Events

Life in the 19th and early 20th centuries was a dangerous business for much of the population. Industrial accidents and disease were rife. Horrible as these were there were always…

Starting from the top of Nelson Street at the junction with Upper Nelson Street, we will walk down to and along the length of Charles Street and on to Belgrave…

A walking tour learning about these iconic Leicester ‘streets’ that blend into one’, from Leicester’s tallest building, coffee, a popular vending machine, a ‘hole in the wall’ and much more.…

A walking tour of Leicester's Cultural Quarter taking in the social, building, street art and economic history of this area. There will be many old photographs to show along the…

Starting from near The Clock Tower we will walk along both streets learning about the varied history of the buildings and those who used them. Learn about the grim reality…

Starting from outside Curve we will walk down Wharf Street which is perhaps one of the less glamorous parts of Leicester but also includes plenty of social and building histories.…

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…

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…