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Things to do in Leicester

Leicester is a city located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 368,600. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.

250 attractions & places to visit · Leicester overview →

Cardinal Wolsey Statue, Abbey Park, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7771870★ Iconic📷 3

Abbeys & priories · East Midlands

Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens

Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens — scheduled monument-listed abbey in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Leicester Abbey★ Iconic📷 5

Abbeys & priories · East Midlands

Leicester Abbey

Leicester Abbey — Grade I listed building in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK.

Grade I👶storyofleicester.info
Leicester Cathedral, Richard III window detail (31389960467)Flagship📷 4

Cathedrals · East Midlands

Leicester Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, also known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England, and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester. One of the city cen

Free👶leicestercathedral.org
Victoria Park📷 4

Parks · East Midlands

Victoria Park

Victoria Park — public park in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Abbey Park📷 4

Parks · East Midlands

Abbey Park

Abbey Park — public park in Leicester, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
National Space Centre, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7556908📷 5

Museums · East Midlands

National Space Centre (England)

The National Space Centre is a museum and educational resource covering the fields of space science and astronomy, along with a space research programme in partnership with the University of Leicester

👶spacecentre.co.uk
De Montfort Hall📷 3

Theatres · East Midlands

De Montfort Hall

De Montfort Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Freedemontforthall.co.uk
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery📷 5

Museums · East Midlands

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery — Museum in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Electric Theatre, High Street, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 8130023📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Highcross Leicester

Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central loca

Freehighcrossleicester.com
Crowds outside the King Power Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 4685110📷 3

Theatres · East Midlands

Odeon Leicester

Odeon Leicester in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

King Richard III Visitor Centre📷 4

Museums · East Midlands

King Richard III Visitor Centre

King Richard III Visitor Centre — museum in Leicester, England.

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Former Victoria Coffee House, Granby Street, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 8127118📷 4

Gardens · East Midlands

Turkey Cafe

Turkey Cafe — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

🐕findglocal.com
Curve📷 5

Theatres · East Midlands

Curve

Curve is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

curveonline.co.uk
Alexandra House, Rutland Street, Leicester – 2 - geograph.org.uk - 8128956📷 5

Open-air theatres · East Midlands

Curve

Curve — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

St Martins West in Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7767463📷 5

Historic houses · East Midlands

Leicester Guildhall

The Guildhall in Leicester, England, is a timber framed building, with the earliest part dating from c. 1390. The Guildhall once acted as the town hall for the city until the current one was commissio

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De Montfort Hall, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 8173515📷 5

Open-air theatres · East Midlands

De Montfort Hall

De Montfort Hall — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

Freedemontforthall.co.uk
The Little Theatre📷 3

Theatres · East Midlands

The Little Theatre

The Little Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

thelittletheatre.co.uk
74-80 New Walk - geograph.org.uk - 3741699📷 5

Museums · East Midlands

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶
2 Morledge Street, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 3110823📷 4

Theatres · East Midlands

Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre

Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

Freephoenix.org.uk
St Nicholas' Church, Leicester📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

St Nicholas' Church, Leicester

St Nicholas' Church, Leicester — Grade I listed church in Leicester, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶stnicholasleicester.com
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester📷 3

Historic churches · East Midlands

Holy Trinity Church, Leicester

Holy Trinity Church, Leicester — church in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Freeholytrinityleicester.org
^46 Severn Street at Welland Street junction - geograph.org.uk - 6487074📷 4

Historic churches · East Midlands

St Peter's Church, Leicester

St Peter's Church, Leicester — a Grade II-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freestpetershighfields.co.uk
Abbey Park, Leicester, LE4 - geograph.org.uk - 3445912📷 5

Cathedrals · East Midlands

Leicester Abbey

Leicester Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

👶storyofleicester.info
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester

Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester — Grade I listed church in Leicester, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade I👶stmarydecastro.org.uk
Peepul Centre📷 3

Theatres · East Midlands

Peepul Centre

Peepul Centre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

peepulcentre.org.uk
Former Victoria Coffee House, Granby Street, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 8126821📷 4

Historic houses · East Midlands

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶thegrandhotelleicester.co.uk
Greyfriars, Leicester★ Iconic📷 4

Abbeys & priories · East Midlands

Greyfriars, Leicester

Greyfriars, Leicester — Franciscan friary and original burial place of Richard III of England.

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Gas Museum📷 3

Museums · East Midlands

Gas Museum

Gas Museum — museum in Leicester, England, UK.

Free👶nationalgasmuseum.org.uk
Nelson Mandela Park📷 5

Country parks · East Midlands

Nelson Mandela Park

Nelson Mandela Park — park in Leicester, England.

Free🐕👶
St Margaret's Church, Leicester📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

St Margaret's Church, Leicester

St Margaret's Church, Leicester — Grade I listed church in Leicester, United Kingdom.

