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Friday 10 - Sunday 19 September 2021
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, businesses, creative venues and faith buildings will once again stage events to reveal their stories and unseen heritage to visitors. 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 ON
EVENT TIME TOUR IN LINE
THURSDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
At Risk War Memorials Project 2pm - 5pm P
FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
P P
P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
At Risk War Memorials Project 3pm - 6pm
SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
P P
P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
Belgrave Hall Guided Tour Tours: 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm and 3pm
P P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
Granby Street Conservation Area Walking 2pm
P
Tour
P
Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel 10am - 5pm
P
LCB Creative Family Day 12noon - 4pm
P P
Leicester Cathedral Richard III Tour Tours: 12noon and 2pm
Leicester Central Library Transport 10am - 1pm
P
Heritage Day
P
At Risk War Memorials Project 10am - 6pm
Leicester Print Workshop Old Type Letter Tours: 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
P P
Press Activity
P P
Leicester Royal Infirmary Tours: 10am and 12noon
Leicester St George's Serbian Orthodox 10am - 5pm
P
Church
P
Magazine Gateway Tours: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
St Margaret's Church 10am - 4pm
NEW BOOK DROP ON
EVENT TIME TOUR IN LINE
SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
P P
P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
Belgrave Hall Guided Tour Tours: 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.45pm and 3pm
P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
P P
Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel 10am - 5pm
P
Grey Friars Legal Quarter Walking Tour Tours: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
P
At Risk War Memorials Project 2.30pm - 5pm
P
Guildhall Guided Tour Tours: 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
P P
Magazine Gateway Tours: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
Secular Hall Open Day 10am - 4pm
MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
P
P
Abbey Pumping Station Beam Engine Tour Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm
Abbey Pumping Station Transport Shed Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm
P P
Tour
P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
P
Winstanley House 11am - 4pm
Y Heritage Summer Fete 11am, 2pm and 5pm
TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
P
P
Abbey Pumping Station Beam Engine Tour Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm
Abbey Pumping Station Transport Shed Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm
P P
Tour
P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
P
LCB Depot and Makers' Yard Guided Tour 10am
P P
Leicester Abbey Guided Walk 10.30am
P P
Leicester Cathedral History of Medicine Tour 2pm
P
Leicester Cathedral Pilgrimage Tour 12noon
P
Leicester Guildhall Guided Tour Tours: 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
P
The City Rooms 11am - 4pm
P
Winstanley House 11am - 4pm
Y Heritage Summer Fete 11am, 2pm and 5pm
WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
P P
P P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
P
Castle Hill Country Park Heritage Walk 2pm
P P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
Granby Street Conservation Area Walking 2pm
P P
Tour
P
High Street Heritage Action Zone 1pm - 3pm
P
LCB Depot and Makers' Yard Guided Tour 10am
P
Leicester Cathedral Richard III Tour 2pm
P
Winstanley House 11am - 4pm
Y Heritage Summer Fete 11am, 2pm and 5pm
NEW BOOK DROP ON
EVENT TIME TOUR IN LINE
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Abbey Pumping Station Beam Engine Tour Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm P
Abbey Pumping Station Transport Shed Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm P
Tour
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm P P
Church Gate Conservation Area Walking 2pm P P
Tour
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes P
ISKCON Talk: 6pm P
LCB Depot and Makers' Yard Guided Tour 10am P
Leicester Abbey Guided Walk 2pm P
Leicester Cathedral Carved in Stone Tour 12noon P P
The City Rooms 11am - 4pm P
Western Park Heritage Walk 2pm P
FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm P P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes P
ISKCON 12noon - 4pm P
Leicester Cathedral Richard III Tour 12noon P
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm P P
P
P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
