Visit Leicester

Visit Leicester Official LVEP for Leicester and Leicestershire. We're based at the King Richard III Visitor Centre.

Welcome to the Visit Leicester page, a place crammed full of everything that’s fantastic about our city, including news, photos, videos and events. Our Visit Leicester Centre, in the heart of the City, offers residents and visitors the following:

• Inspirational ideas and information on places to visit
• Discover 2000 years of history in The Story of Leicester
• Find out about shopping,

where to eat and drink, special offers and discounts
• Discover what’s on, events, gigs, concerts and club nights
• Browse for local interest books, gifts and souvenirs
• De Montfort Hall box office
• Plan and book short breaks, holidays & day trips

Opening Times:

Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5.30pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Address:

4a St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB

What are you doing this   evening? Right here are The Real Ale Classroom and The Exchange Bar in the heart of  's Cultur...
07/02/2025

What are you doing this evening? Right here are The Real Ale Classroom and The Exchange Bar in the heart of 's Cultural Quarter. You could definitely do far worse than heading to one of these fantastic .

We can't wait for Light Up Leicester and this year, there's loads more than just the installations. There'll be parades ...
07/02/2025

We can't wait for Light Up Leicester and this year, there's loads more than just the installations. There'll be parades and pop up performances around the city. Check out our blog to find out more!

Click here for the full line up https://ow.ly/Ri1c50UVI7C

07/02/2025
07/02/2025

Relive all the excitement from the University of Leicester's Richard III press event in our short film.Journalists, film crews and photographers from around ...

The men's   are in full flow, but how do you fancy watching the Red Roses of   play right here in  ? Well, the women's G...
07/02/2025

The men's are in full flow, but how do you fancy watching the Red Roses of play right here in ? Well, the women's Guinness Six Nations game against Scotland is going to be held at the Leicester Tigers Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on Sat 19 April. Get your tickets at the link below

https://ow.ly/yaHV50UVsxa

Fantastic news for Stockyard Melton Mowbray as its regeneration is approved by the borough council. This will make the s...
06/02/2025

Fantastic news for Stockyard Melton Mowbray as its regeneration is approved by the borough council. This will make the space much more welcoming, improve walkways and create new sustainable infrastructure. It will also support the food production sector in the Rural Capital of Food and bring in more visitors to this fantastic market.

Are you looking for a place to take your loved one for   dinner? We've got a great list of the top 12 Leicester places f...
06/02/2025

Are you looking for a place to take your loved one for dinner? We've got a great list of the top 12 Leicester places for a meal. Click the link below to find out more!

https://ow.ly/jzFf50UUJHe

06/02/2025

OPEN 7/7 for
Never run out of in between laughs! 😂
St. Martins shop ONLY.

Coming this summer is Stomp Round Leicester a fantastic artistic sculpture trail run by LOROS Hospice Running from 14 Ju...
06/02/2025

Coming this summer is Stomp Round Leicester a fantastic artistic sculpture trail run by LOROS Hospice Running from 14 July to 21 September, a herd of giant Elephants designed by talented local artists will be trumpeting around the city. And all for the most fantastic of causes!

He's on the move again! Have you spotted the Leicester Comedy Festival duck waddling around the city yet?
05/02/2025

He's on the move again! Have you spotted the Leicester Comedy Festival duck waddling around the city yet?

05/02/2025
05/02/2025

🥳 Today we're launching Charnwood Forest in 100 Treasures, and we need YOUR help.

🔎 We're looking for people to nominate the things that make our Geopark so special. Perhaps it's a building, or an object, or an important place?

🌐 Get involved today and nominate a treasure: https://www.charnwoodforest.org/100treasures/

05/02/2025

Hop on Board the First GCR Fish & Chip Train of the Year! 🚂🐟🍟

Join us for a delightful evening aboard our famous Fish & Chip Train, making its first run of the year on February 22nd! This unique dining experience will be hauled by our guest locomotive, 6880 Betton Grange, departing from Loughborough Central Station at 7:00 PM.

🎟️ Tickets are £43 each, with plenty included to make your evening memorable.

Click here for more information and to book - https://tickets.gcrailway.co.uk/events/101927

05/02/2025
The Leicester Comedy Festival starts today! 🦆Three weeks🦆More than 700 shows🦆The biggest comedy festival in Europe 🦆Top ...
05/02/2025

The Leicester Comedy Festival starts today!
🦆Three weeks
🦆More than 700 shows
🦆The biggest comedy festival in Europe
🦆Top stars of stand up
🦆The best new acts
🦆Ducks

Check out their website to see everything that's happening, and take a chance on something new!

The classic buildings of Leicester's Market Place. You can see many of the same frontages as in this shot of the   Place...
04/02/2025

The classic buildings of Leicester's Market Place. You can see many of the same frontages as in this shot of the Place from 1900 (with some modern additions). As we always remind people, look up in , if you don't you're missing the best of the .

04/02/2025
04/02/2025

Address

4a Street Martins
Leicester
LE15DB

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441162994444

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Welcome to the Visit Leicester page, a place crammed full of everything that’s fantastic about our city, including news, photos, videos and events. Our Visit Leicester Centre, in the heart of the City, offers residents and visitors the following: • Inspirational ideas and information on places to visit • Discover 2000 years of history in The Story of Leicester • Find out about shopping, where to eat and drink, special offers and discounts • Discover what’s on, events, gigs, concerts and club nights • Browse for local interest books, gifts and souvenirs • De Montfort Hall box office • Plan and book short breaks, holidays & day trips Opening Times: Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5.30pm Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day Address: Visit Leicester Centre, 51 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester LE15AD