, Ambion Lane, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, Leicestershire, CV13 0AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre invites you to attend our Heritage Open Day! Explore our award-winning exhibition, take a bite-sized guided walk, and meet our enthusiastic volunteers as you discover this important heritage site.

Braunstone Stable Block Museum

Braunstone Park Stables Museum, Braunstone Park, Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1HX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Old stables to Braunstone Hall (Winstanley Hotel now). We have 5 rooms of displays of local history and details of the last Lord of the Manor, Major Richard Winstanley.

CWGC Tours 2025 - Leicester (Belgrave) Cemetery

Red Hill Way, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3EX
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Leicester (Belgrave) Cemetery.

Discover Horninghold's Heritage

St Peter's Church, Hallaton Rd, Horninghold, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8DQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover Horninghold's past both at the church and around the village. The event will explore local archaeology, architecture and building materials.

Foxton Canal Museum

Middle Lock, Gumley Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7RA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the incredible history of the Foxton Boat Lift which once operated at Foxton Locks at the Foxton Canal Museum.

Fully Fashioned Memories Exhibition

Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Fully Fashioned Memories is a photographic exhibition celebrating the everyday Atkins factory worker at work and play from the 1960s to 2002.

Garendon Park with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

The Obelisk, Garendon Park, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SE
In person
Pre-booking required

Garendon Park is the site of a 12th Century Abbey and more recently Garendon Hall and Garden. It is just beginning to emerge from many years of neglect. Come and explore the parkland and learn something of it's history.

Guided tours of Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill

Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill, Windmill Farm, Langton Road, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, LE8 0PR
In person
Pre-booking required

Join the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) for a guided tour of this fascinating windmill, not normally open to the public, which we recently repaired and rescued from the Heritage at Risk Register.

Harborough Theatre Open Day

Church Square, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7NB
In person
Book on day

Visit our theatre. Find out more about what we do

Heritage Walk, Medieval Loughborough part of Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Loughborough Library, 31 Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
In person
Pre-booking required

A Walk around the Medieval part of Loughborough. Pre bookable walks Saturday 20th 10.00am and 2.00pm. Sunday 21st 2.00pm.

Hidden Gems of Leicester Cathedral

Leicester Cathedral, 2 Peacock Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5PZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for this brand new tour as we look at precious and unusual objects drawn from the history of Leicester Cathedral.

Hinckley and District Museum

Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade II Listed 17th century timber framed and thatched cottages once home to framework knitters and now a local history museum. Cottage garden and tearoom.

Inclined Plane Boat Lift Site Tour

Middle Lock, Gumley Road, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7RA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for an unforgettable journey as you explore the marvels of our historic inclined plane. Our expert guides will lead you through a fascinating tour, sharing intriguing stories and insights about this unique engineering feat.

Jain Centre Leicester

Jain Centre, 32 Oxford Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5XU
In person
Pre-booking not required

Features include 44 magnificently carved sandstone pillars, a beautiful temple dome and ceiling with traditional carvings, a white marble floor, mirrored walls, traditional doors at the Garbhagriha (the inner sanctum) and hand-carved staircases.

Leicester Orthodox Synagogue

The Synagogue, Highfield Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1AD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover this Grade II Jewish Place of Worship.

Leicester Quaker Meeting 70th Birthday

16 Queens Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1WP
In person
Pre-booking not required

the Quaker Meeting House at Queens Road Leicester was opened in 1955. come and see the current Meeting House and an exhibition of the history of Quakers in Leicester.

Leicester Secular Hall Open Day

Leicester Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1WB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Secular Hall: exhibition & guided tour - Come and see this unique building rooted in Leicester's radical past.