P P
ISKCON 11am - 2pm
P P
Leicester Civic Society 10.30am - 6pm
P P
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Walk 10.30am
P P
Leicester Civic Society Heritage Talks 1.30pm-3.30pm
Leicester St George's Serbian Orthodox 10am - 5pm
P
Church
Magazine Gateway Tours: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
P P
P P
Belgrave Cemetery Self-Guided Tour 8am - 7pm
Church Gate Conservation Area Walking 2pm
P
Tour
P P
De Montfort Hall Behind the Scenes
P P
Grey Friars Legal Quarter Walking Tour Tours: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
P
Leicester Secular Hall Open Day 10am - 4pm
P
Leicester Synagogue 10am - 4pm
P
Magazine Gateway Tours: 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm
Stoneygate Tram Depot 11am
Abbey Pumping Belgrave Cemetery Belgrave Hall
Station Museum Self-Guided Tour Guided Tour
Corporation Road, Belgrave Cemetery, Red Hill Church Road, Leicester,
Leicester, LE4 5PX Way, Leicester, LE4 3EX LE4 5PE
Monday 13, Tuesday 14 Friday 10 September - Saturday 11 and Sunday
and Thursday 16 September Sunday 19 September 12 September
Tours: 11am, 12noon, 2pm 8am - 7pm Tours: 11.15am, 12.30pm,
and 3pm 1.45pm and 3pm
Explore this Victorian Cemetery
Beam Engine Tour at your own pace, guided by An 18th century period
Join Leicester Museums Technology information points. Belgrave house surrounded by
Association volunteers at Leicester’s Cemetery was opened in 1881
and offers visitors 5.5 acres of
historic walled gardens;
Museum of Science and Technology, Belgrave Hall provides an
displaying Leicester’s industrial, natural beauty and many
technological and scientific heritage. testaments to the stonemason’s oasis of tranquillity. Located
They will conduct tours of the Beam art. in the Belgrave Conservation
Engine house detailing the various Area, the hall is surrounded
construction and operation aspects If you have a smartphone with a by fascinating historic
of the Beam Engines, including their QR code reader, you can hear a buildings including the
historical significance at the time of spoken commentary telling you National School, Cross
manufacture. more about what you can see Corners and St Peter’s
and who is buried beneath your
Transport Shed Tour feet.
Church. Join a guided tour
Delve into the Abbey Pumping of the hall and see areas
Station’s Transport Shed to discover For further information: which aren’t normally open
an array of fascinating vehicles. Join E: nickfathers@sky.com to members of the public.
Leicester Museums Technology W: friendsofbelgrave
Association volunteers for a tour of cemetery.org.uk No age restrictions however
several historic vehicles including very young children may
the Aveling & Porter Steam Roller,
Bagnall Steam Locomotive “Leonard”,
quickly lose interest.
Leicester Corporation buses, Dennis Unfortunately, there is only
Fire Engines F8 and F7 and many more. wheelchair access to the
ground floor and gardens.
Tours last 1 hour. Transport Max 15 people per tour.
shed tour is more suited to
adults.
Max 10 people per tour. Booking Details: To book
please visit
Booking Details: W: leicestermuseums.
To book please visit arttickets.org.uk
W: leicestermuseums.
arttickets.org.uk
For further information:
For further information: W: leicestermuseums.org
W: leicestermuseums.org/ /belgravehall
abbeypumpingstation E: belgrave.hall@leicester.gov.uk
E: aps@leicester.gov.uk
T: 0116 454 1292
T: 0116 229 8181
Castle Hill Country Church Gate De Montfort Hall
Park Heritage Walk Conservation Area Behind the Scenes
Walking Tour
Astill Lodge Road entrance, demontforthall.co.uk
LE4 1BA - meet beside the Meet at the Clock Tower,
‘Love Parks’ flagpole Leicester, LE1 1ST Friday 10 - Sunday 19
September
Wednesday 15 September Thursday 16 and Sunday
2pm 19 September Go behind the scenes of one
2pm of England’s busiest and most
Leicester’s largest and perhaps least popular live entertainment
known park. The park has over 100
hectares of grassland and woodland. A walking tour of the Church touring venues with an online
There are two scheduled monuments Gate Conservation Area. It backstage tour.
in the park. The Castle Hill will cover archaeology,
earthworks, associated with the De Montfort Hall, nestled
Knights Hospitaller and King Williams history themes and
bridge: an old pack horse bridge reference the ongoing next to Victoria Park, has
which spans the Rothley Brook. Heritage Action Zone on been entertaining the people
Church Gate and Granby of Leicester, Leicestershire
Led by a Parks Officer, the walk and beyond for nearly 110
provides an insight into the park’s Street, showcasing some of
history and development, with the projects currently under years and is a Grade II listed
reference to site archaeology, way. A “spot the detail” building.
