36 ways to spend a day.
Winner 20251620s House & Garden
Step back into the 1620s at this beautifully furnished historic house with period gardens, tearoom and live events.
FreeBeacon Hill Country Park
Beacon Hill has been recognised as the site of a Bronze Age Hill Fort since a line of defensive earthworks was discovered near the summit of the Hill. Explore the rocks, rhododendron labyrinth, pathways, chainsaw carvings before having a break at the cafe.
Winner 2025Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Discover the dramatic story behind the 1485 Battle of Bosworth at the award-winning Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre. Set in the heart of England, near Sutton Cheney, this heritage site offers a great family experience for all with interactive displays, performances, and outd
FreeBosworth1485 Trail
Bosworth1485 trail. This landscape actually has two stories to tell. There is the story of one day in 1485, and there is the story of the 500 year shadow it has cast through the historical account.
FreeBurrough Hill Country Park
Somerby Road, Burrough on the Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2QZ https://leicscountryparks.org.uk/parks/burrough-hill-country-park/ Burrough Hill Country Park is one of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. The well preserved Iron Age h
Charnwood Museum
01509 233754 Email: museum@charnwood.gov.uk https://www.charnwoodmuseum.co.uk/ Charnwood Museum is a popular family friendly museum set in the heart of the beautiful Queens Park in the centre of Loughborough. The Museum features a wide range of exhibits which reflect local histo
FreeWatermead Country Park
Surfaced paths throughout the park provide an opportunity for walking, running and cycling, and many seats along these trails are ideal places for visitors to sit and enjoy the general peace and quiet.
Wheelgate Park
White Post, Farnsfield, Newark, Nottingham NG22 8HX Tel: 01623 882 773 Email: fun@wheelgatepark.com https://www.wheelgatepark.com
Belvoir Castle
This magnificent Regency castle is the ultimate family day out — state rooms, stunning gardens, the Engine Yard retail village and seasonal events all in one stunning destination.
Conkers
Step into Conkers, a glorious woodland playground sitting right at the heart of the National Forest. Little ones can splash through water features, scramble across rope bridges and peer into the shadowy undergrowth in search of creepy-crawly surprises, while grown-ups breathe in that gorgeous fresh pine scent and remember what it feels like to simply play.
Winner 2025Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway is Britain's only double-track mainline heritage railway.
Winner 2025King Richard III Visitor Centre
Immerse yourself in the beautiful story-telling and cutting-edge interactives about King Richard III's life, death and the science behind his re-discovery. On the site where the incredible story, of the English King under the car park, last to die in battle, first to be DNA teste
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Adventurous outdoor activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others at affordable prices in a challenging and safe environment.
FreeLoughborough Heritage Trail
Loughborough Town Centre, Loughborough, Leicestershire Download the Love Loughborough App to take part in the trail: https://loveloughborough.co.uk/love-loughborough/ Discover Loughborough’s Heritage through augmented reality. The Discover Loughborough Heritage Trail takes in
FreeMarket Bosworth Country Park
Market Bosworth Country Park, with its open grassland is a great place for family ball games and other activities such as kite flying. There are also facilities for picnics, and a visit to the new play area is always popular with the children.
Statfold Country Park
There are so many things to do from Toby’s Barn: Play & Climb, Toby’s Dig It, or Strawberry Play Park to our woodland nature walk and Fellumpa Mini Golf! Statfold Country Park is also home to an award winning narrow-gauge railway which runs both steam and diesel trains plus a her
Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum
Visit a real working farm and receive a warm welcome from the Duffin family and Stonehurst team. Meet and feed friendly farm animals, hold baby animals, collect eggs, enjoy tractor and pony rides and explore the play areas.
The Ferrers Centre for Arts & Crafts
Staunton Harold Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1RU Tel: 01332 864 863 https://ferrerscentre.co.uk/ arts & crafts. The first crafts unit in the Georgian Stable block was established in 1974.
