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Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 September
Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 September
Your once a year opportunity to discover
Leicester’s hidden heritage
heritageopendays.org.uk
Yet again, our Heritage Open Days provide the opportunity for Leicester to showcase its remarkable 2000 year history. Leicester’s heritage buildings, parks, universities, businesses, creative venues and faith buildings will once again stage events to reveal their stories and unseen heritage to visitors. As well as old favourites there are plenty of new events to be enjoyed. Leicester has so many hidden historical gems and stories to discover. The programme is again made possible by the dedication and enthusiasm of volunteers that the city is very fortunate to have. They generously share their passion for our local history by providing access and staging events encouraging people to discover and appreciate the rich, diverse culture and heritage of our city. This brochure provides all the information you need about the open days. Whether you are visiting Leicester, or you are a tourist in your own city, I hope you enjoy the city and what it has to offer. Sir Peter Soulsby City Mayor
NEW BOOK DROP
EVENT TIME TOUR IN
THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
All Saints' Church: War Memorials Project 2pm - 5pm P
P
Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm
P P
Museum
Exploring the Archives: Leicester in 11am - 4pm
P
Photographs
P P
Digital Heritage Showcase 10am - 12noon & 3pm - 6pm
Greyfriars Townscape Heritage Initiative Tour: 12noon - 1pm
Walking Tour
Joseph Goddard Heritage Leicester Civic 10am - 4pm P
Society Exhibition
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Exhibition 10am - 4pm P
Leicester's Historic Victoria Park Guided Walk: 10.30am P
The 18th Century Grand Tour Tour: 5.30pm - 6.30pm P P
University of Leicester Campus Tour 1pm P
Architecture Tours
Winstanley House 9am - 6pm P P
FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
All Saints' Church: War Memorials Project 3pm - 6pm P
Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm P
P
Museum
P
Digital Heritage Showcase 10am - 12noon & 3pm - 6pm
Historic Abbey Park Guided Walk: 10.30am
Joseph Goddard Heritage Leicester Civic 10am - 4pm P
Society Exhibition
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Exhibition 10am - 4pm P
Magazine Gateway Tours only: 12noon & 1pm P
The Mill Tour: 12noon - 1pm P P
University of Leicester Campus Tour: 1pm P
Architecture Tours
Pre-book tours
NEW BOOK DROP
EVENT TIME TOUR IN
SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
All Saints' Church: War Memorials Project 10am - 6pm P
Bishop Street Methodist Church 10am - 4pm P
Castle Gardens and Motte Guided Walk: 2.30pm P
Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm P
Museum
City Hall Tour: 10am P
De Montfort University Heritage Sites 11am - 3pm P
Digital Heritage Showcase 12noon - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm P
Greyfriars Townscape Heritage Initiative Tour: 2pm - 3pm P P
Walking Tour
Hidden Heritage of Leicester Royal Tour: 2pm - 3pm P P
Infirmary
Joseph Goddard Heritage Leicester Civic 10am - 4pm P
Society Exhibition
Leicester Cathedral Tours Cathedral Tower Tours 11am & 1pm P
World War 1 Tours 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Exhibition 10am - 4pm P
Leicester Print Workshop 12noon - 1pm P
Love Architecture: A Guided Walk of Guided Walks: 12noon - 2pm & 3pm - 5pm P
Leicester's Cultural Quarter
Magazine Gateway 11am - 3pm P
Spinney Hill Park Guided Walk Guided Walk: 10.30am P P
St Andrew's Church 10am - 4pm P
St Margaret's Church 10am - 4pm P
St Mary's Church, Humberstone 10am - 4pm P
St. Nicholas' Church 10am - 4pm P
Stephenson Built Glenfield Railway Tunnel Guided Tours: 10am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm P
Stoneygate Tram Depot 10am - 4pm P
The Last Journeys of King Richard III Guided Tour: 10.30am - 12.30pm P P
Town Hall Tours: 12noon & 3pm P
University of Leicester Campus Tours 10am & 2pm P
Architecture Tours
Welford Road Cemetery Tour: 2pm - 3.30pm P P
SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
All Saints' Church: War Memorials Project 2.30pm - 5pm P
Belgrave Cemetery 10am - 12noon Guided Walk: 11am P
Belgrave Hall and Garden Heritage Tours 11am - 4pm Tours 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, P P
2.30pm & 3.30pm
De Montfort University Heritage Sites 11am - 3pm P
Digital Heritage Showcase 12noon - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm P
Hidden Heritage of Leicester Royal Tour: 2pm - 3pm P P
Infirmary
History and Regeneration - Leicester's Old Tour: 2pm - 3pm P
Town
Joseph Goddard Heritage Civic Leicester 10am - 4pm P
Exhibition