landscape features and woodland handout will also be
management over the years. A purpose-built concert hall,
Including reference to earlier available for children.
medieval deer parks and
we present a diverse and
development of the historic Suitable for all ages. exciting programme of
Beaumont Leys Estate. Tours last 30 minutes. touring west-end musicals,
Max 25 people per tour. opera, dance, rock and pop
The walk also provides an insight into
modern day park management,
gigs, comedy, family shows,
recent conservation and heritage classical concerts and more.
initiatives and on-going
environmental improvement works, Join our online tour and
many carried out in partnership with
Leicester Environmental Volunteers.
learn little known facts
about the hall and its history
The walk route incorporates gravelled and explore, from the
tracks, mown paths and woodland comfort of your own home,
trails, with some slopes.
the areas you don’t usually
The walk lasts approximately 3 get to see or experience.
hours. Max 12 people.
Booking Details:
Booking Details: To book please
contact Visit Leicester.
To join please visit:
E: info@visitleicester.info W: demontforthall.co.uk
T: 0116 299 4444
Please leave a message and a
member of staff will return your
call as soon as possible.
For further information:
W: leicester.gov.uk/parks
Granby Street Great Meeting Grey Friars Legal
Conservation Area Unitarian Chapel Quarter Walking Tour
Walking Tour
45 East Bond Street, Meet at the junction of
Meet outside the Merchant Leicester, LE1 4SX Millstone Lane and
of Venice, 173-175 Granby Wycliffe Street, Leicester,
Street, Leicester, LE1 6FE Saturday 11 and Sunday LE1 5LS
12 September
Saturday 11 and 10am - 5pm Sunday 12 and Sunday 19
Wednesday 15 September September
2pm The Great Meeting Tours: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
Unitarian Chapel is the
A walking tour of the earliest brick building of A walking tour of the Grey
Granby Street Conservation significance in Leicester. Friars legal quarter -
Area and beyond. Originally built by Millstone Lane, Wycliffe
dissenters in 1708, it still Street, Friar Lane, New Street
The walk will cover the stands witness to reason, and Peacock Lane with a
history of retail buildings in freedom and tolerance in commentary covering the
Granby Street and the religion. A series of plaques period 1750 – 2021. The
temperance movement in commemorate the lives of legal history of Grey Friars is
Leicester and associated prominent Leicester one of tour guide Andrew
buildings, with brief citizens. Harper’s current research
diversions to the Baptist interests.
Chapel on Belvoir Street
and Halford House the The tour lasts between
former Temperance Building 45 minutes and 1 hour,
Society HQ on Charles suitable for all adults and
Street. young people.
The walk will also reference Max 20 people per tour.
the ongoing Heritage Action
Zone on Church Gate and Booking Details:
Granby Street, showcasing To book please contact
some of the projects Visit Leicester
currently under way. E: info@visitleicester.info
T: 0116 299 4444
Suitable for all ages. Please leave a message
Max 25 people per tour. and a member of staff will
return your call as soon as
possible.
For further information:
W: greyfriarsheritage.
org.uk/history/new-street
High Street Heritage ISKCON, former LCB Depot and
Action Zone Virtual Leicestershire Banking Makers’ Yard Guided
Newsroom Corporation HQ Tour and Family Day
Granby Street and Church 31 Granby Street, Leicester, 31 Rutland Street, Leicester,
Gate, Leicester LE1 6EJ LE1 1RE
Wednesday 15 September Thursday 16 September Creative Family Day:
1pm - 3pm 6pm Talk on the history of Saturday 11 September
Granby Street 12noon - 4pm
Find out about Leicester’s Friday 17 September Tours: Tuesday 14,
High Street Heritage Action 12noon - 4pm Drop in and Wednesday 15 and Thursday
Zone, Building Roots campaign, public consultation 16 September
cultural events programme Saturday 18 September 10am
and how you can help to 11am - 2pm Drop in
make Granby Street and Discover the history and see behind
Church Gate more attractive, the scenes in a combined tour of
This former bank, the HQ of
engaging and vibrant places Leicester Creative Business (LCB)
the Leicestershire Banking Depot that was previously Leicester
to live, work and spend time.
