Hotels in Leicester and surrounding area:

The City of Leicester is cosmopolitan and cultured, historic but futuristic, with unusual shops, fine restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife. On a weekend break you will discover designer labels in the Leicester Lanes, and exquisitely embroidered silks along the Golden Mile. Experience live music at De Montfort Hall. Witness top class action from Leicester’s sporting teams and savour a glass of champagne at one of the city’s stylish café bars.
Historically Leicester is well known as an important Roman settlement, and evidence of this can be seen at the Jewry Wall Museum near the city centre. Of all the towns in England, Leicester is one of the few that can trace its development and growth from Iron Age settlement to modern industrial city. At the heart of this history is Castle Park, Leicester's 'Old Town' - an area of gardens, churches, riverside walks, fine buildings, ancient walls and gateways, interesting shops and museums - an area where the city's long and colourful past can be explored and enjoyed. In Castle Park you will find the following attractions and museums: Jewry Wall and Museum, St Nicholas Church, Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), The Guildhall, Leicester Cathedral, The Jain Centre, Newarke Houses Museum, Old Trinity Hospital, Castle Gardens, Castle Motte.
For those who like to shop Leicester city centre boasts all the high street names, as well as many unique boutiques and specialist stores. North of the city, Belgrave Road is famous for its Asian shops, selling beautiful sarees and spices, and to the south, Stoneygate is a cluster of small shops and galleries offering exclusive products and designer names.
Other must see and do's on a short break or weekend break in Leicester include : Abbey Pumping Station, Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology, displaying Leicester's industrial, technological and scientific heritage. The National Space Centre, ...travel to infinity and beyond, situated adjacent to the Abbey Pumping Station, the two attractions tell the story of over 200 years of science and technology from the early days of steam and industry, to space exploration of today. Great Central Railway. New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, ...explore the richness of Victorian art, plus the largest collection of German Expressionist art outside of Germany and decorative art from around the world. Works include Francis Bacon, Stanley Spencer, Hogarth, Lowry, Dicksee, William Dyce, Wiliam Frith, Franz Marc and Kandinsky. Braunstone Park,  a few miles from the City centre the Park covers 168 acres and is a mix of established woodland, lakes, spinneys and meadows. Leicestershire County Cricket Museum, the museum includes the history and develop of the club, cricketing memorabilia, artifacts, photos and information. Newarke Houses Museum, social history galleries and displays including a museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment set in the context of the story of modern multicultural Leicester. Leicester Cathedral , begun by the Normans 900 years ago it was rebuilt and enlarged between the 13th and 15th centuries and just over 100 years ago magnificently restored including the addition of a 220ft spire.
Further afield you may visit the Battle of Bosworth Visitor Centre, to find out all about the battle that claimed the life of King Richard III. Battle re-enactments and other historic events regularly take place here. The county boasts many splendid stately homes including the 17th century Stanford Hall and the majestic Belvoir Castle. Medieval jousting festivals are often held at Belvoir, and also at Rockingham Castle near Market Harborough.

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