Guidebook for Leicestershire
Sightseeing
National Space Centre
Exploration DriveInteresting. Well set-out. Interactive
New Walk
New WalkPeaceful, pretty pedestrian walkway.
Leicester Cathedral
2 Peacock LnHas the tomb of Richard III
9 locks up an incline of a canal. Interesting, but you need a car to get there.
62 locals recommend
Foxton Locks
Gumley Road9 locks up an incline of a canal. Interesting, but you need a car to get there.
Contains a statue to Alice Hawkins, Leicester suffragette, and memorial to locals who died in the Spanish Civil War.
7 locals recommend
Leicester Market
Market PlaceContains a statue to Alice Hawkins, Leicester suffragette, and memorial to locals who died in the Spanish Civil War.
Arts & Culture
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
Picasso ceramics, German Expressionism, Dinosaur
King Richard III Visitor Centre
4A St MartinsThe story of the King in the car park.
Abbey Mills Pumping Station
140 Abbey LnMuseum of Industry, Science and Technology.
Curve Theatre
60 Rutland StPhoenix Square
Local Arts cinema
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
1 Garrick WalkSue Townsend Theatre
16 Upper Brown StThe Little Theatre
Dover StreetPrincipally am-dram. Good quality am-dram.
Parks & Nature
Abbey Park station
The home of Lady Jane Grey. Good visitors' centre. Climb to Old John (folly) and see the views.
90 locals recommend
Bradgate Park
Bradgate ParkThe home of Lady Jane Grey. Good visitors' centre. Climb to Old John (folly) and see the views.
Entertainment & Activities
Leicester City Football Club
Filbert WayLeicester Tigers Rugby Club
Aylestone RoadRugby Union
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
38 Hawkesbury RdLeicester Riders
12 Charter StBasketball
Shopping
Haymarket
HaymarketHighcross
5 Shires LnLeicester Market
Market PlaceQueens Road
Queens RoadLocal shops, bars and restaurants.