Corporation, is a gem of the City Bus depot, remodelled in 2004
Victorian era. It was built in into a workspace hub for creative
A two-hour newsroom live businesses and the Makers’ Yard a
1874 and is a masterpiece of
streamed via the Documentary former hosiery factory/warehouse
Joseph Goddard. You can
Media Centre’s Facebook opened in 2013 as studios for
come and see the grand designer-makers. Tours start at the
page. Drop in anytime to
Banking Hall, have a wander LCB Depot and then go onto the
hear interviews with local
around the building and Makers' Yard.
businesses, updates on
hear about plans for its
restoration projects, local Visitors can also enjoy refreshments
development. at our café-bar Grays. Look out for
history and young people
involved in the project. special Leicestershire dishes during
For further information: the HODs festival!
W: iskconleicester.org
Booking Details: The Creative Family Day is aimed
E: pradip@iskcon at children and families. Some
To book please visit
leicester.org stairs at Makers’ Yard are quite
facebook.com/profile.php?
steep and narrow.
id=100063774090811
Max 20 people per tour.
Booking Details:
Family Day: Drop in event
Tours: To book your place please
contact LCB Depot
E:info@lcbdepot.co.uk
T: 0116 261 6800 or pop in to
LCB Depot Reception Monday
to Friday 9am to 5pm.
For further information:
W: lcbdepot.co.uk
Leicester Abbey Leicester Cathedral Leicester Cathedral
Guided Walks Carved in Stone Tour History of Medicine
and Links to St
Abbey Grounds car park in Leicester Cathedral
Abbey Park, opposite Pets Peacock Lane, Leicester,
Martin’s Parish Tour
Corner by the ruins, LE4 5AP LE1 5PZ
Leicester Cathedral
Tuesday 14 September Thursday 16 September Peacock Lane, Leicester,
Tour: 10.30am Tour: 12noon LE1 5PZ
Thursday 16 September
Tour: 2pm This tour explores the stone Tuesday 14 September
of Leicester Cathedral, from Tour: 2pm
Take a guided tour of the the ancient to the present
Leicester Abbey ruins. Learn day. Taking in the visible The history of medicine is
about the different rooms, remnants of its Norman rich and varied. This tour
what it would have been like origins and paying homage looks at the superstitions at
to live there, what the to the Romans, the tour will the heart of medical care
rooms were used for and focus primarily on the during the Middle Ages, the
what was found during Medieval and Victorian eras role of the church in
excavations. whilst also looking carefully ministering to the sick and
at the tomb of Richard III. how this changed over the
The tour is more suitable centuries. Local eminent
for adults and takes around Family groups welcome. figures with connections to
90 minutes to complete. It Max 8 people. the Cathedral and its parish
includes 6 steep steps with also add interest to this
a handrail but is mostly on Booking Details: fascinating tour.
the flat with little To book please
opportunity for shade and E: Rebecca.Hale@ Family groups welcome.
seating. Therefore, please LeicesterCofe.org Max 8 people.
wear appropriate clothing
and sturdy footwear, bring For further information: Booking Details:
water and wear sunscreen W: leicestercathedral.org To book please
and or a sunhat. Max 10 T: 0116 261 5362 E: Rebecca.Hale@
people per tour. LeicesterCofe.org
Booking Details: For further information:
To book please W: leicestercathedral.org
E: Lev@leicester.gov.uk up T: 0116 261 5362
to 2 days before the event.
For further information:
W: leicester.gov.uk/parksLeicester Cathedral Leicester Cathedral Leicester Central
Pilgrimage Tour Richard III Tours Library – Transport
Heritage Day
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester Cathedral,
Peacock Lane, Leicester, Peacock Lane, Leicester, Central Library,
LE1 5PZ LE1 5PZ Bishop Street, Leicester,
LE1 6AA
Tuesday 14 September Saturday 11 September
Tour: 12noon 12noon & 2pm Saturday 11 September
Wednesday 15 September 10am - 1pm
The act of pilgrimage, or 2pm
taking a journey in search of Friday 17 September During this event there will
meaning, has gained new 12noon be the opportunity to talk
prominence in recent years. to local experts and see
This tour explores the Leicester Cathedral is the documents and items
history of pilgrimage, site of Richard III’s burial. relating to the transport
focusing particularly on St The tour takes in the tomb, history of the city.
