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Things to do in Leicestershire

Across Leicestershire there are 255 days out recorded in 2 towns, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. Leicester has the most to choose from, followed by Events.

The mix includes 228 free to visit, 21 indoor and 235 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Better-known places in Leicestershire include Pets Corner, Stoughton Grange Farm Park, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Newarke Houses Museum and Abbey Pumping Station, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

What’s on offer in Leicestershire

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including The Bunds and Garendon Park.
    154 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Brook Road Play Area and St Giles Play Area.
    35 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Walled Garden and Garden of Remembrance.
    34 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and Newarke Houses Museum.
    11 places
  5. 05
    Driving Ranges
    Practice bays and lessons — including Longcliffe Golf Club and Rushcliffe Golf Club.
    6 places
  6. 06
    Crazy Golf & Mini Golf
    Themed mini-golf rounds — including Charnwood Mini Golf and Treetop Adventure Golf.
    3 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Leicestershire?

This guide maps 255 places to visit across Leicestershire, spread across 2 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Leicestershire?

Recognisable names in Leicestershire include Pets Corner, Stoughton Grange Farm Park, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery and Newarke Houses Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Leicestershire?

228 of the places listed for Leicestershire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Leicestershire on a rainy day?

21 indoor options are recorded across Leicestershire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Leicestershire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.