Discover updates on events, projects, community initiatives, and opportunities to volunteer. We manage and maintain more than 3,088 acres of parkland and open spaces across Leicester, ensuring high-quality, safe, and welcoming environments for everyone. Our work includes:
• 12 major parks
• 17 Green Flag Award-winning sites
• 3,200 allotment plots
• Four cemeteries and one crematorium
• 223 play areas
• Eight outdoor gyms
• Over 149,000 trees
• A wide range of sports facilities
• Community events and activities in parks across the city
Our spaces attract around six million visitors every year. We also support other council departments delivering services such as grounds maintenance, tree management, landscape construction, sports field care, and bereavement services.