FreeGrade Istmargaretsleicester.com
Leicester Castle📷 4

Hill forts · East Midlands

Leicester Castle

Leicester Castle — castle in Leicester, England, UK.

Free🐕👶
Voltaire bust at the Secular Hall - geograph.org.uk - 8129536📷 4

Historic houses · East Midlands

Leicester Secular Hall

Leicester Secular Hall is a Grade II listed building in Leicester, England. It was built in 1881 for the city's Secular Society. The Leicester Secular Hall Co. Ltd was formed for its construction. The

👶curveonline.co.uk
Bus on Haymarket, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 3378892📷 5

Theatres · East Midlands

Floral Hall Picture Theatre

Floral Hall Picture Theatre — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

cinematreasures.org
Benchmark on integral garage of No. 10 Evington Lane - geograph.org.uk - 6488187📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Umar Mosque

Umar Mosque — a mosque in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freemasjid-umar.org
Benchmark on St Philip's Church - geograph.org.uk - 6487944📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid Tabuk & Evington Muslim Centre

Masjid Tabuk & Evington Muslim Centre — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Leicester railway station - geograph.org.uk - 3787876📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Leicester Central Mosque

Leicester Central Mosque — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freeislamiccentre.org
The former Black Boy pub, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7776298📷 5

Open-air theatres · East Midlands

Little Theatre, Leicester

Little Theatre, Leicester — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.

thelittletheatre.net
St Joseph's Church in Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 4118424📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid Mu'adh ibn Jabal

Masjid Mu'adh ibn Jabal — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freemuadhibnjabal.org
Steps and alleyway leading to Halstead Street - geograph.org.uk - 6230265📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Jame Masjid

Jame Masjid — a mosque in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freejameah.co.uk
Steps and alleyway leading to Halstead Street - geograph.org.uk - 6230265📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Jame

Jame — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freejameah.co.uk
The front of Winstanley House - geograph.org.uk - 8148727📷 5

Hotels · East Midlands

Winstanley House

Winstanley House — a hotel in england west midlands.

Freewinstanleyhouse.co.uk
Tithe Street - geograph.org.uk - 6833798📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid Ali

Masjid Ali — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Sundial on Trinity House in Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 4405680📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

DMU Prayer room

DMU Prayer room — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Leicester, LE2 - London Road - geograph.org.uk - 3254063📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Markaz Quba

Markaz Quba — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Imperial Buildings, East Park Road, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7433215📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
^46 Severn Street at Welland Street junction - geograph.org.uk - 6487074📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Dar Es Salam

Dar Es Salam — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Benchmark on Canning Place wall - geograph.org.uk - 5189067📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Dada Darshan

Dada Darshan — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Coronation Buildings, High Street – ‘Egypt’ - geograph.org.uk - 8126020📷 5

Theatres · East Midlands

Emmanuelle Cinema Club

Emmanuelle Cinema Club — a cinema heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Broad Avenue in North Evington - geograph.org.uk - 4312176📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Taybah Islamic Centre

Taybah Islamic Centre — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freetaybahcentre.com
Willow Brook Road-Kimberley Houses signs - geograph.org.uk - 2917405📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid at-Taqwa Islamic Education Centre

Masjid at-Taqwa Islamic Education Centre — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freeattaqwa.co.uk
Galby Street northwards - geograph.org.uk - 2044545📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid At-Taqwa

Masjid At-Taqwa — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
St Saviours Church, St Saviours Road - geograph.org.uk - 5880511📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Baytul 'Ilm

Baytul 'Ilm — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freebaytulilm.com
The former St Barnabas Church - geograph.org.uk - 7909835📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Masjid-Al-Husayn Mosque

Masjid-Al-Husayn Mosque — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Guru Amar Das Gurdwara, 219-227 Clarendon Park Road, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 2361706📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Guru Amar Das Gurdwara

Guru Amar Das Gurdwara — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
^1 Chandos Street at St Peters Road junction - geograph.org.uk - 5673103📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Leicester Mosque

Leicester Mosque — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freeislamiccentre.org
^1 Chandos Street at St Peters Road junction - geograph.org.uk - 5673103📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Majles-e-Dawat Ul Haq

Majles-e-Dawat Ul Haq — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Avenue Road Extension, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 7245072📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Knighton Education Centre

Knighton Education Centre — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Benchmark on ^38 Cecil Road - geograph.org.uk - 5418644📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Tajdaar e Madina

Tajdaar e Madina — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Freetemadina.co.uk
St Saviour's Road in North Evington, Leicester - geograph.org.uk - 5501792📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Noor ul Islam

Noor ul Islam — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free
The former St Barnabas Church - geograph.org.uk - 7909835📷 5

Historic churches · East Midlands

Abu Huraira

Abu Huraira — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free