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Exhibition 10am - 4pm P
Magazine Gateway Tours only: 12.45pm, 2pm & 3pm P
Stephenson Built Glenfield Railway Tunnel Guided Tours: 10am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm P
Stoneygate Tram Depot 10am - 4pm P
Welford Road Cemetery Tours: 11am & 12.30pm P P
NEW BOOK DROP EVENT TIME TOUR IN THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm P Museum Digital Heritage Showcase 10am - 12noon & 3pm - 6pm P Georgian Leicester Walking Tour Tour: 10.30am P P Joseph Goddard Heritage 11am - 4pm P LCB Depot Tour: 1pm - 2pm P Leicester Synagogue 10.30am - 4pm P Makers' Yard Tour: 11am - 12noon P The City Rooms 9am - 5pm P The Mill Tour: 5pm - 6pm P P Winstanley House 9am - 6pm P P FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm P Museum De Montfort Hall Back Stage Tour Tours: 11am, 2pm & 4.30pm P Digital Heritage Showcase 10am - 12noon & 3pm - 6pm P Joseph Goddard Heritage 11am - 4pm P LCB Depot Tour: 1pm - 2pm P Makers' Yard Tour: 11am - 12noon P SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Abbey Pumping Station Museum Transport Tours: 11.30am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 2.45pm & P P Shed Tours 3.30pm Central Baptist Church and William Carey 10am - 4pm P Museum De Montfort Hall Back Stage Tour Tour: 10am P Digital Heritage Showcase 12noon - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm P Joseph Goddard Heritage 10am - 6pm P Leicester Print Workshop 12noon - 1pm P Stephenson Built Glenfield Railway Tunnel Guided Tours: 10am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm P Stoneygate Tram Depot 10am - 4pm P Welford Road Cemetery Tour: 2pm - 3.30pm P P SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER Digital Heritage Showcase 12noon - 2pm & 4pm - 7pm P Joseph Goddard Heritage 10am - 6pm P Leicester Synagogue 10.30am - 4pm P Stephenson Built Glenfield Railway Tunnel Guided Tours: 10am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm P Stoneygate Tram Depot 10am - 4pm P Welford Road Cemetery Tours: 11am & 12.30pm P P Winstanley House 9am - 6pm P P
Abbey Pumping All Saints’ Church: Bishop St Methodist
Station Museum War Memorials Church
Transport Shed Tours Project
10A Bishop Street,
Corporation Road, Highcross Street, LE1 6AF
Leicester Leicester
LE4 5PX LE1 4PH Saturday 8 September
10am - 4pm
Saturday 15 September Thursday 6 September
Tours: 11.30am, 12.15pm, 2pm - 5pm A Georgian Grade II listed
2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm Friday 7 September historic Methodist Chapel
3pm - 6pm with an impressive interior
including a beautifully
Delve into Abbey Pumping Station's Saturday 8 September
Transport Shed to discover an carved Father Smith organ
10am - 6pm case. Other interior
array of fascinating vehicles.
Abbey Pumping Station is
Sunday 9 September highlights include the
Leicester's Museum of Science 2.30pm - 5pm horseshoe gallery and the
and Technology, displaying Italianate wrought ironwork
Leicester's industrial, technological All Saints' Church is one of only on the pulpit. Guided tours
and scientific heritage. Situated five churches to survive from of the chapel and heritage
adjacent to the National Space medieval Leicester. The chancel
room will be available, and
Centre, the two attractions tell of the church now provides a
the story of over 200 years of safe home for many different also the opportunity for
science and technology from types of war memorials, family historians to consult
the early days of steam and disguarded from buildings that the historic registers and
industry, to the space exploration have closed or changed their additional heritage displays.
of today. Join a tour of the use. Over 40 war memorials of There will be a special
transport shed, home to several various types have been taken display on Leicester’s 19th
historic vehicles including fire into care preventing them from century pioneering women
engines, buses and steam being permanently lost, including preachers.
powered vehicles. some recently acquired
spectacular memorials such as
Pre-booking is required. To a 10 feet 8 inches tall stained
book contact Visit Leicester glass World War II window.
T: 0116 299 4444.
This is a unique opportunity to
Abbey Pumping Station see the memorials and the
Museum is accessible for story boards and view the light
wheelchairs and pushchair/ boxes of the three stained glass
prams. However there is World War I memorial windows
limited room in the Transport from the now closed St
Shed for wheelchairs and Saviour's Church.
pushchairs. It is an industrial
site so it is advised that There is limited disabled parking.
sensible shoes are worn. There is a gentle, anti-slip
Max 15 people per tour. ramp into the Chancel.
Families are welcome but
there are no specific features
for children.
