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Visit Leicester Official Tourist Board for Leicester and Leicestershire (LVEP). We're based at the King Richard III Visitor Centre. To view our terms visit the About Us section

Welcome to the Visit Leicester page, a place crammed full of everything that’s fantastic about our city, including news, photos, videos and events. Our Visit Leicester Centre, in the heart of the City, offers residents and visitors the following:

• Inspirational ideas and information on places to visit
• Discover 2000 years of history in The Story of Leicester
• Find out about shopping, where to eat and drink, special offers and discounts
• Discover what’s on, events, gigs, concerts and club nights
• Browse for local interest books, gifts and souvenirs
• De Montfort Hall box office
• Plan and book short breaks, holidays & day trips

Opening Times:

Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5.30pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Address:
4a St Martins, Leicester LE1 5DB

Visit Leicester Page Rules
This page is dedicated to celebrating and promoting all the amazing things happening in Leicester and Leicestershire. Our goal is to share positive updates, events, and stories from our vibrant city and county. To ensure this remains a welcoming and enjoyable space for everyone, we ask that you follow these simple rules:

Be Kind and Respectful: Please treat all members with kindness. We have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech, bullying, and derogatory comments. This rule applies to, but is not limited to discrimination based on age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender or disability, inflammatory remarks, or comments that are intended to damage a person's reputation. We are committed to keeping this a positive and respectful space. Stay on Topic: This page is for sharing positive updates, events, and news related to Leicester and Leicestershire. Please avoid posting content that is off-topic, spam, or self-promotional unless it's directly relevant and approved by the moderators. Respect the Moderators: Our moderators are here to keep the group a safe and positive space for everyone. Please respect their decisions and guidance. Consequences of Not Following the Rules:

We take these rules seriously to protect our community. If a rule is broken, the following actions will be taken:

First Offense: Your comment will be hidden, and you will receive a formal warning. Second Offense: You will be blocked from the page. We appreciate your co-operation in helping us maintain a positive and supportive community for all things Leicester. Thank you for being a part of it!

Don't forget to mark Saturday, 31st October in your diaries for the final Bike Fest of 2026!  And its set to be a spooky...
17/10/2026

Don't forget to mark Saturday, 31st October in your diaries for the final Bike Fest of 2026! And its set to be a spooky one! We're encouraging people to dress up as spooky as you can and why not decorate your bike as well. Come join us for fun family filled cycling for all on a smooth traffic free circuit 1pm - 4pm.

Leicester transforms at night, with the open clean streets lit from above and the dramatic shadows highlighting the incr...
16/10/2026

Leicester transforms at night, with the open clean streets lit from above and the dramatic shadows highlighting the incredible architecture throughout the city centre.

L is for Leicester. Here's the second part of our top 12 reasons to love what our great city has to offer! We loved putt...
16/10/2026

L is for Leicester. Here's the second part of our top 12 reasons to love what our great city has to offer! We loved putting this together and we've got a Leicestershire one in the works too!

Enjoy and let us know your reasons to

The Diwali Lights are up on the Golden Mile and two weeks of fantastic events culminate in Diwali Day celebrations on Su...
16/10/2026

The Diwali Lights are up on the Golden Mile and two weeks of fantastic events culminate in Diwali Day celebrations on Sunday 8 November! Take a look at our blog for all the great events taking place around Leicester and Leicestershire!

https://ow.ly/HJvK50ZYmTg

L is for Leicester. The 12th letter of the alphabet so we're listing the top 12 reasons to love what our great city has ...
15/10/2026

L is for Leicester. The 12th letter of the alphabet so we're listing the top 12 reasons to love what our great city has to offer! Here's the first 6, and we'll post the second half tomorrow!

Enjoy and let us know your reasons to

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Why is a Cob a Cob? We've heard loads of different etymologies for the Midlands term for a Bread roll. Is it Cob like a ...
15/10/2026

Why is a Cob a Cob? We've heard loads of different etymologies for the Midlands term for a Bread roll. Is it Cob like a cobblestone, does it stand for Circle Of Bread... Those folk etymologies are fun, but it's likely from old English, where Cob meant either a rounded top or a head. There was also a specific small loaf made in churches in the 19th century called a cob, but no real evidence it was the same thing.

Pic courtesy of the legendary The Blue Boar pub!

Coming to the O2 Academy Leicester this December is the return of a homegrown festival featuring some top bands! The Han...
14/10/2026

Coming to the O2 Academy Leicester this December is the return of a homegrown festival featuring some top bands! The Handmade Festival first ran in 2013 and is a celebration of the very best independent music. Tickets are on sale now with more acts due to be announced.

From Abbey Park to the Great Central Railway and beyond we've put together our top list of all the best Bonfire night ev...
14/10/2026

From Abbey Park to the Great Central Railway and beyond we've put together our top list of all the best Bonfire night events, fireworks and more around the county. Feel free to let us know about any others in the comments!

https://ow.ly/psBR50ZXwLc

Address

4a Street Martins
Leicester
LE15DB

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441162994444

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