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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Leicester

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Leicester, England

Updated April 26, 2024
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Leicester, England

National Gas Museum

The world's largest collection of artifacts from our history of industrial gas use is hard to simply pass.
The car park during the excavation

Leicester, England

King Richard III's Car Park

More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.

Leicester, England

Abbey Sewage Pumping Station

This former sewage pumping station is now a fascinating museum.
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Leicester Statue of Liberty

Leicester, England

Mini Statue of Liberty

A replica of the famed statue far from home.
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Leicester, England

The Rocket Tower

This weirdly shaped building houses a collection of rockets which remember Britain's little known space programme.

Leicester, England

Leicester Diwali Celebrations

The City of Leicester hosts the biggest Diwali celebrations in Britain and possibly the biggest outside India.
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Bradgate House

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.
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