Belgrave Cemetery Belgrave Hall and Castle Gardens and
Gardens Heritage Motte
Red Hill Way,
Leicester LE4 3EX
Tours
Meeting Place: Westbridge
Church Road, Gates, Westbridge/St
Sunday 9 September Augustine Road,
10am - 12noon Leicester LE4 5PE
Leicester
Guided walk: 11am
Sunday 9 September
11am - 4pm Saturday 8 September
The Victorian Belgrave Guided walk: 2.30pm
Cemetery contains a large Tours: 11.30am, 12.30pm,
number of graves and 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm
Opened as a public open
memorials to those killed in space and park in 1926,
both World Wars resting in An 18th century period house
surrounded by historic walled Leicester's Castle gardens
an arboretum of 100 year old were originally part of the
trees. The Friends of Belgrave gardens, Belgrave Hall provides
an oasis of tranquillity in a castle complex and give an
Cemetery will be on hand to insight into Leicester's past.
highlight the interesting busy city. Located in the
Belgrave Conservation Area, Enjoy a guided walk in the
stories behind some of those peaceful gardens and fresh
laid to rest there and there is the Hall is surrounded by
fascinating historic buildings air and discover more about
an opportunity to join a its links with Leicester Castle
guided walk. including the National School,
Cross Corners, St Peter's and Motte.
Sensible footwear must be Church and Belgrave House.
Join a tour to learn more Pre-booking is required.
worn. No specific disabled To book contact Visit
parking but plenty of about its history and the
families who once lived there Leicester
parking spaces available. T: 0116 299 4444.
Pushchair/pram access on or simply drop in to enjoy
footpaths only. Cemetery the Hall and gardens.
Limited parking in the
information for visitors immediate area.
trying to find a particular Pre-booking is required. To
book contact Visit Leicester Max 25 people.
grave will also be available.
All children under 16 must T: 0116 299 4444.
be accompanied by an
adult. The main site is free to
explore.
Max 20 people per tour.
Central Baptist Church City Hall De Montfort Hall
and William Carey Back Stage Tour
Museum 115 Charles Street
Leicester LE1 1FZ Granville Road,
Charles Street, Leicester LE1 7RU
Saturday 8 September
Leicester LE1 1LA
Tour: 10am Friday 14 September
Thursday 6 September - Tours: 11am, 2pm
City Hall, Leicester City & 4.30pm
Saturday 8 September
Council’s headquarters Saturday 15 September
Thursday 13 September - underwent major
Saturday 15 September Tour: 10am
refurbishment to create
10am - 4pm office accommodation and
One of East Midlands' largest
meeting rooms. The building
Founded in 1832 the entertainment venues opens
refurbishment included the its back stage doors to
recently restored Central replication of period highlight its interesting
Baptist Church opens its features to create a 21st history. De Montfort Hall
doors for you to explore its century refit with a 1930’s built in 1913 originally as a
beautiful interior. The feel. Join a walking tour to concert hall is one of the East
church houses the William discover the history of the Midlands largest entertainment
Carey Museum which building and how a modern venues. Visitors are invited to
celebrates the life of the refurbishment has brought join a rare behind-the-scenes
famous missionary who left a significant city centre tour to discover more about
Leicester to translate the building back into use. the workings of the Hall's
bible into five Indian magnificent pipe organ. See
languages and the New Pre-booking is required. the dressing rooms used by
Testament into twenty To book contact City Hall the stars and even step out
more. T: 0116 373 7770 or email: onto the stage.
cityhall-townhallevents
@leicester.gov.uk Pre-booking is required.
Max 30 people. Please contact De
Montfort Hall Box Office
T: 0116 233 3111
Lift is an option to most
areas. Long periods of
standing in various areas
of the building as tours can
last between 60 to 90
minutes. Disabled parking
spaces are available in the
front gardens of the Hall.
Restricted to children aged
11 and over accompanied
by an adult. Max 20 people
per tour.
De Montfort University Digital Heritage Exploring the Archive:
Heritage Sites Showcase Leicester in
Photographs
De Montfort University St Peter’s Square,
Heritage Centre, Hawthorn Highcross, Leicester The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane,
Building, The Newarke, Leicester LE1 5FQ
Leicester LE2 7GZ Thursday 6, Friday 7,
Thursday 13 & Friday Thursday 6 September
Saturday 8 & Sunday 14 September 10am - 11am - 4pm
9 September 12noon and 3pm - 6pm
11am - 3pm Fascinating pictures of
Saturday 8, Sunday 9, Leicester over the last 70
Drop in to De Montfort Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 years can be found in
University and join tours of September 12noon - 2pm Leicester City Council’s
three of the university’s and 4pm - 7pm photographic archive. This
historic sites, exploring the is a unique opportunity to
rich heritage of the Enjoy a nice cocktail, a bite meet the volunteers who
university. The centrepiece to eat or just find a spot to are digitising the archive
of the University Heritage enjoy the ‘Digital Heritage ensuring that these images
Centre is the remains of the Showcase’ on the Beacons can be enjoyed by
Church of the Annunciation. at the heart of St Peter’s generations to come. This
Visit Trinity Chapel, a stone Square, Highcross. The digital is a rare opportunity to view
chapel founded in 1330 light sculptures, the Beacons some of the never before
served Trinity Hospital and will provide a digital seen pictures of Leicester
view Leicester Castle Great showcase of Leicester’s in the beautiful surroundings
Hall. The hall, a timber- amazing heritage, providing of the historic Leicester
framed building with 12th visitors to the centre the Guildhall.
