This gallery is well loved in the community and has for some time been one of the leading new galleries in the city. It offers a modern and inviting place to view a collection of different exhibitions throughout the...

Despite being close to the city of Leicester, the village of Beeby is in a quiet world all of its own. All Saints Church is remarkable for its flat spire, which looks as if has been sawn-off halfway up. Known...

This rural library on the outskirts of Leicester provides a lifeline for the local community that it serves. It has a great range of books on display, many of which are available for loan. The titles cover a...

This magnificent structure is one of the architectural gems of the city of Leicester. Built between 1709 and 1713 by the eminent architect and designer Edmond Cradock, the hall was for many years in the hand of the Vanns...

Situated at the University of Leicester, this collection is one of the finest of musical instruments in the country. Collected over a long period of time and dating back many hundreds of years, these musical instruments cover many of...

The City Gallery is the leading contemporary arts and crafts exhibition space in the city. It hosts a vibrant and challenging series of exhibitions throughout the year on many different themes. The gallery attempts to reflect the diverse...

County Hall Library is located at the heart of Leicester and acts as one of the largest and most high profile libraries in the county. Carrying a large collection of books that are available for loan, as well as...

Leicestershire County Cricket Club are one of the main counties that compete in the English and Welsh cricket league and have a grand tradition of playing the game at the highest level. This museum is located within the ground...

The first registered Sikh museum in Europe is located in the city centre near St. Nicholas Circle. Permanent displays include the spectacular models of major Sikh shrines, a superb collection of paintings illustrating Sikh religious culture, hand written manuscripts, coins,...

The Jewry Wall is one of the most famous pieces of architecture in Leicester and represents an original Roman wall that has survived over two thousand years of change in the area. The museum is located adjacent to the...

The University of Leicester Botanic Gardens were founded in 1921 with the assistance of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society. The present site was established in 1947. The gardens contain an extensive selection of rare and exotic plants...

Leicester is a city that has had a printing industry of some size for many generations, and in fact at one point was renowned as one of the best places in the country for printing. This workshop and museum...

With 31 race meetings taking place a year, Leicester Racecourse is one of the busiest tracks in the country. Based on the outskirts of town in Oadby, jump racing (National Hunt) takes place at the racecourse in January, February and...

The Leicestershire Record Office holds a magnificent historic collection of documents that relate to Leicestershire and Rutland over hundreds of years of history. Amongst the large and diverse public collections, there are Census returns, enclosure and tithe maps, Ordnance...

The Magazine was the main entrance into the Newarke precinct in the city, and was constructed around 1400. The impressive structure still remains, largely intact, and never had a portcullis, so it is thought to have been largely decorative...

This collection in Leicester is the largest in the country that is dedicated to the study of space and travel into the dark beyond. There is a great many fine exhibits on display in this collection that have been...

Situated within the historic New Walk area of the city, this museum and gallery is one of the proudest cultural reference points for the people of Leicester. In 1849, the Literary and Philosophical Society formally presented the city with...

The displays in this museum are wide ranging and achieve a level of interest and engagement from the visitor that many fail to deliver. There are room displays from the 1950s and 1970s, a collection of toys from Tudor...

The East Midlands Oral History Archive is a relatively rare and very interesting study centre. Much of history that we have today has been passed on to us through the oral tradition, and especially the great legends that are...

Phoenix Arts is located at the very heart of Leicester in one of the most vibrant parts of the cities art scene. It has built a reputation for offering some of the most exciting and challenging collections of art...

The Guildhall in Leicester is one of the best-preserved timber framed halls in the country, dating back well over six hundred years. The hall has been used for a great many purposes during its long life including a meeting...

Tableaux of key moments in Carey’s life with some original documents from the founding of the Baptist Missionary Society. There are large illustrated panels of his life in Leicester, India and about his legacy.