Leicester Info

History Culture Sport Green spaces Shopping and days out

How to find DMU venues

Public transport
High-speed train links connect Leicester to London and many other large towns and cities. Bus and coach services also provide great value and reliable connections across Leicester and to most parts of the UK. Park-and-ride services are also provided within the city.

By car
To find The Venue@DMU, please use postcode LE2 7BU. There is limited parking on the DMU campus but some street parking is available as well as several public car parks in the city centre. Please contact us for advice if you are planning on visiting by car and require parking.

Cyclists
There is a marked network of cycle routes across the city and a high number of accessible cycle racks on campus.

Historical Leicester
Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England and our rich history can be explored through one of our many city museums. The remains of the ancient Roman baths at Jewry Wall are just a stones throw from our campus, alongside artefacts and exhibits depicting Roman life in Leicester.

Cultural Leicester
Leicester is proud to be a multicultural city and in 2016 a study by the Economic and Social Research Council named Narborough Road (right next to our campus!) the most diverse street in the UK with shops run by people from 22 countries spread across four continents.

Cultural festivals to experience
Comedy Festival | Riverside Festival | Caribbean Carnival | Diwali

Sport in Leicester
Leicester boasts an incredible legacy of sporting achievement, from Leicester City Football Club, Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, Leicestershire County Cricket Club or the Leicester Riders basketball team. If you can’t make it to a match, why not take advantage of some of the stadium tours on offer, or even a trip to the club shops for a souvenir?

Ten gorgeous green spaces to explore around Leicester
For a busy built-up city like Leicester, it’s amazing how much green space there is within, and surrounding, its boundaries. Here’s a list of parks to provide us with the perfect escape from our otherwise indoor lives.

  • Abbey Park – LE4 5AQ
  • Castle Gardens – LE2 7BY
  • New Walk’s open spaces – LE1 7EA
  • Victoria Park – LE1 7RY
  • Aylestone Meadows – LE2 8DZ
  • Watermead Country Park – LE7 1PD
    Bradgate Park – LE6 0HE
  • Western Park – LE3 6HX
  • Knighton Park – LE2 3RR
  • Braunstone Park – LE3 1EJ

Shopping, dining and days out in Leicester
Leicester is bursting with independent shops, cafes and restaurants, many of which can be found in St Martin’s Square and The Lanes. Leicester is also famous for its covered outdoor fruit & vegetable market, which sells quality local produce at great prices! Or if you’re after some serious retail therapy, the Highcross and Haymarket shopping centres are packed with your favourite high street and designer stores.

Looking for a day out in Leicester? Whether it’s with a group of friends or your family, Leicester has a plenty of exciting activities to keep everyone entertained.

Pictures and information kindly supplied by DMU in Leicester

Visit Leicester
See also the Visit Leicester web page for further info and ideas – https://www.visitleicester.info/