century origins has hosted opportunity to view a variety
many illustrious visitors of images from across the Winner of the
including King Richard III. city including some that Leicestershire and Rutland
have been past and present Heritage Awards 2018 for
There will also be an Heritage Open Day sites. best 'Behind the Scenes'
opportunity to join a handling Hopefully exciting and project.
session featuring materials inspiring visitors to visit
from the university’s archive Leicester’s hidden gems.
and arts collections.
Georgian Leicester Great Meeting Greyfriars Townscape
Walking Tour Unitarian Chapel Heritage Initiative
Walking Tour
Meet at the main entrance 45, East Bond Street,
to Leicester Cathedral, Leicester LE1 4SX Meet at King Richard III
Cathedral Gardens,
Statue, Cathedral Gardens,
Leicester Saturday 8 & Sunday 9
September Leicester
Thursday 13 September 11am - 5pm
Guided Walking Tour: Guided Tours: every hour Thursday 6 September
10.30am - 12.30pm Tour: 12noon - 1pm
The Great Meeting Unitarian Saturday 8 September
Join an expert led walking Chapel is the earliest brick Tour: 2pm - 3pm
tour from Leicester building of significance in
Cathedral to New Walk Leicester. Originally built by The Greyfriars Townscape
Museum. The 'Georgian dissenters in 1708, it still Heritage Initiative is
Leicester' walk will highlight stands witness to reason, regenerating this forgotten
one of the city's most freedom and tolerance in area. One of the most
historically important areas religion. A series of plaques historically important parts
and identify interesting commemorate the lives of of the city, the Greyfriars
architectural heritage from prominent Leicester area is undergoing significant
the eighteenth century. This Citizens. Visitors are invited regeneration. Working with
tour is part of a series of to visit and join an informal local property owners in the
public events to launch the guided tour of the building. 'forgotten' streets south of
new Leicester Georgian the cathedral, many changes
Interest Group. have been made and this
walking tour will highlight
Pre-booking is required. them and give an insight to
To book contact Visit further work also proposed
Leicester for the area.
T: 0116 299 4444
Sensible shoes should be Pre-booking is required.
worn as some floor To book contact Visit
surfaces are uneven. Leicester
Max 20 people. T: 0116 299 4444.
Sensible shoes should be
worn as some floor
surfaces are uneven.
Max 15 people per tour.Hidden Heritage of Historic Abbey Park History and
Leicester Royal Regeneration -
Infirmary Abbey Park Gates, Leicester’s Old Town
Abbey Park,
Leicester
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Meeting place is King
Leicester LE1 5WW Richard III Statue outside
Friday 7 September
KRIII Visitor Centre
Guided walk: 10.30am
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 Leicester
September
Leicester's parks have been
Tour: 2pm - 3pm Sunday 9 September
a place of recreation for
generations. In 1882 Tour: 2pm - 3pm
Discover the rich history Leicester welcomed royal
of Leicester’s healthcare visitors when Abbey Park Join a walking tour and
through the buildings and was officially opened by the discover more about the
collection of art and Prince and Princess of Wales. fascinating history of the
artefacts in this walking Originally smaller, it was Greyfriars part of Leicester's
tour around the Leicester later extended to include old town and the ongoing
Royal Infirmary site. The the site of the 12th century efforts of the Greyfriars
original hospital, founded Leicester Abbey, the Townscape Heritage
in 1771, has a wealth of location of the death of Initiative to regenerate this
history to reveal. Cardinal Wolsey in 1530. historic area.
Join a guided tour of sites of
Pre booking is required. historical interest including Pre-booking is required.
To book contact Visit Abbot Penny's Wall and To book contact Visit
Leicester T: 0116 299 4444 Cavendish House alongside Leicester
the modern recreational T: 0116 299 4444.
The meeting point for the facilities which make a
tour is Victoria Building popular mix of old and new Max 25 people.
entrance, Leicester Royal in the park's 135 year
Infirmary. history.
Max 10 people.
Pre-booking is required.
To book contactVisit
Leicester
T: 0116 299 4444.
As the event is taking
place outdoors, suitable
clothing and footwear
should be worn on the day.
