Visit Leicestershire, a county as famous for its battlefields as its Balti. Trace the footsteps of King Richard III to Bosworth Fields and reconstruct the War of the Roses. In Leicester, you can time travel past Saxon cathedrals and medieval guildhalls to space discoveries and shopping malls. There’s also a sizzling golden mile of curry houses to enjoy, and further afield from the city this obsession with food doesn’t change. The county can boast a vast covered market and makes veiny stilton cheese. Leicestershire thinks with its belly. Leicestershire has more than its fair share of water. You can boat canal staircases, scuba-dive in flooded quarries and fish in local reservoirs.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Visit Leicestershire, a county as famous for its battlefields as its Balti. Trace the footsteps of King Richard III to Bosworth Fields and reconstruct the War of the Roses. In Leicester, you can time travel past Saxon cathedrals and medieval guildhalls to space discoveries and shopping malls. There’s also a sizzling golden mile of curry houses to enjoy, and further afield from the city this obsession with food doesn’t change. The county can boast a vast covered market and makes veiny stilton cheese. Leicestershire thinks with its belly. Leicestershire has more than its fair share of water. You can boat canal staircases, scuba-dive in flooded quarries and fish in local reservoirs.
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Get lost in Wistow Maze's three miles of pathways
Pay a summer visit to the famous Wistow Maze, shops, gallery and model village at the Rural Centre and explore the surrounding countryside.
Location: Wistow, Leicestershire
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Family-friendly cycle trails in The National Forest
Hicks Lodge is a fantastic day out in the heart of The National Forest for the whole family - from budding cyclists to the more confident.
Location: Moira, Leicestershire
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Peace and quiet at Belgrave Hall and Gardens
Belgrave Hall was built in the early 18th century, in what was then a small village three miles from the town of Leicester.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Experience Leicester's Festival of Light
Wrap up warm and cosy for Leicester’s spectacular Diwali lights switch on in October or join in Diwali Day celebrations through November.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Explore Leicestershire’s beautiful waterways at Foxton Locks
Enjoy summer walks past the colourful narrowboats and along the unique waterways surrounded by Leicestershire’s picturesque countryside.
Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire
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Lunch with the deer at Bradgate Park
If you’d like a little history with your sandwiches then take your picnic to Bradgate Park.
Location: Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
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Enjoy a family getaway at Upper Rectory Farm Cottages
The idyllic Upper Rectory Farm Cottages in Leicestershire offers a perfect retreat if you’re looking for a luxurious festive getaway.
Location: Swadlincote, Leicestershire
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Sample the best of Leicester on a city break
Extend your visit to Leicester and sample this East Midlands city’s market shopping, outdoor pursuits and top notch curry.
Location: Leicester
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Do your Christmas shopping the Victorian way in Leicestershire
This Christmas, Melton Mowbray town centre goes back in time to offer a traditional Victorian experience at the Victorian Fayre.
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Explore Richard III's Leicester with a Blue Badge guide
Come along on a Blue Badge guided walk and find out about all of Leicester's many connections to King Richard III.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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See where Richard III's remains were discovered
The ‘Richard III: Leicester’s Search for a King’ exhibition is a must-see for history fans and provides an opportunity to learn more about the King’s life and death.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Distill your own Gin at 45 Gin School
Have you ever wondered what goes into making the gin in your favourite G&T drink or cocktail?
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
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Watch Britain's top cycling teams race around Leicester
Get close to the action as some of Britain’s top professional cyclists contest the Leicester Castle Classic cycle race.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Enjoy a family fun break in Leicestershire
Treat your children to a family fun short break in Leicester and Leicestershire
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Elegance and nature at University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden
See how The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden enhances the beauty of an already breath-taking place.
Location: Oadby, Leicestershire
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Discover the gruesome past of Leicester's Guildhall
One of the oldest civic buildings in the country, Leicester’s Guildhall stands beside Leicester Cathedral and has many gruesome stories to tell.
Location: Leicester
Price: Free
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Free-wheeling fun in Leicester & The National Forest
From a city full of fresh cycling ideas, to off-road biking excursions in The National Forest.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Picnic on a former colliery site in the National Forest
A location with a difference, Oakthorpe Colliery closed in 1990 and has become a 3-hectare, prime picnic site in naturally-regenerated woodland in The National Forest.
Location: Donisthorpe, near Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
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Cocktail mixology masterclasses at Maiyango
The intimate setting of Maiyango is perfect for re-igniting or kindling a romance. Learn how to make your own cocktails with a resident mixologist.
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
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Browse and buy from the Ferrers Centre Courtyard Workshops
You’ll find the Ferrers Centre Courtyard in the beautiful Staunton Harold Estate, a traditional country estate with a great Georgian mansion.
Location: Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
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