Leicester
Properties and events in Leicester
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
"On the Buses"
Celebrating the people who worked "On the Buses" and kept the wheels of Leicester's public transport services moving.
"Powered By Community" - Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre's 50th Anniversary Exhibition
An exhibition celebrating 50 years of Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, through 50 portraits showcasing the visibility and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community today. Celebration Event: 18 September (6-8 PM) | Self-guided access 1 - 18 September.
Bishop Street Methodist Church
Historic Methodist Chapel in the centre of Leicester, with spectacular interior, special exhibitions including material on daily life and Chapel and children's dressing-up.
Braunstone Stable Block Museum
The Old stables to Braunstone Hall (Winstanley Hotel now). We have 5 rooms of displays of local history, including details of the last Lord of the Manor, Major Richard Winstanley, and his family, who left in 1926.
Clarendon Park Congregational Church Open Day
Clarendon Park Congregational Church is the last remaining of the original four Congregational churches in the city. The scale of the building reflects the Victorian splendour of Stoneygate and has become something of a landmark in the area.
David Vaughan: His impact and legacy
An hour-long tour looking back on the life of cleric and social reformer David Vaughan, a pioneer of workers' education in 19th century Leicester.
Great Meeting Chapel: Open Days and Tea in the Garden
An inner-city gem: a 1708 chapel, Leicester's oldest complete brick building, with unique octagonal ceiling, innovative roof structure and woodland garden.
Greyfriars Leicester Legal Quarter Walking Tour
Stroll around the Greyfriars Conservation Area, Leicester, and explore its heritage as the historic legal quarter of Leicester.
High Street & The Leicester Lanes Walking Tour
A walking tour of Leicester's High Street and The Leicester Lanes that lead of High Street.
In the Company of The Fallen
54 fascinating war memorials. Talk on Saturday 12th at noon
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 Photographic Archive Pop Up Exhibition
Highlights of Leicester City Council’s photographic archive, themed exhibitions created by the volunteers.
Leicester Secular Hall Open Day
Secular Hall: new exhibition & guided tour - Come and see this unique building rooted in Leicester's radical past. A special exhibition will mark the 175th anniversary of Leicester Secular Society
Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society: Special Library Event
The Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society invites you to explore our magnificent archival sources and rare book collection inside the historic Jury Room at the Leicester Guildhall.
Lyddington Bede House - Open House
Set beside the church in a pretty ironstone-built village, Lyddington Bede House was once a wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
Magna Park Lutterworth - Guided Heritage Walks
Join our Park Rangers on a guided walk around Bittesby Country Park, explore the history of the site right back to the stone age through to the present day.
Meet the Master Bellfounder
Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum will be open to the public 1000-1500 on Saturday 19th, with bookable slots to tour the Foundry’s Casting Hall, led by Taylor’s Foundry Foreman and our experienced Tour Guides.
Old Rectory
A very special opening of the Old Rectory with extra events just for the Heritage Weekend. We will have an exhibition and potentially a guided tour. Details to be finalised
Peepul Centre’s Flavour of South Asian Heritage
Celebrate South Asian heritage at the Peepul Centre! Enjoy Bhangra and Kathak workshops for all ages, followed by a screening of our production, The Diwali Tree. Join us for a vibrant day of dance, storytelling, and culture. All skill levels welcome!