Heritage Hub

Bird's eye view of an event taking place in the students' union on Leicester campus

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Save the date to celebrate heritage

Saturday 23 March 2024, 11.00am-4.00pm
Percy Gee Building, University of Leicester campus

We are hosting a FREE Heritage Hub event on our campus on Saturday 23 March.

This exciting event will include traditional arts and crafts, campus heritage trails, historical re-enactments and hands-on activities for all ages. Representatives from many local heritage organisations and community groups will be on-hand to bring the region’s history and heritage to life. Discover new places to visit and find out how you can get involved with activities on your doorstep, including archaeology, family history, museum programmes, wellbeing activities and much more besides. There will be careers advice for those looking to enter the heritage and cultural sectors, as well as signposting to volunteering opportunities.

All are welcome.

Programme of events and list of stallholder and parking arrangements

Contact us

If you have a query about heritage events or expertise, or would like to find out more about the kinds of support and services the Hub can offer, please contact us at heritageuol@le.ac.uk.

Our key people

Sarah Scott, Professor of Archaeology, Heritage Hub Director
George Lewis, Professor of History, Deputy Director
Sue Wood, Heritage Hub Administrator

Central campus trail

The University of Leicester campus is not just a place of study. It is the site of world-changing discoveries; it reflects more than 150 years of local history, and it is home to one of the finest collections of modern art in the East Midlands. Follow this heritage trail to explore some of Leicester’s best-kept secrets.

Explore the trail

Fielding Johnson Building trail

The Fielding Johnson Building occupies a prominent hill on what was called the South Field, outside Leicester’s original Borough walls. During its lifetime, the Fielding Johnson Building has witnessed some fascinating history and has had three main uses. The tour explains the building’s original extent and how it has evolved over time.

Explore the trail

Attenborough Arts Centre

Performances, contemporary art exhibitions, courses, workshops and more.

Archives and Special Collections

The Library has extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, historical photographs, and personal archives.

Botanic Garden

Founded in 1921, our Botanic Garden boasts 16 acres of lovingly cultivated gardens

Centre for Endangered Archaeology and Heritage

Promoting and supporting research and collaborations in the field of endangered archaeology and heritage.

Centre for Regional and Local History

Dedicated to the study of regional and local history throughout England and Wales.

Centre for Urban History

The Centre for Urban History conducts cutting edge teaching and research in urban history and related fields.

East Midlands Oral History Archive

A joint project to conserve and develop oral history resources in the East Midlands

Institute for Advanced Studies

Fostering collaboration across disciplines to deliver ambitious, transformative, impactful research in a progressive, inspiring environment.

Institute for Digital Culture

Fusing technology and culture to generate new ideas in digital humanities, digital heritage, media studies, creative computing and data science.