Welcome to Leicester

Leicester is bursting at the seams with creative talent and home to fantastic museums and galleries, vibrant festivals and events and a rich and deep-rooted heritage on the rise.

Leicester has two world-renowned universities, each within walking distance of green open spaces and bustling shops and bars.

The University of Leicester is famed for its role in discovering the remains of King Richard III, and for inventing genetic fingerprinting.

A stone’s throw away from the lush open spaces and tree-lined paths of Victoria Park, and the vibrant shops, bars and restaurants of Queens Road, the campus is also a hotspot for live entertainment at Leicester’s O2 Academy.

A gentle mile stroll down the leafy Edwardian promenade of New Walk brings visitors towards De Montfort University.

Nestled among medieval buildings including the Magazine Gateway, Leicester Castle and the tranquil riverside Castle Gardens, the university also boasts stunning modern architecture and a multi-million pound sports centre. 

Further out in the county, but still only a 10 minute train from the heart of Leicester, is Loughborough University. Renown for its elite sports programme along with high performing engineering and technology faculties, Loughborough is ranked consistently high for student experience.

With three universities and a combined student population of over 66,000, Leicester is the ultimate student-friendly city.