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SUMMARY:Awards Dinner 2026 – Wygston’s House
DESCRIPTION:The Leicester Civic Society is delighted to invite you to its Annual Architectural Awards Dinner\, which this year will be held at the magnificent Wygston’s House Restaurant\, located on Jubilee Square in Leicester city centre. Please save the date: Thursday\, 26 February\, with guests arriving from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach year\, the Society presents two highly regarded awards: one recognising the best new building in Leicester\, and the other celebrating the finest restoration project completed in the previous year. The Awards Dinner is a highlight of our calendar and an opportunity to celebrate excellence in architecture\, design\, and heritage within the city. \n\n\n\nBelieved to be one of Leicester’s oldest houses\, Wygston’s House is a remarkable medieval\, timber-framed building dating back to the 15th century. Since reopening as a restaurant and bar in March 2017\, it has once again become an important part of the city’s cultural life. Situated in the heart of Leicester’s historic Old Town\, it provides a truly exceptional setting in which to enjoy high-quality cuisine. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe would be pleased if you could join us as we celebrate some of the finest architectural achievements added to Leicester over the past year. Tickets for the three-course dinner are £37.50 for non-members and £33.00 for members. This promises to be a very special evening. The menu for the night is shown below\, and we kindly ask that menu choices – and any special dietary requirements – are provided at the time of booking.  \n\n\n\nWhen booking your ticket(s)\, can you please let us know your menu choices by emailing them to rachaelandrewlcs@gmail.com  \n\n\n\nPlease note that numbers are limited\, so early booking is recommended. A raffle will also be held on the evening. There will\, accordingly\, be prizes! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: Please be aware that the dinner will take place on the first floor of the venue and\, regrettably\, there is no lift access. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and confirm that alternative venues were carefully considered. We very much hope you will be able to join us for this memorable occasion
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/awards-dinner-2026-wygstons-house/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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SUMMARY:A Sideways Look at Leicester through some More and Less Well-known Buildings in the St Margarets / Belgrave Gate Area
DESCRIPTION:This walk takes in diverse buildings in a now unfashionable area of Leicester including an art deco factory\, a long-closed 1850’s Board School\, a shock-of-the-new Department Store and a last look at the cobbled quadrangle of the Corah site ahead of its development. We’ll hear about Leicester’s first female doctor and a church that was a candidate to become Leicester’s Cathedral\, as well as reflect on the scale of the challenge of keeping city centres used and attractive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Jim McCallum \n\n\n\nStart at 10.00am from outside the south door/main entrance of St Margaret’s Church\, St Margaret’s Way. \n\n\n\nPlease note the slightly earlier start time. \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 11.45am.
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/a-sideways-look-at-leicester-through-some-more-and-less-well-known-buildings-in-the-st-margarets-belgrave-gate-area/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260418T123000
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SUMMARY:South Highfields 
DESCRIPTION:Discover more about the streets of South Highfields\, including stories of some of the past residents\, the oldest Indian restaurant in Leicester\, the Leicester Blitz and some personal memories of our walk guide who previously lived in the area. \n\n\n\nThis walk will finish back near Prebend Gardens. Note the change of date!! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Eleri Lewis \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from the gates of Prebend Gardens\, Prebend Street\, off London Road. LE2 0JA. \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.30pm.  \n\n\n\nWalks cost £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Membership of the LCS costs just £15 per year. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/south-highfields/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260502T123000
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SUMMARY:High Street and The Leicester Lanes
DESCRIPTION:Learn about this iconic street and the ‘Lanes’ that lead off it. \n\n\n\nHear about collecting the ‘divi’\, a Cameo appearance\, even more Leicester coffee and much more. \n\n\n\nThis walk will finish back near the Clock Tower \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by James Gunn – organiser – events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from near the Clock Tower. \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.30pm \n\n\n\nWalks cost £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Membership of the LCS costs just £15 per year. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/high-street-and-the-leicester-lanes/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260516T120000
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SUMMARY:Braunstone Gate & The West End
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 16th May \n\n\n\nDiscover more about this vibrant and historic area of Leicester. \n\n\n\nHear about the Pex building\, Narborough Road\, and the former Unitarian Church amongst much more along the way. \n\n\n\nThis walk will finish back at Jubilee Square. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Trevor Allen \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from Jubilee Square near the High Cross \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.00pm. \n\n\n\nWalks cost £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Membership of the LCS costs just £15 per year. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/braunstone-gate-the-west-end/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T114500
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SUMMARY:Long Street\, The Wigston street with a long history
DESCRIPTION:**Please note that this Wigston walk is limited to 15 people and is now fully booked** \n\n\n\nSomething new for the Leicester Civic Society\, a chance to explore this part of Wigston. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted that this walk will be led by Peter Cousins of the Greater Wigston Historical Society. \n\n\n\nOn this guided walk we will walk along Long Street learning about its history from the Civil War to World War Two\, and beyond. \n\n\n\nWe will hear\, amongst other things\, about the poverty that was in the area and about the well off businesspeople who lived and had their businesses close by. \n\n\n\nThis walk will finish back near the Conservative Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA bus stop signed ‘Frederick Street’ is a short walk from the Conservative Club. \n\n\n\nOn street parking is also available nearby.  \n\n\n\nLed by Peter Cousins \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from outside the Wigston & District Conservative Club\, 38 Long Street\, Wigston. LE18 2AH \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 11.45am. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/long-lane-the-wigston-street-with-a-long-history/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260613T103000
