Things to Do in Leicester

One of the UK's largest covered markets, selling fresh produce, street food, fabrics, and bric-a-brac. Lively atmosphere especially on Saturdays.

🕐 Mon-Sat 07:00-17:30, Sun closed (outdoor stalls mostly closed Mon and Wed)

💡 For cheap eats, try the Indian street food stalls—samosas and chaat from £2. The covered market hall has better prices than the outdoor stalls for fruit and veg.

Grade I listed cathedral with the tomb of King Richard III. Small but peaceful, with lovely stained glass and a modern spire.

🕐 Daily 08:00-18:00

💡 Visit on weekdays before noon to avoid coach parties. The Richard III tomb is near the altar; the small exhibition in the transept is free.

Modern museum built on the carpark where Richard III's remains were discovered in 2012. Traces his life, death, and the archaeological dig.

🕐 Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-16:00

💡 Free entry for Leicester residents with proof of address. Otherwise, the cheapest tickets are online at £8.50 adult—skip the queue.

Free museum with dinosaur fossils, Egyptian mummies, and a Picasso ceramic collection. Also has local art and a gallery on Leicester's history.

🕐 Tue-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-16:30, closed Mon

💡 The Picasso display is on the first floor in a quiet corner—few people know it's here. Ask at the desk for the free family trail maps.

Large park along the River Soar with ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian abbey, a boating lake, formal gardens, and a pet corner.

🕐 Daily 07:30-dusk

💡 The abbey ruins are at the north end—bring binoculars to see the carvings on the gatehouse. The café by the lake does cheap tea and cake.