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A Hat-Trick of National Awards for Leicestershire Tourism including Silver for the King Richard III Visitor Centre!

We’re thrilled to share that the King Richard III Visitor Centre has scooped a Silver Award in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the prestigious Visit England Awards for Excellence our first ever national award from Visit England!

Roots of Our Tree - King Richard III Project

Roots of our Tree marks the 10th anniversary of Richard III's reinterment, exploring what the discovery of the Last Plantagenet King means to young people from across Leicester, and how this internationally significant archaeological discovery inspired them to research their own ancestry

Visit England Awards for Excellence 2025: From White Boars to Black Holes – Leicester’s Award-Winning Attractions

We are thrilled to share some incredible news. The King Richard III Visitor Centre has been named a finalist in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025, competing in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category!

Volunteer Named Finalist for Lord Lieutenant’s Young Person of the Year

We are incredibly proud to share that one of our dedicated volunteers, Lamar Folkett, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Young Person of the Year Award at the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s Awards.

Celebrating Our Tourism Superstar Nomination!

It’s an honour to be recognised alongside some of the UK’s best attractions.

Opening Days New Year 2025

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery

The centuries-old mystery of the Princes in the Tower is set to unravel in Channel 5's new documentary, Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery.

ENRiiiCH - The Quince & The Rose: Sengoku Jidai & The Wars of the Roses with Joe Robey

ENRiiiCH Lectures & Talks - The Quince & The Rose: Sengoku Jidai & The Wars of the Roses with Joe Robey Joe Robey our 'Swordmaster' delivers a show and tell talk about the similarities between The Wars of the Roses and the Sengoku Jidai period in Japan. Tickets are £10 advanced booking recommended.

ENRiiiCH - The Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor with Nathen Amin

ENRiiiCH Lectures & Talks - The Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor with Nathen Amin Nathen Amin talks about his latest book 'The Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor Tickets are £10 advanced booking recommended.