Max 25 people.HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2018 EVENTS
MAP INDEX
To help you navigate around the city on foot look out for the on-street map signage or pick up a more
detailed, free city centre map at Visit Leicester Information Centre. Discover more destinations with
unique heritage and cultural highlights not to be missed as well as a myriad of shopping
experiences and tantalising places to eat, drink and relax at visitleicester.info.
1. Abbey Pumping Station 14. Great Meeting Unitarian 28. Makers’ Yard
Museum Transport Shed Chapel
Tours 29. Spinney Hill Park
15. Greyfriars Townscape Guided Walk
2. All Saints’ Church: War Heritage Initative Tour
Memorials Project 30. Stephenson Built
16. Hidden Heritage of Glenfield Railway
3. Bishop Street Methodist Leicester Royal Tunnel
Church Infirmary
31. St Andrew’s Church
4. Belgrave Cemetery 17. Historic Abbey Park
32. St Margaret’s Church
5. Belgrave Hall and 18. History and
Gardens Heritage Tours Regeneration – 33. St Mary’s Church,
Leicester’s Old Town Humberstone
6. Castle Gardens and
Motte 19. Joseph Goddard 34. St Nicholas’ Church
Heritage
7. Central Baptist Church 35. Stoneygate Tram Depot
and William Carey 20. LCB Depot
Museum 36. The City Rooms
21. Leicester Cathedral
8. City Hall Tours 37. The 18th Century Grand
Tour
9. De Montfort Hall Back 22. Leicester Civic Society
Stage Tour Heritage Exhibition 38. The Last Journeys of
King Richard III
10. De Montfort University 23. Leicester Print
Heritage Sites Workshop 39. The Mill
11. Digital Heritage 24. Leicester’s Historic 40. Town Hall
Showcase Victoria Park
41. University of Leicester
12. Exploring the Archive: 25. Leicester Synagogue Campus Architecture
Leicester in Tours
Photographs 26. Love Architecture: A
Guided Walk of 42. Welford Road Cemetery
13. Georgian Leicester Leicester’s Cultural
Walking Tour Quarter 43. Winstanley House
27. Magazine GatewayJoseph Goddard LCB Depot Leicester Cathedral
Heritage Tours
31 Rutland Street,
Former Leicestershire Bank, Leicester LE1 1RE Peacock Lane,
31 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 5DE
Leicester LE1 6EJ Thursday 13 & Friday 14
September Saturday 8 September
Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 Tour 1pm - 2pm Cathedral Tower Tours:
September 11am & 1pm
Leicester Civic Society Leicester's Cultural Quarter World War I Tours: 11am,
Exhibition: 10am - 4pm is a vibrant environment 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
Thursday 13 - Friday 14 having undergone
September significant culture led Leicester Cathedral is located in
Iskcon Leicester: 11am - 4pm regeneration. Leicester City the physical heart of the city
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 Bus Depot was refurbished and county. Built on the site of
September in 2004 and transformed a Roman temple dedicated to St
into an award winning Martin of Tours, Leicester
Iskcon Leicester: 10am - 6pm Cathedral boasts 900 years of
workspace hub for creative
businesses. This is an history. More recently it has
The architecture of Joseph seen the reinternment of
Goddard features prominently exciting opportunity to join Richard III, the last English King
in Leicester city centre and a guided tour to see many to die in battle. Over 100 years
this building is a striking of the quirky original ago the Victorian architect
example of his work. Opened features of the building Raphael Brandon magnificently
in 1873 as the Leicestershire including its money vaults. restored, and in places rebuilt
Banking Company and now Some tenant companies the church including the
may also have their doors addition of a 220ft spire. When
a spiritual community centre, the Diocese of Leicester was
31 Granby Street has long open for visitors to take a
sneaky peak. re-established in 1927, the
been acknowledged as a church was hallowed as
landmark in Leicester's Leicester Cathedral. Book onto
Victorian architecture. Enjoy Pre-booking is required. a guided tour of the Cathedral
the grand banking hall's tall To book contact LCB Depot tower or join a tour marking
ceiling, the exquisite on T: 0116 261 6800 or the centenary of the end of
woodwork, the stone pillars email info@lcbdepot.co.uk World War I.
and the impressive stained
Onsite disabled parking Pre-booking is required. To
glass windows, as well as an book contact T: 0116 261 5362.
