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.
A walk around some of Loughborough town centre's Art Deco Buildings with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
While we are no Napier, or Miami, nor Morecombe Bay or Burgh Island, Loughborough does have a surprising number of Art Deco buildings hiding in plain sight in the town centre. This walk will highlight some of the best of these.
Anstey Wallpaper Company Factory Tour
We invite you to join us to tour the Anstey Wallpaper Company to explore the inner workings of our renowned wallpaper factory. Since 2000 we have been printing luxurious wallpaper, each piece rich with history.
Architects of Loughborough, with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
A guided walk around Loughborough town centre, to consider the architects of the town's interesting buildings.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle Free Admissions Day
As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival Ashby de la Zouch Castle will be offering a free admissions day
Atkins Heritage Tour
Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.
Bee-ing About Loughborough, with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
A guided walk around Loughborough, taking in a surprising selection of bee-related features!
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.
Bygone Market Harborough - exploring local architecture & heritage
Visit and see our heritage display inside The Symington Building. Discover photos from the buildings past and the present renovations, the family corsetry business and its workforce plus notable local buildings and places.
City Hall Tour
City Hall, Leicester City Council’s headquarters underwent major refurbishment to create office accommodation and meeting rooms. The building refurbishment included the replication of period features to create a 21st century refit with a 1930s feel.
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.
Discover the Architectural Treasures of Bradgate Park
Discover the Architectural and Geological Treasures of Bradgate Park
Family Fortunes: The Winstanleys and Braunstone – historic talk
Dr Susan Barton will deliver a lecture on 'Family Fortunes: Braunstone, the Civil War and the Winstanleys', as featured in her new book.
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 part of 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.
Georgian Leicester Walking Tour
A walking tour of one of the city’s most historically important areas, the “Georgian Leicester" walk will identify architectural heritage from the long eighteenth century.