Leicester
Properties and events in Leicester
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
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.
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.
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.
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 Heritage: A Grade II Listed Building and William Carey Museum Tours
The grade II listed building of Central Baptist Church Leicester was erected in the 1830’s Georgian period. The main sanctuary was refurbished in 2017 and hosts a large tracker action organ and the William Carey museum.
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.
Newarke Houses Museum
Visit Newarke Houses Museum which is Leicesters Museum of social history. Historical Grade 2 listed building dating back to 1511.
Phoenix Projection Room Tour
Normally closed to the public, we will be opening up our projection room for this year's Heritage Open Days, with our projectionist talking visitors through the art of film projection.
St Andrew's Church, Jarrom Street
St Andrew's is one of Leicester's hidden secrets - it looks much bigger and more impressive from the inside than from the outside. It's a Gilbert Scott design from 1860-62 and a lot of decorating and refurbishing has happened in the past 3 years.
St Margaret's Church, Leicester
The Church is open for visitors to browse at their leisure.
Talk on “St. George’s Memorial Church, Ypres” Belgium by David Humberston
In addition to 54 war memorials rescued from loss, on Saturday 13th at noon, David Humberston will be giving a talk in the churchyard about the wonderful and moving “St George’s Memorial Church in Ypres”, filled with memorials and banners.
The Guildhall and the Cathedral Church of St. Martin – The Herrick Connections Tour
The Guildhall and the Cathedral Church of St. Martin by Irene Turlington
The Guildhall Guided Tours
Enjoy free guided tours exploring the Guildhall's rich history-from Shakespearean links and Medieval Leicester to its 1920s museum transformation.
The Magazine Gateway
Take a free tour round this medieval building with a Blue badge guide. This 15th century buidling is rarely open to the public.
The Mythstorians
Join the self-titled Mythstorians, AKA residents of YMCA Leicestershire, as they bring the folklore, myths and legends of Leicestershire to life in an interactive exhibition.