insight to the Hare Krishna at rear of building. Please
arrange when booking a rebecca.hale@leccofe.org
community's vibrant
activities. You will be able tour. Children under 12 Children under 14 are
to view a heritage exhibition must be accompanied by excluded from the Tower
of the work of the Leicester an adult on the tours. Max tours. People participating in
Civic Society and view 20 people. the Tower tour need to be
Joseph Goddard's original mobile and used to heights
plans of the building. and confined spaces. Max 15
people per tour.Leicester Print Leicester’s Historic Leicester Synagogue
Workshop Victoria Park
Highfield Street,
50 St George Street, Outside De Montfort Hall, Leicester LE2 1AD
Leicester LE1 1QG Granville Road,
Leicester LE1 7RU Thursday 13 & Sunday 16
Saturday 8 & Saturday 15 September 10.30am - 4pm
September Thursday 6 September
12noon - 1pm Guided walk: 10.30am The Synagogue, built in
1897, is a Grade II listed
Leicester Print Workshop is Leicester's parks have been building. Informal tours of
located in a converted recreational spaces for the building will be available
warehouse originally built as generations of people. Join where visitors can learn
a Steel Fabricators for George one of the city's Blue Badge more about its use and the
Alton and still retains the guides on a one hour guided Jewish faith from members
decommissioned crane beam. walk of Leicester's historic of the Jewish community.
Architecturally transformed Victoria Park. This walk
from a 1970s warehouse to forms part of the Story of
a purpose designed printmaking Parks project which looks at
studio in 2015, RIBA award the history of Leicester's
winning in 2016, Leicester beautiful parks. Discover
Print Workshop is the Midlands more of the fascinating
centre for Fine Art printmaking. architecture and social
history of the park, from its
Drop in for an interactive tour use as a racecourse to the
guiding you around a range bombing of the pavilion and
of historical printmaking the creation of the War
presses, some dating back Memorial, designed by Sir
to 1838 and still used today. Edwin Lutyens. Join in the
There will also be an fun of the Raucous Races
opportunity to have a go at activities that will be taking
using a letter press type and place in the park.
printing your own card
Pre-booking is required.
Leicester Print Workshop is To book contact Visit
a busy working studio, Leicester
with printmaking T: 0116 299 4444.
machines. All visitors are
required to observe the As the event is taking
health and safety guidance place outdoors, suitable
from the Leicester Print clothing and footwear
Workshop Team. should be worn on the day.
The car park is pay and
display. Max 25 people.Love Architecture: Magazine Gateway Makers’ Yard
A Guided Walk of
Oxford Street, Makers Yard,
Leicester’s Cultural Leicester LE1 5XW Leicester LE1 1SB
Quarter
Friday 7 September Thursday 13 & Friday 14
Meet at LCB Depot, 31, Tours only: 12noon & 1pm September
Rutland Street, Saturday 8 September Tour 11am - 12noon
Leicester LE1 1RE 11am - 3pm
Sunday 9 September Leicester's Cultural Quarter
Saturday 8 September Tours only: 12.45pm, 2pm has undergone significant
Guided Walks: 12noon - 2pm & 3pm culture led regeneration and
and 3pm - 5pm is an attractive and vibrant
The Magazine Gateway, a area. See the award winning
Leicester has undergone building people walk, cycle Makers Yard – a recently
significant culture led and drive past, opens its refurbished Grade II Listed
regeneration with areas doors and invites you to hosiery factory dating back
transforming into new vibrant, look inside. Originally a to 1854. The building has
exciting places. Discover more 15th century gateway into been refurbished into
about Leicester's Cultural the former Newarke quality and inspiring
Quarter by joining an religious precinct, this workspaces for artists and
informative architect led building was later used as a designer-makers. See this
guided walk covering the munitions store during the charming building, learn
history and recent English Civil War. Interesting about its rich heritage and
transformation of the area features include graffiti meet the tenants now
from hosiery and boot making dating back to the 16th working there! Period
to today's creative industries. century. Book a guided tour features such as wheels and
Architect Nils Feldmann, on or wander around this iconic cogs, fire doors, trap doors,
behalf of the Leicestershire local landmark. original paintwork and
and Rutland Society of floorboards still remain in
Architects, will expertly Pre-booking is required. this sensitive restoration
guide visitors around the To book contact Newarke which received an award
Cultural Quarter. The walk Houses Museum and from Leicester Civic Society.
will include LCB Depot, Gardens T: 0116 225 4980.
Curve, Maker's Yard and Pre-booking is required.
Phoenix. Not suitable for very To book contact LCB Depot
young children or those T: 0116 261 6800 or email:
Pre-booking is required. with mobility issues. info@lcbdepot.co.uk
To book call Visit Leicester Sensible shoes must be Max 20 people.
T: 0116 299 4444. worn. Access to upper
There is limited on street floors is via a spiral
pay and display parking staircase. Max 15 people
and also nearby at the NCP per tour.
car park in Halford Street.
