Leicestershire

2 miles from Kedleston Hall

Kedleston Hall is an 18th-century English country house in Derbyshire, featuring Palladian architecture and Neoclassical interiors. Visitors can explore its grand state rooms and extensive landscaped gardens with architectural follies. The historic seat of the Curzon family, it is now managed by the National Trust as a cultural and heritage attraction.

2 miles from Tibetan Outdoor Trail

7–11 Oct (another 2 days)

A self-guided outdoor trail through Kedleston Hall’s park and garden, with seven points exploring the spiritual significance of nature in Tibetan culture. Visitors can follow the points in any order and reflect on the natural surroundings.

3 miles from Twycross Zoo

Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire is a specialist primate zoo home to over 500 animals and 125 species, including all four great apes. It features extensive outdoor exhibits, conservation programs, a children's Gruffalo Discovery Land, and on-site dining.

3 miles from Foremark

Foremark is a 230-acre nature reserve in Derbyshire featuring diverse woodland, heathland, and open water habitats including a reservoir. Visitors can enjoy walking trails including a wheelchair-accessible bridleway, a playground for children, outdoor family activities, and refreshments at the kiosk. Dogs are welcome on leads in designated areas.

3 miles from Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery

Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery in Derbyshire features a beautiful nine-acre woodland garden with a notable collection of unusual trees and shrubs, offering seasonal displays and educational plant information.

Near Beaumont Shopping Centre

Beaumont Shopping Centre in Leicester is a large retail complex featuring a variety of shops including Tesco Extra, with free parking and bus connections. The centre includes indoor shopping and a children's play area created from a former market space.

2 miles from Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle Garden is a historic and extensively restored Edwardian garden featuring rare plant collections, picturesque Regency landscaping, and outdoor facilities including a children's play area and picnic spots, open to RHS members and visitors by ticket.

2 miles from Holme Pierrepont Hall

Holme Pierrepont Hall is a historic Tudor house in Nottinghamshire, set in parkland with gardens and preserved medieval interiors. Visitors can explore both the indoor family home with original features and the outdoor gardens.

3 miles from Arena Park Shopping Centre

Arena Park Shopping Centre is a large indoor shopping park in Coventry offering a variety of major retailers, cafes, and easy access from nearby transport links. It features extensive parking and serves as a retail hub adjacent to Coventry Arena and railway station.

3 miles from Tropical Birdland, Desford

Tropical Birdland is a bird-focused visitor attraction in Desford, Leicestershire, featuring many bird species including parrots, hornbills, and owls, with some birds flying outdoors during visiting hours.

3 miles from Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a 15th-century ruined castle in Leicestershire, England, known for its well-preserved Tudor gardens, historical significance in the English Civil War, and association with Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe. It is managed by English Heritage as a tourist attraction with notable architectural features and gardens.

3 miles from Staunton Harold

Staunton Harold is a civil parish in Leicestershire known for its historic Staunton Harold Hall country house and the Holy Trinity Chapel, a rare Commonwealth-era Gothic revival church. Visitors can enjoy both the indoor architectural heritage and the scenic outdoor lakes and brook landscapes.

3 miles from Calke Abbey

Calke Abbey is a historic country estate in Derbyshire offering a unique visit with its Baroque mansion in decline, extensive parkland with ancient trees and deer, a vibrant walled garden, and accessible walking and cycling trails. The venue provides family-friendly outdoor play areas, guided tours, cafés, shops, and accessibility features including wheelchair access and mobility aids.

3 miles from On Screen at Calke Abbey

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Explore locations at Calke Abbey used in *Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man*, with information about filming in the historic interiors and outdoor spaces. A downloadable walking trail highlights filming locations across the estate.

2 miles from Rockingham Castle

Rockingham Castle is a historically rich Norman castle in Northamptonshire, still home to the Saunders-Watson family. Visitors can explore the castle interiors, extensive gardens, and enjoy facilities like a cafe and shop. The site offers wheelchair access and various visitor amenities, with special events and guided tours available seasonally.

2 miles from Radbourne Hall

Radbourne Hall is an eighteenth century Palladian home set in extensive parkland and woodland near Derby. It features elegant indoor rooms and outdoor grounds and is available for exclusive hire including filming and photographic shoots.

2 miles from How did we get here?

7–11 Oct (another 2 days)

An exhibition at Kedleston Hall presents Tibetan artefacts and previously untold stories, alongside a film by British-Tibetan artist Nyima Murry. Visitors can also get a behind-the-scenes insight into the conservation work and decisions involved in creating the exhibition.

3 miles from Lyddington Bede House

Lyddington Bede House is a Grade I listed historic medieval bishop's palace turned almshouse in Rutland, England, featuring well-preserved interiors and gardens, open to the public under English Heritage.

3 miles from Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Church is a rare 17th-century Gothic style church set in the Leicestershire countryside, offering guided tours and historic architecture with scenic views by a tranquil lake. The site features accessibility options including ramped access on request and a visitor car park nearby with charges at weekends and bank holidays.