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.
‘Medieval Leicester – Life in the medieval world’ with Mathew Morris
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology with us on Thursday 25th July, with a talk by archaeologist Mathew Morris in the morning and an artefact handling session in the afternoon.