Glenfield Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
National Space Centre
Learn about the solar system and famous space missions, become a trainee astronaut for the day and attend planetarium shows at this interactive museum.
Curve Theatre
At the heart of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter is this modern theater, which hosts everything from ballets and concerts to dramas and stand-up comedy shows.
Leicester Cathedral
Home to the crypt of King Richard III, this medieval church also has impressive carvings, ornate chapels and a public art instillation.
Leicester Town Hall
Marvel at the intricate craftsmanship of this 19th-century landmark, take a tour of its stately rooms and relax in a leafy public square.
New Walk Museum
Examine millennia-old dinosaur fossils, mummies from ancient Egypt and work by artists such as J.M.W. Turner at this museum and gallery.
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower
This 19th-century monument is a favorite meeting point for locals and a gateway to the city’s shopping districts, historic attractions and vibrant Cultural Quarter.
Things to do
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden Entry Ticket
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Other neighbourhoods around Glenfield
Leicester City Centre
Travellers come to Leicester City Centre for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Leicester Town Hall and Curve Theatre while you're in town.
Belgrave
While there might not be top attractions in Belgrave, you can explore the larger area and discover places like National Space Centre and Abbey Park.
Latimer
While Latimer isn't home to many top sights, Abbey Park and National Space Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Narborough
Some popular features of Narborough include its bars and spas. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Cosby Golf Club or Grace Road are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
Hamilton
While there might not be top attractions in Hamilton, you can explore the larger area and discover places like National Space Centre and Athena Conference Centre.
Earl Shilton
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Earl Shilton. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Mallory Park and Concordia Theatre are a few top sights nearby.
- Donington Park Racing Circuit
- University of Nottingham
- Loughborough University
- Coventry Building Society Arena
- National Space Centre
- University of Leicester
- De Montfort University
- Curve Theatre
- King Power Stadium
- Coombe Abbey Country Park
- Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus
- Twycross Zoo
- Melbourne Hall
- Elvaston Castle
- De Montford Hall
- Highcross Shopping Centre
- Leicester Cathedral
- University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus
- Twinlakes Park
- Great Central Railway
- Melbourne Parish Church
- Loughborough Town Hall
- Mallory Park
- Athena Conference Centre
- Bradgate Park
- Calke Abbey
- Leicester Town Hall