Martin’s Church as a place the Richard III redemption
of pilgrimage during the windows and the pall that For further information:
Middle Ages. More broadly, covered the coffin whilst he T: 0116 299 5440
it focuses on those aspects lay in repose.
that draw the modern
visitor in reverence and Family groups welcome.
prayer and what this tells Max 8 people.
us about ourselves.
Family groups welcome. Booking Details:
Max 8 people. To book please
E: Rebecca.Hale@
Booking Details: LeicesterCofe.org
To book please
E: Rebecca.Hale@ For further information:
LeicesterCofe.org W: leicestercathedral.org
T: 0116 261 5362
For further information:
W: leicestercathedral.org
T: 0116 261 5362HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2021 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 Park 15. Leicester Print Workshop
2. Abbey Pumping Station 16. Leicester Royal Infimary
3. All Saints Church 17. Leicester Secular Hall
4. Belgrave Cemetery 18. Leicester St George’s
Serbian Orthodox Church
5. Belgrave Hall
19. Leicester Synagogue
6. Castle Hill Country Park
20. Magazine Gateway
7. Clock Tower
21. Millstone Lane
8. Granby Street
22. St Mary De Castro Church
9. Great Meeting Unitarian
Chapel 23. St Margaret's Church
10. ISKCON 24. The City Rooms
11. LCB Depot and Makers’ Yard 25. The Y Theatre
12. Leicester Cathedral 26. Western Park
13. Leicester Central Library 27. Winstanley House
14. Leicester GuidhallLeicester City, County Leicester Civic Society Leicester Guildhall
& Rutland At Risk War - Celebrating 50 years Guided Tour
Memorials Project of Championing
Guildhall Lane, Leicester,
Leicester’s Built LE1 5FQ
The Chancel, behind All Heritage
Saints Church, Highcross
Sunday 12 and Tuesday
Street, Leicester, LE1 4PH 14 September
St Mary De Castro Church,
Castle View, Leicester, Tours: 11.30am, 1.30pm
Thursday 9 September and 3.30pm
LE1 5WH
2pm - 5pm
Friday 10 September Built in 1390, a Guildhall
Saturday 18 September
3pm - 6pm tour will take you on a trip
10.30am - 6pm
Saturday 11 September through time. Discover the
Tours/talks at various times
10am - 6pm many uses of the site down
Sunday 12 September All Day: Displays and information the centuries. Its first role as
2.30pm - 5pm about Leicester Civic Society a meeting place for the Guild
Tour: 10.30am - 12.30pm: of Corpus Christi to the
A heritage walk, starting at the Police Cells dating back to
View over 45 different types London Road Train Station, exploring
of war memorials which South Highfields, a Victorian the Victorians.
have been taken into care suburb. Led by Richard Warren.
from closed churches,
Talk: 1.30pm - 2.30pm: “Homes Fit Suitable for all ages. The
for Heroes” a talk by Ned Newitt on upper floor is accessible
chapels, clubs and factories the provision of quality council
which otherwise would have housing and gardens in Leicester only via steps with a hand
been lost. Each one has a after the First World War. rail. Uneven floors relative
story board telling of its
Talk: 3.30pm - 4.30pm: “Kenneth to the age of the building.
Browne’s Townscape of Leicester”
history and how it was a talk by Mike Taylor (Quality of
rescued, often in dramatic Leicester author). Booking Details:
circumstances. Past visitors Leicester Civic Society Awards: 5pm To book please visit
have discovered ancestors
Best Heritage Restoration, Best W: leicestermuseums.
New Building Design, The Best arttickets.org.uk
and have had the Heritage Champion in Leicester.
opportunity to see their Leicester Civic Society, founded
family members honoured. For further information:
in 1971, have planned a day of
celebration to be held in the W: leicestermuseums.org
All ages welcome. beautiful St Mary De Castro's /leicesterguildhall
Max 30 people at a time.
Church. There will be the E: the-guildhall@
opportunity to look around leicester.gov.uk
the ancient, Grade I listed church,
For further information: located within the former bailey T: 0116 253 2569
W: atriskwarmemorials.co.uk of Leicester Castle.
E: mail@atriskwar Refreshments can be purchased
memorials.co.uk throughout the day.
