Leicester

Leicester is a central, well-connected East Midlands city with strong motorway, rail and airport access, making it straightforward for both UK and international delegates to reach.

For meetings and events it offers a very diverse venue mix: city-centre conference hotels, major sporting stadia (Leicester Tigers, Leicester City FC, racecourse, county cricket), academic venues at Loughborough University, as well as standout attractions such as the National Space Centre and the King Richard III Visitor Centre, all of which provide flexible, well-equipped spaces for everything from board meetings to large conferences.

Leicester’s local character is shaped by its discovery of King Richard III’s remains under a city car park and the award-winning visitor centre that now tells that archaeological detective story right beside the original grave site.

The city also has a proud sporting identity and a reputation as a diverse, multicultural place, reflected in its food scene, festivals and lively cultural quarter with venues like Curve Theatre and Athena. This combination of historic drama, science and space, and big-match atmosphere gives events in Leicester a distinctive, story-rich backdrop that delegates remember.