Leicester Faith Trail

Leicester is one of the UK’s most diverse cities, home to a wide range of faiths that have shaped its history and communities. The Leicester Faith Trail invites visitors to explore places of worship from different traditions across the city. These welcoming, living spaces offer insight into beliefs, heritage and local life.

Designed to encourage understanding and curiosity, the trail provides a meaningful way to experience Leicester’s culture, architecture and stories from a fresh perspective.

The Leicester Faith Trail was developed with the advice and support of Cllr Manjula Sood MBE, who sadly passed away in 2025. A tireless champion of interfaith dialogue and community cohesion, Manjula’s passion for bringing people together across cultures and beliefs helped shape the spirit and purpose of this trail. Her legacy continues to inspire this project, and we are honoured to acknowledge her contribution here.

1 Hour

Estimated duration
2.5km

Length
Flat

Grade
City

Type

Route Waypoints

1. ISKCON Leicester

ISKCON Leicester follows the Vaishnava tradition of bhakti yoga, chanting the Hare Krishna mahamantra, cultivating spiritual wisdom through Bhagavad Gita study, and offering devotional service to Lord Krishna as taught by Sri Chaitanya in the 1500s. Founded locally in the 1970s, it grew from small gatherings to a vibrant community. The centre occupies Leicester’s iconic former HSBC Bank on Granby Street, generously donated by a local family from Leicester and London. This landmark building now hosts mantra meditation, festivals, and cultural events, blending historic architecture with spiritual heritage in the city’s heart.