Max 30 people per walk.Spinney Hill Park Stephenson Built St Andrew’s Church
Guided Walk Glenfield Railway
Tunnel Jarrom Street,
St Saviours Road, Leicester LE2 7DH
Leicester Glenfield Village
Saturday 8 September
Saturday 8 September 10am - 4pm
Saturday 8, Sunday 9,
Guided Walk: 10.30am Saturday 15 & Sunday 16
St Andrew's Church opens
September
Leicester's parks have been it's usually closed doors to
Guided tours: 10am, welcome visitors to explore
an area of recreation for 11.30am, 2pm & 3.30pm
generations of people. inside. A rare opportunity to
Created in 1885 Spinney see this high Victorian
One of the world’s first masterpiece by Sir George
Hill Park. Park is truly a
steam railway tunnels, Gilbert, the architect of the
Victorian age with lots of
Grade II listed Glenfield St Pancras Station Hotel.
heritage waiting to be
Tunnel is just over a mile Drop in to view the lofty
discovered. Join a expert led
long and was built under roof and the bold brick
guided walk to learn about
the supervision of Robert patterning.
the history of the park.
Stephenson in 1829-32.
Leicester Industrial History Max 25 people per tour.
Pre-booking is required.
Society will be providing a
To book contact Visit
rare opportunity to explore
Leicester
this gem from our industrial
T: 0116 299 4444.
past by leading tours into
the tunnel.
On-street parking is
available around the park.
Pre booking is required.
Max 25 people.
To book contact Leicester
Industrial History Society
T: 0116 241 5153 or email
lihsvisitgt@virginmedia.com
The meeting place for the
tours is the Co-op Superstore,
Station Road, Glenfield.
Max 25 people per tour.
Please refer to the website
lihs.org.uk as special
conditions apply.St Margaret’s Church St Mary’s Church, St Nicholas’ Church
Humberstone
St Margaret's Way, St Nicholas Circle,
Leicester LE3 3EB Leicester LE1 4LB
Mail Street, Humberstone,
Leicester LE5 1AE
Saturday 8 September Saturday 8 September
10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Saturday 8 September
10am - 4pm
St Margaret's Church opens St Nicholas' Church has
its doors and welcomes you played an important part in
St Mary's Church Humberstone
to visit and discover what Leicester's history. Explore
invites visitors to drop in and
lies within. A large medieval the oldest place of worship
discover what the church has
church steeped in local in Leicester. Discover how
to offer. Tours and information
history. Visitors are invited the building has evolved
are available to learn more
to hunt for the church over the centuries since its
about the church and the
mouse (made of wood!), Saxon origins. Visitors are
village. Humberstone, a Leicester
enjoy the Victorian stained encouraged to find the
suburb, was formerly a village
glass windows and see some Roman dog’s paw print and
in its own right and this is an
of its important tombs. The enjoy the peaceful space.
opportunity to visit St. Marys,
bell tower erected in 1441 the parish church. Drop in to
houses a particularly large see many interesting features
peal of 14 bells including of the church. The west tower
the largest bell Margaret! is medieval, in the Decorated
style, and is surmounted by
The North Aisle has a a spire. The chancel is medieval
children's corner. Children too. Raphael Brandon rebuilt
will need to be supervised the rest of the church in 1858
by an adult whilst in this and the remains of a cob wall
area. can be found in the corner
of the churchyard. The church
is at the start of the
Humberstone local history
trail. There will also be a
series of children's activities
during the day.© Trustees of the British Museum
Stoneygate Tram Depot The City Rooms The 18th Century
Grand Tour
453 London Road, Hotel Street,
Leicester LE2 3JW Leicester LE1 5AW Great Meeting House,
East Bond Street, Leicester
Saturday 8, Sunday 9, Thursday 13 September LE1 4SX
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 9am - 5pm
September Thursday 6 September
10am - 4pm The City Rooms is opening
its grand doors to reveal the 5.30pm - 6.30pm
A unique opportunity to beauty of the inside of the
see the former Leicester building. The City Rooms is a The Leicester Georgian
Corporation Tramways Georgian Grade I listed venue Interest Group is launched
Department Edwardian located in the heart of with a public lecture by
District Tram Depot at Leicester City Centre. Built Professor Roey Sweet,
Stoneygate, including a originally in 1792, it has Professor of Urban History
fascinating display about undergone a careful two- at the University of
the story of the tram depot. year restoration programme Leicester. Discover more
Leicester Transport Heritage to transform it into a about how 18th century
Trust volunteers will be on stunning wedding and travellers experienced and
hand to guide you around conference venue. Steeped in represented the urban
and discuss the building and history, the centrepiece is its environments they
its history in more detail. magnificent ballroom, which encountered as they made
runs the whole length of the the Grand Tour to Italy in
You can also enjoy a free building, complete with the Georgian Period. The
heritage bus journey experience many period decorative lecture will examine the
from the tram depot on a 20 features. changing responses of the
minute round trip. British to the cities of
Florence, Rome, Naples and
Venice, during a period of
unprecedented urbanisation
at home.
