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County - Leicestershire | Map
Tel code: 0116 | code search
Postcode: LE1 | code search
Population: 345000
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Leicester History
Birthplace of:
Gary Lineker Joseph Merrick Joe Orton C P Snow Julian Barnes Henry Bates Christopher Bruce Graham Chapman Ernest Gimson Sue Townsend Harold Hopkins Gok Wan
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Folk Customs:
Hallaton Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle-Kicking
Plough Monday and Plough Plays

Leicester Events

February
Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival

May
Leicester Early Music Festival

June
APS Urban Steam & Vehicle Rally
Big Session Festival
Leicester Early Music Festival
Leicester International Music Festival
Leicester Pride Parade and Festival
Oadby Society of Artists 40th Annual Exhibition
Riverside Festival

August
Castle Park Heritage and Arts Festival
Children's Fringe Festival
Summer Sundae Weekender

September
Leicester International Music Festival
Walk Among The Herbs

October
Leicester City Marathon

December
Christmas Eve at Leicester Cathedral
Spirits of Christmas
Victorian Christmas at Belgrave Hall

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Leicester is where north meets south, east meets west and world cultures meet and mix together. Unusual shops, interesting attractions, fine restaurants and a vibrant nightlife have all contributed to Leicester’s recent style revolution. Discover the National Space Centre, the city’s spectacular visitor attraction for the 21st century. The only centre of its kind in the UK, it will take you on a journey through the universe and beyond! If you enjoy history, take a stroll around the Castle Park area of the city centre, to discover the fine buildings of Old Leicester. Many of the city’s museums are free to visit including the 14th century Guildhall and New Walk Museum with its dinosaur skeletons and German Expressionist art. If shopping is your favourite pastime, you won’t be disappointed. One of the country’s top shopping destinations, Leicester offers designer labels and all the big name stores. From the individuality of the Leicester Lanes to the exquisite sarees, jewellery and Asian sweets along the Belgrave Road, there really is something for every taste and pocket. Leicester boasts many stylish cafés, bars and restaurants. From champagne and vodka bars to award-winning curry houses, there’s plenty of choice for a night out. If you’re looking for entertainment can experience live music at De Montfort Hall, laugh your socks off at Jongleurs, or dance the night away at one of the city’s many clubs. Population 345,000

Attraction

Abbey Park
Abbey Pumping Station
Belgrave Hall Museum
Bradgate Country Park
Brocks Hill Country Park and Visitor Centre
City Gallery
Duke of Bridgewater (Boat Trip)
Framework Knitters Cottage
Hough Mill
Jewry Wall Museum
Kirby Muxloe Castle
Leicester Cathedral
Leicester Guildhall
Leicester Royal Infirmary: History Museum
Magazine Gateway
National Space Centre
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery
Newarke Houses Museum
University of Leicester: Botanic Gardens
Watermead Country Park

William Carey Museum

Budget

Campanile Leicester *book online*
Days Inn Hotel Leicester *book online*
Ibis Leicester *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester Braunstone South *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester Central A50 *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester City Centre *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester Forest East *book online*
Premier Inn Leicester North West *book online*
Travelodge Leicester Central *book online*
Travelodge Leicester Hinckley Road Hotel *book online*

Caravan Park

Whetstone Gorse Touring Caravan Park and Fishing

Care Home

Halifax Drive
Lansdowne Road Care Home

Casino

Stanley Annabelle Casino
Stanley Leicester Casino

Charity

Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Midlands Asthma and Allergy Research Association
RAF Association (RAFA)

Church

Leicester Cathedral
St Mary de Castro

Cinema

Odeon Leicester Freemans Park
Vue Leicester

Classes

Dance - Poptastic Dance
Dance - Premier Dancing
Yoga - Yoga 4 All

Club

Alacatraz Nightclub
Bliss Night Club
Industria
Liquid & Envy
Mosquito Coast
Street Life
The Attik
The Fan Club
Zanzibar

Council

Leicester City Council

Dentist

Baines & Henry Dental Practice
Draycott, Kilpatrick, Wharton & Mortimer
Hampton House Dental Practices

Kaderbhai & Kapadia
Spinney Hill Dental Centre

Doctor

Asquith Surgery
De Montfort Surgery
Springfield Road Health Centre
St Matthew's Medical Centre
The Croft Medical Centre

Estate Agent

Barton & Co
Cupid Homes
David Storer & Partners
Foxstons Estate Agents
Garner Clive & Partners
Harrison Murray Ltd
Keymove Homesearch
Keywest Estate Agents
Sky Blue Homes
Spencers
Taylor Bourne Mortgages

Farmers Market

Leicester Farmers Market
Leicester Farmers Market

Golf Club

Glen Gorse Golf Club
Humberstone Heights
Leicestershire Golf Club
Western
Western Park Golf Club

