This award-winning all weather museum is one of the largest and best-loved in the Midlands. Based on the site of a former colliery, there...

The 1819 novel Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott features a famous jousting scene that takes place outside of this beautiful castle in the heart of...

Opened in 1982, the collection at the main town museum is one of the finest in the area and is certainly the definitive source of...

The Ferrers Gallery is located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the heart of Leicestershire, and represents one of the best loved cultural meeting points in the community....

Home to the British Motorcycle Grand Prix (MotoGP), Donington Park is one of the most famous race circuits in the UK. It operates a very...

An early 19th century blast furnace with interactive displays relating to the iron making process and the story of the furnace and it’s inhabitants. There...

Conkers is an outdoor pursuits facility that offers visitors the chance to challenge themselves in a range of sports and pastimes that they wouldn’t necessarily...

This East Midlands university dates back to 1909 and has an expansive campus covering approximately two square kilometres. It has a strong sporting emphasis borne...

Originally this building was the rectory for a Norman parish church, but became the home of Sir John Coke in 1628 and has been handed...

This area has a long and interesting history, much of which is explored here in the local museum. There is a large collection in...

Twycross Zoo is dedicated to preserving threatened species whilst providing education, study and wonder for our many visitors. Through our successful breeding programmes we are...

This baroque mansion, built 1701-3 and set in a stunning landscape park, has become famous as a graphic illustration of the English country house in...

Charnwood Museum is an excellent educational resource in the beautiful setting of Queens Park. The museum has four permanent exhibitions themed around the social, architectural,...

For many younger visitors this is the first time they will be able to enjoy the golden age of steam, a form of train transport...

Whatton Gardens, dating from the 19th Century, comprise fifteen acres of formal and informal garden with many interesting and unusual features: spring bulbs, woodland garden,...