History & Heritage

  1. 26 Feb
    Leicester Town Hall

    Historic anniversaries in Leicestershire

    While our first post focused on the past 100 years, we know that Leicester and Leicestershire have a much longer history than that, so this next post takes an ever increasing look back through the historical anniversaries we are marking this year, beginning with a local celebrity…
  2. 26 Feb
    A family in the National Space Centre

    Leicestershire anniversaries, the last hundred years

    In 2026 we are celebrating so many Leicester and Leicestershire anniversaries that we’ve had to split our list in two! The first part focuses those less than 100 years old, and we’ve got a second part looking at some of our more historic celebrations. Read on to…
  3. 4 Dec 2025
    Leicestershire Tourism Awards

    The Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2025

    Last night (3 December) at Leicester’s Athena venue, the very best of Leicestershire’s Tourism businesses gathered for the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards. Atrractions, restaurants, pubs, hotels and many more were in the running for a host of awards celebrating the people and the place who drive our region’s tourism…
  4. 4 Nov 2025
    Belvoir Castle

    Positive Growth for Leicester and Leicestershire Visitor Economy

    New figures have revealed that the economic impact of the tourism sector in Leicester and Leicestershire is worth £2.558 billion, despite a challenging environment for these businesses. This figure relates to activity in 2024 and is up by 6.75% on the 2023 figure of £2.391 billion. an increase in jobs…
  5. 12 Aug 2025
    Sculptors apply the finishing touches to the Storm Breaks

    Bosworth 1485 Trail: a new way to explore…

    Following the tenth anniversary of the reinterment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral, the story of the Lost King’s final days are told in the brand new Bosworth1485 sculpture trail. The trail connects four remarkable locations across West Leicestershire, taking in churches, sleepy villages, windswept fields, award-winning pubs and…
  6. 3 Jul 2025
    People in uniform at the Victory Show battle recreation

    The Victory Show celebrates its 20th year

    The largest World War II recreation event in the country is coming back to Leicestershire and you could be there! The Victory Show is held in the small town of Cosby in Leicestershire’s Blaby District. For one weekend a year the 100 acre Foxlands Farm is transported back to…
  7. 5 Jun 2025
    Visit England awards table

    a hat-trick of visitengland awards!

    Three Leicestershire venues were recognised for their ‘excellence in tourism’ at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards, which was held in Brighton last night (4 June).  These awards highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry. Scooping silver and ranked as the second best attractions in the entire country were…
  8. 10 Apr 2025
    poster that says old town festival and an image of a roman soldier

    Leicester’s Old Town Festival

    Step into the world of the Romans and celebrate St George with a weekend of adventure
  9. 30 Mar 2025
    National Space Centre - lady and boy walking under Soyez rocket and pointing at display

    10 amazing things to do in Leicester

    There are so many reasons to explore Leicester – from ancient architecture to out of this world attractions, we reveal the iconic landmarks that put the city on the map, as well as some of its best-kept secrets that will leave you wanting more.