Leicestershire
Properties and events in Leicestershire
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531 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
Art Deco Walks part of the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
We are offering two Loughborough Art Deco Trail Walks led by an accredited Leicestershire Tour Guide
Atkins Heritage Tour
Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family.
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre Open Day
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre invites you to attend our Heritage Open Day. Discover this important heritage site in the heart of Leicestershire and uncover the story of two of our most famous kings.
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.
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 and St Botolph's Church with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
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
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.
High Street & The Leicester Lanes Walking Tour
A walking tour of Leicester's High Street and The Leicester Lanes that lead of High Street.
Hinckley and District Museum
The only remaining thatched building in Hinckley, dating from c1680, and now housing a museum illustrating aspects of the history of Hinckley and district. Cottage garden and tearoom.
Historical Overview of Unity House with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
Historical documents will be available tracing Unity House's history from its inception as a medical aid centre in 1889, its use as a British restaurant in the war, and its current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.
In the Company of The Fallen
54 fascinating war memorials. Talk on Saturday 12th at noon
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.
Meet the Master Bellfounder with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
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.
Open day at St John's Church
St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church situated on Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray. Rooted in the past, an icon in the present. There is now a new church hall, built on the very site where one was built in 1844.
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!
Rectory Wildlife Garden
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 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 5 years.