Booking Details: For the heritage
walk starting from London Road
Train Station, booking is required
on arrival. Max 25 people per tour
(first come first served).Leicester Print Leicester Royal Leicester Synagogue
Workshop Infirmary - 250th
Old Type Letterpress Anniversary 40 Highfield St, Leicester,
LE2 1AD
Activity
Victoria Building Entrance,
Sunday 19 September
Leicester Print Workshop, Infirmary Road, Leicester,
10am - 4pm
50 St George Street, LE1 5WW
Leicester, LE1 1QG The Orthodox Jewish
Saturday 11 September
Synagogue is over 120 years
Saturday 11 September Tours: 10am and 12noon old and is a Grade II listed
Tours: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, building.
2pm and 3pm 2021 is the 250th
anniversary of the opening of Work has been completed
Come and see how the Leicester Royal Infirmary. recently in creating a Visitor
letterpress was printed on Find out more about the Centre with the help of a
the Leicester Print history of the hospital and go substantial grant from the
Workshop's amazing on a tour around the historic National Lottery Heritage
Columbian press and try areas of the site. Some Fund.
your hand at printing using heritage artefacts will be on
a beautiful collection of display for people to view There will be informal tours
wooden type. and hold. around the building
together with explanations
Tours last 45 minutes. Tours last 1 hour 30 minutes.
by members of the
Max 10 people per tour.
community about its use
Booking Details: and the Jewish faith.
To book please contact Booking Details:
Leicester Print Workshop To book please contact
All ages welcome.
E: k.kneller@leicesterprint Visit Leicester:
workshop.com E: info@visitleicester.info
For further information:
T: 0116 251 4174 T: 0116 299 4444
W: jewish-leicester.co.uk
Please leave a message and
T: 0116 271 5603
For further information: a member of staff will return
W: leicesterprint your call as soon as possible.
workshop.com
T: 0116 251 4174 Tour is not suitable for
children.
For further information:
E: ArtsandHeritageatUHL
@uhl-tr.nhs.ukMagazine Gateway - Secular Hall Open Day St George’s Serbian
Guided Tour Orthodox Church
75 Humberstone Gate,
Newarke Gateway Leicester, LE1 1WB Rutland Street, Leicester,
(Magazine), Oxford Street, LE1 1RD
Sunday 12 and Sunday 19
Leicester, LE1 5WH September
10am - 4pm Saturday 11 and Saturday
Saturday 11, Sunday 12, 18 September
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 Leicester Secular Hall, a 10am - 5pm
September Grade II listed building,
Tours: 11am, 12pm 1pm opened in 1881 and is home St George’s was the first
and 2pm of Leicester Secular Society, church built in Leicester
the oldest Secular Society in since the Reformation. Built
The Magazine Gateway, a the world. Find out more in 1823-7 by William
building people regularly about the history of the Parsons; the chancel was
walk, cycle and drive past, society and its hall in the added by Sir Arthur
opens its doors for Blue special exhibition and Blomfield in 1879.
Badge guided tours. information leaflets. There
will be guided tours of the The church was adopted in
Originally a 15th century building with an opportunity 1983 by the Serbian
gateway into the former to see old Dutch tiles which Community in Leicester. The
Newarke religious precinct, are not usually on view. church continues to serve
this building was later used the people of the Christian
as a munitions store during Ned Newitt will be Orthodox faith today with
the English Civil War. The presenting a display of services held regularly on
tour includes fascinating historic images of what is most Sunday mornings.
architectural features and now the Cultural Quarter.
graffiti dating back to the This will include pictures of Take an opportunity to see
16th century. the old Wholesale Market this beautiful church and
area and Humberstone Gate. look through the altar at
Not suitable for young the breathtaking stained
children, or those with Children welcome, but more glass windows.
mobility issues. suitable for ages 12+.
Max 8 people tour. Children to be supervised by
For further information: a responsible adult.
