2026 Walk Volunteer Rota

This page is for Walk Volunteers and staff only, to coordinate the walk rota. Please do not share this page with the wider public.
The public-facing page for walk information and bookings is: https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/events/   

The Walk Volunteer rota for late February and March 2026 is below:

Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are available to fill a gap. This page will be updated regularly.

Exploring South Highfields  
Saturday 7 March at 11am  
Starting from the gates of Prebend Gardens, Prebend Street (off London Road). 
Around 90 minutes for walk and talk. Steady pace.  1.4 miles. 
We explore the streets of the South Highfields Conservation Area, focusing on stories of some of the noteworthy people associated with it.
Walk Leader: Eleri Lewis
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Sue King; 1 x Gap

 

A short walk along Belgrave Gate in Leicester
Monday 9 March at 2pm
Starting outside Haymarket Bus Station, Belgrave Gate entrance.
Around 75-90 minutes for walk and talk. Steady pace. 1.3 miles.
A short walk along Belgrave Gate, discovering former public buildings of the 19th and 20th century – some repurposed and others long gone. 
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Sylvia John; Eleri Lewis

 

Walk to the Celebration of Heritage Event at University of Leicester 
Saturday 21 March at 11.30am 
Starting from Town Hall Square, off Horsefair Street (close to the Bike Park) 
Around 90 minutes for walk and talk. Steady pace.  
Allow extra time to explore the heritage event. 
A from the city centre to the University of Leicester for their fantastic Celebration of Heritage event! Our route will vary slightly from previous years, pausing for a little information along the way. We finish on the University of Leicester campus, where cafes are available and you can explore the heritage event at your leisure to discover the amazing arts, culture and heritage opportunities on campus and across the region. 
Walk Leader: James Keen
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Sylvia John; Carmen Persic

 

Victoria Park, Queen’s Road and Welford Road Cemetery 

Saturday 28 March at 2pm  

Around 90 minutes for walk and brief information stops. Steady pace.  

Starting at the main gates of Victoria Park, near Granville Road. 

A stroll through Victoria Park, the pleasant residential streets of Clarendon Park and returning via peaceful Welford Road Cemetery. We pass the former home of the founder of the Fox’s confectionery company in Clarendon Park, and include a few of the interesting memorials in the cemetery.  
Walk Leader: Carole Harding
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Carmen Persic; 1 x Gap

 

A Heritage Walk to Welford Road

Monday 30 March at 2pm

Around 75 minutes. Steady pace. 1.2 miles.
Join us for walk from the city centre to Welford Road, discovering locations of heritage interest along the way. We include some of Leicester’s fashionable 19th century buildings as well as homes for workers, the hospital and prison, providing light information as we go. 
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Jim McCallum; 1 x Gap