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Properties and events in Charnwood

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531 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibitions

Multiple dates available
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

Art Deco Walks part of the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Multiple dates available
Leicestershire County Council, Loughborough Library, 31 Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
In person
Pre-booking required

We are offering two Loughborough Art Deco Trail Walks led by an accredited Leicestershire Tour Guide

Garendon Park and St Botolph's Church with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Multiple dates available
St Botolph Church, Church Gate, Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9RJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit St Botolph Church, Shepshed. See the impressive Phillips family memorials. There will be much information about Garendon Park on display. Enjoy light refreshments.

Garendon Park with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Multiple dates available
Garendon Park, Off Coe Avenue, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SE
In person
Pre-booking required

Garendon is a Registered Historic Park which, at one time, straddled what is now the M1. Information will be shared about the Park’s history including the 12th Century Monastery, Palladian Hall, Parkland, 18th Century Follies and Wartime use.

Historical Overview of Unity House with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

19 Sep 2026
Unity House, 21 Fennel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Historical documents will be available tracing Unity House's history from its inception as a medical aid centre in 1889, its use as a British restaurant in the war, and its current use after being purchased by Mont Follick MP in 1945.

Rectory Wildlife Garden

Available anytime
Loughborough Archaeological & Historic Society, Old Rectory Museum, Steeple Row, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UX
In person
Pre-booking not required

A beautiful community garden in the heart of the town, linking the grade 2* listed Rectory Museum, with the Grade 1 listed All Saints Parish church. A calm, peaceful heritage corridor through the oldest part of Loughborough.

St Mary's Church Wymeswold, Open Day and Exhibition of Lace and Lace Making

12 Sep 2026
St Mary's Church, Far Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Mary's grade I listed church will be open all day. There will be an exhibition of lace and lace making, and a talk on 'Lace Stories', by members of the Wymeswold Textile Art Group.

The Alexandra Bedspread: A Community Story at the Generator with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Multiple dates available
The Generator C I C, The Generator, Packe Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Unravel the story of Alexandra's Bedspread a stunning WW1-era quilted textile that helped to fund Loughborough's Carillon. Featuring 500+ signatures from Churchill to Queen Alexandra, Explore this masterpiece at the Generator 19th & 20th September.