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SUMMARY:In the Footsteps of the Loyal and the True
DESCRIPTION:Discovering the families and homes of those lost in WWI in the parish of Holy Trinity \n\n\n\nLeicester \n\n\n\nJoin Dr Jenny Wilkinson as she traces the lives of those remembered on the Holy Trinity War Memorial tablet. Starting at Holy Trinity Church\, Regent Road Leicester we will explore the local vicinity\, discovering the stories of families who lost their sons and daughters during the first world war. Taking in parts of the middle-class Edwardian new town\, as well as the less salubrious Victorian terraces we shall consider the various social and economic echelons of Leicester society and how they intermingled within this parish in the early years of the 20th century. \n\n\n\nThis walk will finish at the Cenotaph\, Victoria Park. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Dr Jennifer Wilkinson B.Ed. (CANTAB)\, MSc\, MA\, PhD\, SFHEA \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from outside Holy Trinity Church\, Regent Road. LE1 6XE. \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.30pm. \n\n\n\nWalks cost £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Membership of the LCS costs just £15 per year. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/in-the-footsteps-of-the-loyal-and-the-true/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T153000
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SUMMARY:Leicester Civic Society AGM and Talk - Richard III's 1480's Leicester
DESCRIPTION:All members are welcome. \n\n\n\nWe are once again delighted to be holding our Annual General Meeting upstairs in the old hosiery trading room at the historic Globe public house on Silver Street. \n\n\n\nAfterwards there will be a very interesting and something a little different\, audio-visual talk given by Tudor re-enactor Alison Coates\, also known as ‘Widow Jennyt Grooby’. \n\n\n\nRichard III’s 1480’s Leicester\, a walk though the town back then and a little bit more! \n\n\n\nAlison will be wearing late medieval/Tudor style clothing and talk about how it would have been like to walk through Leicester during the 1480’s. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe will greet us in the English language of the period and then continue in modern English. \n\n\n\nThe talk will run for approximately 90 minutes. \n\n\n\nTalk by Alison Coates \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGM Start Time 1pm – Agenda to be published later. All in good time! \n\n\n\nTalk Start Time 2pm Location The Globe public house\, Silver Street\, LE1 5EU
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/leicester-civic-society-agm-and-talk-richard-iiis-1480s-leicester/
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065223
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SUMMARY:Victorian Leicester – A Townscape to Cherish
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be running this guided walk with our friends from the Victorian Society. \n\n\n\nIn 1994\, the Leicester Group of the Victorian Society published Richard Gill’s ‘Walks Through Victorian Leicester’. Some 30 years later\, how is the Victorian townscape that Richard described so well faring? The Leicester Group’s Colin Hyde and Peter Ellis will lead a walk through the city centre\, following Richard Gill’s trail\, and we will discover what survives and what this can tell us about Victorian Leicester. \n\n\n\nWe will hear about Leicester’s first Arts & Crafts influenced office\, also about a building overlooking Town Hall Square that became a cause celebre in the 1970s when developers wanted to replace it with a modern honeycomb building\, and much more. \n\n\n\nThis will be  a circular walk finishing back at Town Hall Square. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Colin Hyde and Peter Ellis \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from near the Boer War memorial\, Town Hall Square \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.00pm. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/victorian-leicester-a-townscape-to-cherish/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260808T103000
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SUMMARY:Stoneygate – From Early Victorian to the 21st Century
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be running this guided walk with our friends from the Stoneygate Conservation Area Society. \n\n\n\nThe society’s Neil Crutchley and Nick Knight will lead the walk taking in a number of the roads within the conservation area and will examine the different architectural design styles and the social history of the houses along the route. \n\n\n\nLed by Neil Crutchley and Nick Knight \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from the corner of Knighton Park Road and London Road \n\n\n\nFinish at the corner of Dukes Drive and London Road approx. 12pm \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/stoneygate-from-early-victorian-to-the-21st-century/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260822T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T065223
CREATED:20260129T190139Z
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SUMMARY:Welford Road Cemetery – A Medical History
DESCRIPTION:Learn about those that had a direct medical association with Leicester and those that helped improve the health and wellbeing of the Leicester population\, from an architect to Leicester’s first female doctor and many more. \n\n\n\nHear about an early Matron at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and a nurse who traversed the globe for 38 years caring for her passengers. \n\n\n\nThis guided walk will take you to the graves of these caring people. \n\n\n\nPlease note that you should wear appropriate footwear as we will on occasions be walking over grassy areas within the cemetery. \n\n\n\nFor most of the walk we will be on the pathways around the cemetery which although in some areas are sloped are suitable for electric mobility scooters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by a ‘Friends of Welford Road Cemetery’ tour guide. Organiser  \n\n\n\nStart at 10.30am from the Visitor Centre\, Welford Road. \n\n\n\nFinish at approximately 12.30pm \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be available after the walk and a chance to look around the Visitor Centre. \n\n\n\nParking is available within the cemetery. Drive through the main Welford Road gate. \n\n\n\nAny queries please contact James Gunn on events@leicestercivicsociety.org.uk or 07799 035462
URL:https://leicestercivicsociety.org.uk/event/welford-road-cemetery-a-medical-history/
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks
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