Health and Fitness Club

A.J’s Fitness Centre
Bannatynes Leicester
Cannons Health Club
City Spa
Confidence Academy
David Lloyd Leisure
Fitness First Leicester
Fitness First Leicester Kingstand
Greens Health and Fitness
LivingWell Leicester
Mohsin Clinic of Natural Medicine
Parklands Leisure Centre
Reviva Health Clubs for Women
Spirit Health Club Leicester
SpringHealth Leisure Club

YMCA

Inn

Mill on the Soar

Market

A47 Car Boot
Beaumont Leys Market
Croft Car Boot
Leicester Farmers Market
Leicester Farmers Market
Leicester Indoor Market
Leicester Outdoor Market

Performing Arts

De Montfort Hall
Footloose
Footloose Stage School
Leicester Bach Choir
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
Leicester Symphony Orchestra
Phoenix Arts Centre
Starlight Theatre School
The 'Y'
The Art Of Pam Brown
The Bardi Symphony Orchestra

The Flaming Colossus

Pub and Bar

Airman's
Banter Cafe Bar
Barley Mow
Counting House
Dog & Gun
Fox & Goose Inn
Golden Age
Hat & Beaver
Holiday Inn Leicester
Jolly Miller
King
Last Plantagenet
Monks Rest
Northbridge Tavern
Old Horse
Percolla Ltd t/a Watsons Restaurant & Bar
Pump & Tap
Queen Victoria Inn
Rifle Butts

Sir Charles Napier
Talk Bar & Grill
The Belmont Hotel
Town Arms
Traders (Leicester)
Vaults
Westcotes

Racecourse

Leicester Racecourse Co Ltd

Restaurant

Anjuna Restaurant
Babylonia Restaurant
Bar Nova
Bella Italia
Bobby's Restaurant & Takeaway
Cafe Bruxelles
Cafe Coyote
Cafe Italiano
Casa Romana
Cherry's Restaurant
Cini
Cyprus Taverna

Dakshin
Dinos Restaurant
Friends Tandoori Restaurant
Gibson's Grey Lady Restaurant
Giuseppes Italian Restaurant
Holiday Inn Leicester
Houstons
Hunter's Restaurant
Kabalous Restaurant
Las Iguanas
Le Bistrot Pierre
Libertys
Mirch Masala
Mobius
Newmans
Noodle Bar
Olive Tree
Pause Restaurant
Percolla Ltd t/a Watsons Restaurant & Bar
Pizza Express
Planet Mumbai
Poachers Bistro
Royal Phoenix
San Carlo
Shimla Pinks Leicester
Stones
Swiss Cottage
Talk Bar & Grill
Terracotta Restaurant
The Belmont Hotel
The Curry House
The Lanna
Traders (Leicester)
Weavers

School

Footloose
Footloose Stage School
Krishna-Avanti Primary School
Leicester Grammar School
Leicester High School for Girls
Ratcliffe College

Starlight Theatre School
Stoneygate College

Self-Catering

Quality City Westbridge Wharf Apartments
The Hub
Westbridge Wharf

Solicitor

Adams LLP
Andrew M Ford
Bond Adams LLP
Bradshaw Hollingsworth
D M Wemyss
Horwood Patterson
M & M Solicitors
Paul Cooper & Company Solicitors
Richard D Hammond
Smith Partnership

Taxi

1st Kings
Circle Taxis Ltd
Coach Hire Leicester
Dart Taxis
Fosse Taxis

Highfields Taxis
Leicester Mini Bus Hire
Leicester Minibus Hire
Leicester Taxis
Swift Fox Cabs
Taxicab
Zoom Taxis

Theatre

De Montfort Hall
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
Phoenix Arts Centre
The 'Y'
The Flaming Colossus

Vet

Park Veterinary Group

Sports Clubs

Active Fitness Centre (Boxing)
British Shoe Corporation CC (Cricket)
Carisbrooke TC (Tennis)
Countesthorpe CC (Cricket)
Countesthorpe Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Earl Shilton Lady Hoops Basketball Club (Basketball)
Gynsill TC (Tennis)

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Hinckley Cycle RC (Cycling)
Knighton Park TTC (Table Tennis)
Lancaster TC (Tennis)
Leicester Amazons Basketball Club (Basketball)
Leicester Cannons Basketball Club (Basketball)
Leicester City Football Club (Football)
Leicester Forest CC (Cycling)
Leicester Forest East TC (Tennis)
Leicester Forest Rugby FC (Rugby Union)
Leicester Riders (Basketball)
Leicester Tigers (Rugby Union)
Leicester Warriors Basketball Club (Basketball)
Leicester Westleigh (Men's Hockey)
Leicestershire County Cricket Club (Cricket)
Leicestershire LTC (Tennis)
Leo CC (Cricket)
Millfield Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Royal Slammers Basketball Club (Basketball)
School Of Hope and Glory (Martial Arts)
Southfields Judo Club (Martial Arts)
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Stoughton & Thurnby CC (Cricket)
Westonians CC (Cricket)
Young Heros Basketball Club (Basketball)

