Wigston Framework Knitters Museum explores the way in which the knitting industry rose and became dominant in the Midlands. The museum holds an extensive collection of frameworks, which were used in the mass industrialisation of the industry, moving from...

This local library is a very important part of the community and is one of the centres of social and cultural life in Blaby. It offers a wealth of interesting information for those who are keen on learning more...

Cosby Library houses a large selection of texts and audiovisual material and acts as one of the central cultural and social focal points in this community. The library also carries an extensive local history collection which is made up...

This library serves as the main cultural focal point in this area of the community and has for many years been a well used and loved complex. Carrying a large collection of books that range from fiction and non-fiction...

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 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...

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 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...