Winner 2025The Grange Garden Centre & The Mountain Restaurant
01664 812012 Email: shop@thegrangegc.co.uk https://thegrangegc.co.uk/garden-centre/ We have all your garden favourites in our plant area, ranging from locally sourced bedding, homegrown perennials, roses, a vast selection of trees, aquatics, garden furniture, shrubs, fruit trees
The National Forest
Over nine and a half million trees have been planted since the early 1990s, transforming former coal pits and clay works at the heart of the Forest and joining the ancient forests of Charnwood in the east and Needwood in the west. A ‘hidden gem’ at the heart of the country, the N
FreeThe Outwoods Country Park
A fun place for all the family, the award-winning Outwoods is 110 acres of ancient woodland and is one of the oldest surviving woodland sites in Charnwood. It stands on some of the oldest rocks in Britain which are home to rare fossils.
Winner 2025The Victory Show
A popular annual event bringing wartime history to life through vehicles, re-enactments and displays across Leicestershire.
Winner 2025Windmill Farm Park
Located in the peaceful South Leicestershire countryside, come and experience the delight of farm life spanning five generations! Supporting our rare and native breeds is a real passion project.
Wistow Maze
A giant maize maze with quiz trails, bridges and towers, plus a rural shopping centre in the Leicestershire countryside.
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
A legendary Melton Mowbray bakery, making hand-raised pork pies to a cherished family recipe since 1851.
Bradgate Park
Leicestershire's most-loved ancient deer park — 850 acres of bracken-clad hills, rocky outcrops and grazing red & fallow deer. Climb to Old John folly for sweeping views, or walk through the ruins of Bradgate House, birthplace of the tragic Lady Jane Grey, England's nine-day queen.
Fosse Park
Leicestershire's biggest open-air retail and dining destination, with 70+ stores and restaurants.
Foxton Locks
Gumley Road, Foxton Leicestershire LE16 7RA Canal & River Trust – www.canalrivertrust.org.uk Just 4 miles west of Market Harborough, Foxton Locks is a must-visit destination for all ages. Set within the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, it’s the perfect place to explore scen
Greenwood Days
We run over 60 courses a year, teaching beginners and experienced people a wide range of heritage crafts. All our tutors are highly skilled professional craft workers and share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques.
Winner 2025HistoryFare
Award-winning guided tours of Melton Mowbray's military and cultural history, led by a knowledgeable local historian.
Loughborough Carillon Tower & War Memorial Museum
01509 233754 (Charnwood Museum) https:// www.carillontower.org Built after WW1 to commemorate those who died; Loughborough’s iconic carillon tower is set within the beautiful Queen’s Park and just 3 minutes’ walk from the town centre. Visit our website for opening times.
Melton Sports Village
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1DR Tel: 01664 481188 https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/melton-sports-village/ The perfect place to keep your family active. Children of all ages will love to explore the soft play and use up some of that excess energy!
Parklands Leisure Centre
Splash, climb, scramble, swim — Parklands Leisure Centre in Leicester is the kind of place where the whole family arrives buzzing and leaves absolutely, gloriously worn out. Dive into the pool's cool blue waters, challenge yourself on the Fun Climb walls where handholds seem to multiply the higher you go, or let the little ones loose in Play World, where squeals of delight bounce off every colourful corner.
Peter le Marchant Trust
A charity providing fully accessible day trips and holidays on the waterways of Leicestershire.
Winner 2025Rothley Wine Estate
Kingfisher’s Pool Vineyard, 43 Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire LE7 7LH A small, dog friendly, vineyard and winery in a beautiful and historic setting. Local legend believes that Richard III may have passed through on his way to Bosworth.
The Battlefield Line
This remarkable railway captures the very essence of a country line, with steam, diesel and railcar train services along with small stations meandering along a single track line. It really does convey something of the feeling and atmosphere of heady days past.