Things to see and do around Leicester
National Space Centre Six hands-on galleries, the UK's largest planetarium, at the top of a 42m Rocket Tower. |
Leicester LE4 5NS 0845 6052001 www.spacecentre.co.uk |
Snibston Science and technology museum. Displays of collections that explore ways in which technology, design and industry impact upon our everyday lives. |
Coalville LE67 3LN 01530 278444 www.snibston.com |
National Gas Museum Largest gas museum in the world, displays of vintage heating and washing equipment, lighting, cooking and meters. Features a 1920s kitchen. |
Aylestone Road LE2 7QJ 0116 2503190 www.gasmuseum.co.uk |
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre The Battle of Bosworth was one of history's greatest and most pivotal battles. It witnessed the death of King Richard III and the birth of the all-powerful Tudor dynasty. |
Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD 01455 290429 www.bosworthbattlefield.com |
Great Central Railway Britains only double track mainline heritage railway. Four stations |
01509 230726 www.gcrailway.co.uk |
Botanic Garden, University of Leicester 16 acre garden including woodland, herbaceous borders, water garden, tropical plants in glasshouses. |
Oadby LE2 2LD 0116 2712933 www.le.ac/uk/botanicgarden |