Uncover The Story

Leicester and Leicestershire tell some of England’s most unique and unusual stories. The area is famous for its connection with one of the bloodiest battles in English history and the gravesite where, over 500 years later, King Richard III’s remains were discovered beneath a city car park. Travel pioneer Thomas Cook ran his first railway excursion here in 1841 and visitors can follow the route by steam train today, dining in style on the Great Central Railway. For a truly unique experience take a tour of the last working bell foundry in Britain where traditional craft skills have been employed since 1859 or visit the official home of Triumph Motorcycles for a fully guided factory tour. Take afternoon tea in the 17th century home of Gunpowder plotter Sir Everard Digby or  tour the opulent interiors of the castle that featured in Netflix’s The Crown.