Shops

Debenhams
C L C Bookshop
County Books
Little Thorn Books
Loros Bookshop
Magic Labyrinth
University Of Leicester Bookshop
Glebe Garden Centre
J D Sports
Withers Sports
Your Flowers By Coulsons
Creative Flowers
Boots
Lodge Farm
Manor Farm
Early Learning Centre
La Senza

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Rymans
Top to Toe Hair and Beauty Salon
Wyevale Garden Centre
Thurmaston Garden and Floristry Centre
Craighill Nurseries
Goscote Nurseries Ltd
Derry's Nurseries
Coles Plant Centre
Brookside Nurseries
Palmers Garden Centre
Ken Baileys at Wistow
Pets At Home Ltd
Granary Pets Ltd
Bell's Butchers
Currant Affairs
Goodness Foods
Leicester Wholefood Co-operative Ltd
Michael F Wood
Whittard of Chelsea
TS Knitwear
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High and Mighty
Dorothy Perkins
Forbidden Planet
St Matthews Pharmacy
Chapman & Partners
Step In Style
Jade Shoes
John Lewis
Evans
Waterstones
Just Fair Trade
Staples
BodyShop
Blacks
Spectrum
Artique Galleries
Nest
Judith Devons Prints
Classic Reproductions
Trident Galleries
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The Countrymans Gallery
Prmier Fine Arts
City Gallery
Empowerment
Majestic Wine
Star Crystals and Healing
Thorntons
PC World
Soand meat shop
GNC
Go Juicy
Green and Pleasant Wholefoods
Polebrook Hayes Organic Farm
Raw n Pure
River Nene Home Delivery
Michael F Wood – Family Butcher
H Samuel
Ernest Jones
Peacocks
Satisfaction Delight
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All Saints
Mothercare
B&Q
Charlies Pine
Penchanted
Homebase
Rowlands Pharmacy
Clarks
Fat Face
Reef Hair
White Stuff
J J B Sports
Just Soaps
Lush
River Island
Outfit
Topman
Topshop
BHS
House of Fraser
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Office
Bombay Bites
The Entertainer

Antiques

Leicester Antiques Warehouse
Oxford Street Antique Centre
Corrys Antiques
Castle Antiques
Smith Ken Antiques Ltd
Thurmaston Antique Centre
Memories

Activities

Ministry of Paintball(Adventure)
Shane Smith Shooting Academy(Archery)
Hollywood Bowl(Bowling)
Astley MTB Club(Cycling)
East Midlands CC(Cycling)
Goals Soccer Centre(Football)

Places to Stay near Leicester

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The Hub (0.04 miles)

The Hub

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The apartments at The Hub are modern, centrally heated and of a good size. Our accommodation includes an entrance hall, one double sized bedroom with storage. All apartments have a ... More

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Ramada Encore (0.09 miles)

Ramada Encore
The striking, contemporary hotel is next to the new Curve theatre and is certain to be a popular choice. With spacious modern bedrooms, all with a walk in shower, the rooms have a modern and ... More | visit website
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The City Rooms (0.23 miles)

The City Rooms

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The City Rooms is a beautiful Georgian Grade 1 listed building located in the heart of Leicester City Centre. Having undergone a careful restoration with the addition of four luxurious ... More

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Ibis Leicester (0.31 miles)

Ibis Leicester

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This modern 94 bedroom hotel is ideally situated, just 5-10 minutes walk from the main business centre, city centre shops, restaurants and bars. Just 5 minutes walk from the train ... More

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Premier Inn Leicester City Centre (0.32 miles)

A great city centre location, this Premier Inn is conveniently located for amenities and attractions including the National Space Centre and Leicester Racecourse. Conveniently situated for Leicester train station which is just 10 metres from ... More | visit website
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Castle Park Hotel (0.35 miles)

Castle Park Hotel
The Castle Park Hotel is an ideal place for business executives and tourists to enjoy the city centre facilities and to relax in this homely, friendly, comfortable hotel. Surrounded by quality restaurants, bars, also boasting one of the ... More | visit website
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Travelodge Leicester Central (0.40 miles)

For guests looking for great value accommodation close to the city centre of Leicester, the Travelodge Leicester is the ideal choice. Great for families, couples and groups of friends, the Travelodge Leicester has many attractions ... More | visit website

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Hotel Maiyango (0.40 miles)

Hotel Maiyango

This stunning boutique hotel sets a new standard in city centre accommodation in Leicester. The contemporary rooms and the suite provide relaxed luxury surroundings for a business stay or a romantic weekend escape. The hotel’s spectacular ... More | visit website

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Holiday Inn Leicester (0.49 miles)

Holiday Inn Leicester
Stay with us at the Holiday Inn Leicester City. Whether you’re joining us for a Conference, Wedding, Party or simply taking a break on one of our many Leisure Package Breaks, we have everything you’ll ... More | visit website
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Quality City Westbridge Wharf Apartments (0.56 miles)

Quality City Westbridge Wharf Apartments

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This selection of serviced apartments offers convenience and luxury on Westbridge Wharf, a brand new city centre development.
With a choice of studios and one or two bedroom apartments, all offering canal ... More

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