University of Leicester Campus Architecture Tours

The campus of the University of Leicester is notable for the range and importance of its architecture. The oldest building, the imposing Fielding Johnson Building, was built in the 1830s as the Leicestershire and Rutland Lunatic Asylum.  Towering above the old asylum are three distinctive buildings from the 1960s: the Engineering Building, the Attenborough Tower and the Charles Wilson building. 

Visitors will be led on a guided tour of campus architecture and will hear about the contribution of celebrated architects including James Stirling and James Gowan, Denys Lasdun, and Leslie Martin. 

This guided walk is considered easy and covers less than 1km and will last around 90 mins.  The walk is suitable for wheelchair users.  Please congregate outside the David Wilson Library 10 minutes before the tours are due to start.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

11am & 1pm

Wednesday 17 September:

5.30pm

Location & directions

University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH

Directions:

The University Campus is well served by public transport and cycle racks are available immediately outside the David Wilson Library. Parking is available at Freeman’s Common Multi Storey Car Park (pay on exit). Please note that the car park is likely to be busy on Saturday 13 September 2025 owing to the University Open Day being held on the same day. For further information on travel please view on our webpage https://le.ac.uk/about/travel

Contact on day:

Archives and Special Collections/Heritage Hub

Telephone number:

+441162522056

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Booking via the Heritage Hub website is required to join these tours.

Booking contact name:

Sue Wood/Simon Dixon

Booking telephone number:

+441162522056

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://le.ac.uk/heritagehub

Alternative booking website:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/heritagehubuniversityofleicester/1748216

Booking opens:

11 Aug 2025 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2025 09:00 AM

Accessibility details

Please note that the Library cafe will be open on Saturday 13 September, however it will closed at 5pm on Wednesday 17 September.

Additional information

Meeting point is outside the David Wilson Library 10 minutes before the tours are due to start.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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