Leicester

Experience the journey from Bosworth Battlefield to King Richard III's final resting place, discovered under a Leicester car park 527 years later.

Head to the multi-award-winning National Space Centre for an out-of-this-world experience, including rockets, satellites, and the UK's largest domed planetarium.

Look out for actors dashing to their dressing room at this award-winning circular theatre with no traditional "backstage".

Grab your picnic blanket and enjoy this green space in this medieval city.

Feel what it's like to step out onto the pitch at this internationally recognised football club stadium.

Home to one of England's most successful rugby teams, get behind the scenes of the Leicester Tigers stadium on a fully guided tour.

Step back to the year 160AD and Roman Leicester through immersive exhibitions, stories from Roman locals, and Roman discoveries at this interactive museum.

Standing proud for more than 630 years, this timber-framed building is a time capsule transporting visitors back to medieval Leicester.

Did you know that Leicester is home to the tallest piece of street art in Europe? Visit the bi-annual ‘Bring the Paint’ festival, attracting artists from all over the world.

Explore this tranquil haven near the bustling city centre, with a miniature railway, Pets Corner, oodles of green space and the remains of the 12th-century Leicester Abbey.

Take a tour of one of the few cathedrals outside of Westminster with a tomb of a former monarch.

In the historic New Walk area of Leicester, this free museum and gallery opens up a world of curiosities from dinosaurs to Picasso ceramics.

Get your hands on local produce at this outdoor market that's been running for 800 years! With ongoing refurbishments, visit the temporary market at Green Dragon Square.

Home to the largest Diwali celebrations outside of Asia, Leicester’s multicultural society shines brightly along this street.

With activities for all the family, get ready to make a splash and climb high at this outdoor activity centre.

One of the biggest and longest-running comedy festivals in the UK, boost your endorphins through the power of laughter.

From thermal infinity pools to volcanic salt baths, over 100 spa treatments and multi-sensory food, find complete relaxation in the heart of the English countryside.

From the arboretum to the herb garden, glass houses, rock gardens and more, take a guided tour to get the most from a visit to these botanic gardens in Leicester.

Step inside this inflatable spaceship-looking bubble, leave stress and tension outside, and take your yoga to a hot new level.

Head south of Leicester city centre for one of Britain's largest out-of-town shopping parks, complete with a food hall.

For city centre retail therapy, head to Highcross and shop till you drop with designer and high-street brands.

Hire a narrowboat and enjoy a leisurely day out on the water as you navigate through Foxton's 10 locks.

Explore the almost unchanged views from this 18th-century Georgian mansion, and head to the stable block for modern arts and crafts.

A visit to this conservation centre and zoo is ideal for all the family, with over 500 animals and the only location in the UK to home all four species of great apes.

The turrets, battlement walls and gardens at this castle will be a familiar sight to fans of the television show The Crown and The Da Vinci Code movie.

Find out what life was like in Victorian Britain with a hands-on experience at this industrial museum.

Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Metallica and Kiss are just some of the big names in the world of rock to have graced the stage.

A star of the silver screen, go full steam ahead on the Great Central Railway, driving a steam or diesel train.

Found in the heart of the National Forest, hit the trails at Hicks Lodge, a former coal mining site.

Experience the magic of this multicultural city at one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India.

Take a tour of the brewery to discover its state-of-the-art production line, then take your pick from their delicious local ales.