Leicestershire
Properties and events in Leicestershire
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530 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibitions
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
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
Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Open Day
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
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
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Leicester (Belgrave) Cemetery.
Discover Horninghold's Heritage
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
Discover the incredible history of the Foxton Boat Lift which once operated at Foxton Locks at the Foxton Canal Museum.
Fully Fashioned Memories Exhibition
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
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
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
Visit our theatre. Find out more about what we do
Heritage Walk, Medieval Loughborough part of Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
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
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
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
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
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
Discover this Grade II Jewish Place of Worship.
Leicester Quaker Meeting 70th Birthday
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
Secular Hall: exhibition & guided tour - Come and see this unique building rooted in Leicester's radical past.