Pre-booking is required. To
book go to Eventbrite:
https://bit.ly/2L6sgNSThe Mill Town Hall University of Leicester
Campus Architecture
27 Millstone Lane, Town Hall Square,
Leicester LE1 5JN Leicester LE1 9BG
Tours
Friday 7 September Saturday 8 September David Wilson Library,
12noon - 1pm Tours: 12noon and 3pm University Road,
Thursday 13 September Leicester LE1 7RH
5pm - 6pm Join a guided tour and find
out more about this fine Thursday 6 & Friday 7
The Greyfriars Townscape civic building, a true September
Initiative is regenerating Victorian jewel, built in the Tours: 1pm
this forgotten area and is Queen Anne style. Discover Saturday 8 September
supported by the Heritage how this magnificent Tours: 10am & 2pm
Lottery Fund. Largely empty building was nearly
for many years, there are destroyed during World War A unique opportunity to
exciting proposals to II by a German bomb and discover more about the
breathe new life into this see the council chambers, notable range and importance
fascinating building on tea room, civic plate, court of the University of Leicester
Millstone Lane. Join a tour room and cells. campus architecture.
of the site with Digital
Media Company, Created by Pre-booking is required. Join a guided tour which
Ten and learn about their To book contact City Hall includes a rare opportunity
ideas for putting The Mill T: 0116 373 7770 or email: to see inside the Engineering
back on the map. cityhall-townhallevents Building, described as one
@leicester.gov.uk of the ten most inspiring
Pre-booking is required. buildings in Britain. Also
To book contact If wheelchair access is enjoy some of the finest
T: 0116 456 0010 or email: required please let us views across Leicester from
andy@createdbyten.com know at time of booking. the Charles Wilson Building.
Max 10 people per tour. Max 30 people per tour.
Archive material charting
the development of the
campus will also be available
to view.
Pre booking is required.
To book contact Visit
Leicester T: 0116 299 4444
The meeting point for the
start of the tour is the
foyer of the David Wilson
Library.
Max 20 people per tour.Welford Road Winstanley House The Last Journeys of
Cemetery Leicester King Richard III
Hinckley Road,
Meet at Welford Road Leicester LE3 1HX Bow Bridge, St Augustine Street
Leicester
Cemetery Visitor Centre,
Welford Road, Thursday 6, Thursday 13
Saturday 8 September
Leicester LE2 6BF & Sunday 16 September Guided Tour: 10.30am -12.30pm
9am - 6pm
Saturday 8 & Saturday 15 Relive the dramatic events of seven
September Tours: 2pm - This historic building is set days in August 1485 when the King
within 160 acres of parkland of England arrived to lead his army
3.30pm Sunday 9 into battle but returned a mangled
& Sunday 16 September and has been sympathetically corpse. Join a guided tour from Bow
restored into a boutique Bridge to Highcross Street and learn
Tours: 11am & 12.30pm
hotel and entertainment more about the history of those fateful
venue. Winstanley House, days. The meeting point of the tour
For most of the Victorian is Bow Bridge, St Augustine Street.
formerly Braunstone Hall,
period Welford Road was created for Clement Pre-booking is required.
Cemetery was the only Winstanley the wealthy To book contact Visit
cemetery in Leicester. owner of the surrounding Leicester
Opened in 1849, Welford T: 0116 299 4444
estate. It became the Max 30 people.
Road Cemetery contains family's primary residence
the graves of many of those in the 18th Century. Since
who, in the 19th century, 1932 it has been many
significantly contributed things, including a school
to the growth and Leicester Civic Society
and the Divisional
development of Leicester Headquarters to the US Heritage Exhibition
including leading industrialists, 82nd Airbourne Division
philanthropists, civic and during WWII. This is an ISKCON Hare Krishna Centre,
religious leaders. It is a opportunity to drop in and 31 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 6EJ
beautiful example of a garden discover this historic Thursday 6, Friday 7, Saturday 8
cemetery and provides a building and grounds and to & Sunday 9 September
green oasis close to the city view the restoration and 10am - 4pm
centre. Book onto a tour of transformation that has
the cemetery to discover brought it back to life today. Discover more about the work of
more about the story of Leicester Civic Society through a
Leicester through those Heritage Exhibition of their work.
buried there. Viewing panels, leaflets and information
will be available to see and members
will be on hand to to provide
Pre-booking is required. additional information. This exhibition
To book contact Visit will take place in 31 Granby Street,
Leicester a former bank, long acknowledged
as a landmark in Leicester’s
T: 0116 299 4444. Victorian architecture and currently
Max 20 people per tour. the meeting place of ISKCON, a
Hare Krishna spiritual centre.For further details of events and access
information, please visit:
heritageopendays.org.uk
visitleicester.info
heritageopenday #leicester
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