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Highcross Leicester
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Leicester·shopping

Highcross Leicester

Leicester's go-to shopping centre for fashion, food, tech, beauty and a round of indoor mini golf.

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
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Leicester·Days Out

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.

National Gas Museum
Leicester·Food & Drink

National Gas Museum

When you visit the world’s largest and most significant gas history collection, you’ll discover the story of gas. See vintage working gas lights, learn how gas was made from coal and discover weird an

National Space Centre
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Leicester·Days Out

National Space Centre

Blast off into the cosmos at the UK's largest planetarium, with hands-on galleries that bring space science to life for all ages.

King Richard III Visitor Centre
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Leicester·Days Out

King 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 t

360 Play Leicester
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Leicester

360 Play Leicester

Looking for a fun, budget-friendly day out? 360 Play offers endless entertainment for all ages without breaking the bank!

Abbey Pumping Station
Leicester

Abbey Pumping Station

Step inside Leicester's Victorian industrial museum and discover four restored beam engines, vintage vehicles and hands-on science exhibits.

Bar Tropicia
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

Bar Tropicia

A tropical cocktail bar in the heart of Leicester where jungle vibes and daily happy hour make for a lively evening out.

Barceloneta
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

Barceloneta

A lively Leicester tapas restaurant bringing the art of Spanish small plates to Clarendon Park since its opening.

Bill's Highcross
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

Bill's Highcross

A lively all-day restaurant in the heart of Leicester's Highcross shopping centre, serving brunch, burgers and cocktails.

Caddyshackers
Leicester

Caddyshackers

Looking for a unique and thrilling mini golf experience? Look no further than Caddyshackers – the biggest, baddest, and best 9-hole crazy golf course in

Chutney Ivy
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Leicester

Chutney Ivy

A multi-award-winning Indian fine dining restaurant serving creative, freshly prepared cuisine in the heart of Leicester.

East Street Lanes
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Leicester

East Street Lanes

With eight Brunswick lanes, each accommodating six people, you can bring your whole crew along for an exciting day out. Enjoy delicious food and drinks

Everards Beer Hall
Winner 20252026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

Everards Beer Hall

A proper Leicestershire brewery with a beer hall open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and freshly brewed pints.

Jewry Wall Museum
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Leicester

Jewry Wall Museum

Immerse yourself in the stories of Roman Leicester through a new multi-media exhibition at the Roman bathhouse ruins.

Leicester Guildhall
Leicester

Leicester Guildhall

Starting with its Great Hall built in about 1390, a tour of Leicester Guildhall will take you through the centuries and many uses of the

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
Leicester

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

A much-loved Leicester museum with world-class art collections, temporary exhibitions, and a lively programme of talks and events.

Mrs Bridges Tearoom
Perfect Break packages
Leicester

Mrs Bridges Tearoom

A charming tearoom in Leicester serving homemade cakes, light lunches and proper pots of tea.

Newarke Houses
Leicester

Newarke Houses

Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House were both built around 1511. Newarke Houses holds the collections of the Leicestershire Regiment in dedicated galleries.

The Old Horse, Leicester
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

The Old Horse, Leicester

A classic Leicester pub since 1864, serving well-kept ales, craft beers, and Neapolitan-inspired pizzas in a warm, welcoming setting.

Watsons
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

Watsons

A vegan cocktail bar and tapas spot in Leicester city centre, inspired by the founder of the vegan movement.

voco Leicester
2026 Tourism Awards Finalist
Leicester

voco Leicester

A stylish city-centre hotel where visitors can eat, drink and unwind in contemporary surroundings right in Leicester.