Booking Details: W: leicestersecularsociety
To book your place contact .org.uk
Newarke Houses Museum E: events@lsec.org.uk
T: 0116 225 4980St Margaret’s Church Stoneygate Tram Depot The City Rooms
St Margaret's Way, Sunday 19 September 16 Hotel St, Leicester,
Leicester, LE3 3EB 11am LE1 5AW
Saturday 11 September Hear the fascinating story Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16
10am - 4pm of the Edwardian Tram 11am - 4pm
Depot located on London
St Margaret's Church opens its Road through a Zoom The City Rooms are opening
doors and welcomes you to presentation. Opened in their grand doors to reveal
visit and discover what lies 1904 it was only a Tram the beauty of the inside of
within. Depot for 18 years. Over the building. The City
the next 99 years it has had Rooms is a Georgian Grade I
A large Medieval church many uses including a
steeped in local history. Visitors listed venue in the heart of
are invited to search for the
period as a Railway Leicester city centre. Built in
wooden church mouse and Museum. The depot is now 1792 it has undergone major
enjoy the Victorian stained looked after by the Leicester restoration in recent years
glass windows. See monuments Transport Heritage Trust which has transformed it
of well known people and in the who have big plans for its into a stunning wedding and
churchyard the tomb of Lord future. conference venue. Steeped
Rollo. See extremely old and in history, the centerpiece is
rare items of furniture, To receive the Zoom meeting
including a tithe chest which is
a magnificent ballroom
invitation e-mail:
complete with nail head which runs the entire length
mikegreenwood@ltht.org.uk
decorations. The North Aisle of the building which also
also has a Children's Corner. retains many period
decorative features.
For further information:
W: stmargaretsleicester.com For further information:
E: info@thecityrooms.co.uk
T: 0116 251 5337Western Park Winstanley House Y Heritage Summer
Heritage Walk Fete
Hinckley Road, Leicester,
Hinckley Road Entrance, LE3 1HX The Y Theatre, East Street,
Leicester, LE3 6HX Leicester, LE1 6EY
Monday 13, Tuesday 14
Meet in car park, besides and Wednesday 15
children’s play area September Monday 13, Tuesday 14 and
11am - 4pm Wednesday 15 September
Thursday 16 September Sessions: 11am, 2pm & 5pm
2pm This historic building is set
within 160 acres of parkland Join us in the Y Theatre, a stunning
A leisurely walk around this and has been sympathetically Grade II listed building close to
attractive late Victorian park. Led the centre of the City and a stone’s
by a Parks Officer, the walk
restored into a boutique
throw from Leicester railway
provides an insight into the park’s hotel and entertainment
station. Built in 1900, The Y is the
history and development. During venue. oldest surviving theatre in Leicester.
the walk you will find out about Go back in time and have fun at
Western Park's archaeological and Winstanley House, formerly The Y Heritage Summer Fete
landscape history. Learn about Braunstone Hall, was created with original sideshows, Edwardian
how the woodland has been
managed over the years and
for Clement Winstanley the and mid-20th century games.
Medieval parks. wealthy owner of the All sideshows and games will be
surrounding estate. It free and can be played by adults
The walk also provides an insight and children alike making it
into modern day park management,
became the family's primary
perfect for a family Heritage
recent conservation initiatives and residence in the 18th
Open Day visit.
on-going environmental century. Since 1932 it has
improvement works. been many things, including Traditionally dressed “Barkers”
a school and the Divisional will be on hand to encourage
The walk route is mainly along visitors to play, show you the
mown paths and woodland trails, Headquarters to the US
tricks to make you a winner and
with some slopes. Toilets available 82nd Airbourne Division how to avoid the showman’s
on site, besides the children’s play during World War Two. traps. There might even be prizes
area/car park. Parts of the site
for the winners!
may be subject to waterlogging
This is an opportunity to
following wet weather. Sturdy Younger children should be
footwear is recommended. drop in and discover this supervised by a responsible adult.
historic building and grounds Each session lasts up to 2 hrs.
The walk is approximately and to view the restoration
2 hours. Max 12 people. Max 30 people per session.
and transformation that has
Booking Details: To book please
Booking Details:
brought it back to life today. To book your place please visit
contact Visit Leicester.
E: info@visitleicester.info ytheatre.co.uk
T: 0116 299 4444
For further information: Booking is essential.
Please leave a message and a W: winstanleyhouse.co.uk
For further information:
member of staff will return your T: 0116 366 5642 W: leicesterymca.co.uk/
call as soon as possible. youth-community/our-work/
For further information: y-heritage
W: leicester.gov.uk/parksFor further details of events and access
information, please visit:
heritageopendays.org.uk
visitleicester.info
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