Situated at the University of Leicester, this collection is one of the finest of musical instruments in the country. Collected over a long period...

Situated at the heart of the community, this library is one of the focal points of the local community. It is well stocked with...

This magnificent structure is one of the architectural gems of the city of Leicester. Built between 1709 and 1713 by the eminent architect and...

This collection in Leicester is the largest in the country that is dedicated to the study of space and travel into the dark beyond....

Here at Fradley Junction in the heart of the canal network, the staff at Swan Line Cruisers are waiting to greet you for the start...

This rural library on the outskirts of Leicester provides a lifeline for the local community that it serves. It has a great range of...

Located at the centre of this small community, the library provides a cultural and social place of exchange. Housing a rather impressive collection of...

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...

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...

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...

The displays in this museum are wide ranging and achieve a level of interest and engagement from the visitor that many fail to deliver....

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....

Phoenix Arts is located at the very heart of Leicester in one of the most vibrant parts of the cities art scene. It has...

This gallery is well loved in the community and has for some time been one of the leading new galleries in the city. It...

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....

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...

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...

The East Midlands Oral History Archive is a relatively rare and very interesting study centre. Much of history that we have today has been...

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...

Sadly, this wonderful piece of religious architecture is no longer quite as it would have been intended when it was constructed in 1235. The...

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...

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...

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...

The Taylor’s Bellfoundry was a important part of this community for a significant amount of time, and this museum has been created to offer a...

St John the Baptist's Church in South Croxton is built at the top of a hill, where it can be seen from miles around. This...

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,...

The Old Rectory Museum is housed within this beautiful rectory building that has served the seven hundred year old parish church for many centuries....

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...

The University of Leicester Botanic Gardens were founded in 1921 with the assistance of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society. The present site was...

Wigston Framework Knitters Museum explores the way in which the knitting industry rose and became dominant in the Midlands. The museum holds an extensive...

The Leicestershire Record Office holds a magnificent historic collection of documents that relate to Leicestershire and Rutland over hundreds of years of history. Amongst...

This local library is a very important part of the community and is one of the centres of social and cultural life in Blaby....

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...

Donnington-le-Heath Manor House is one of the most outstanding examples of aristocratic architecture and manor house building in the locality, cutting a majestic sight against...

This library is located at the heart of the community and has served as a cultural and social hub to the town for many years....

Desford Library carries a large collection of books and audiovisual material that cross a broad range of subjects, some of which is available for loan....

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...

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...

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,...

The museum is located in a unique restored 19th Century workshops, cottages and frameshops containing the collection of handframes, which can be seen working daily....