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As part of Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend, guided tours of the church are available on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September. This church is the oldest building in Loughborough with the oldest parts dating back to the 14th century.

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

The Carillon War Memorial Museum will be open 10am till 4pm of 20th and 21st September, Visit the recently re-imagined ground floor museum. You are invited to bring along your own items of military memorabilia. Activities for children.

St Mary's church will be open for visitors. There will be a textile exhibition by Wymeswold Textile Group. There will also be an exhibition on the history of the different churches in Wymeswold.

A Walk around the Medieval part of Loughborough. Pre bookable walks Saturday 20th 1000 and 1400. Sunday 21st 1400.

A guided walk around Loughborough's Victorian enclosed park, where there is architecture, buildings, bridges, bees, and much more to discover!

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.

Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum will be open to the public 1000-1500 on Saturday 20th, with bookable slots to tour the Foundry’s Casting Hall, led by Taylor’s Foundry Foreman and our experienced Tour Guides.

Come and see the latest progress with The Generator - soon to be Loughborough's new and vibrant arts centre. Meet the team and experience our newly launched Stories and Memories - The Generator Oral History Project.

A very special opening of the Old Rectory with extra events just for the Heritage Weekend

A guided walk around Loughborough, taking in a surprising selection of bee-related features!

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.

A guided walk around Loughborough town centre, to consider the architects of the town's interesting buildings.

Watch surplus apples being pressed for their juice using traditional wooden equipment.

Loughborough Central Station on the Great Central Railway will be open for visitors on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 2025 as part of the Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend. (Please note that train travel is NOT included).

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.

Discover the recent projects that are currently in progress at The TOWN Observatory, launched in April 2025, monitors change in Loughborough to support future resilience.