2026 Walk Volunteer Rota

Seasonal Tree Tour in Abbey Park

Saturday 25 April at 11.30am
Starting outside the cafe in Abbey Park, near the oval.
Around 1.3 miles with information stops along the way.
Around 90 minutes, steady pace.

Join us for a guided walk through Abbey Park to admire the beautiful spring blossoms and discover a little about trees at this time of year. Presented by our volunteer Tree Wardens, this seasonal stroll takes in selected trees from the Abbey Park tree trail and visits the park’s young orchard, which is one of several Community Orchards in the city. Step out and enjoy springtime in nature. A repeat of the walk offered last year.  This walk is a collaboration between the Leicester Tree Wardens and the Choose How You Move project. 
Walk Leader: 3 x Volunteer Tree Wardens
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Sara Coy & Penny Grimley

Walk to Gorse Hill City Farm, from city centre
Friday 1 May OR Sat 2 May at 10.30am
(not both – we’ll pick the day when we have enough volunteers available).
Starting from the High Cross monument, Jubilee Square.
Around 2.2 miles, steady pace. One-way. 
2 hours in total. 90 minutes for the walk to City Farm. Plus 30 minutes for a cafe social at Farmers Hut cafe.
Return to city by public transport. Bus stop nearby for return journey.
Walk Leader: Gap for volunteer
2 x Walk Assistants: Gaps for volunteers
Volunteer availability…
Friday: – TBC
Saturday:- – Carole Harding

Notes:  Please indicate which day(s) you are available – we’ll pick the day when the most volunteers are available.  This is the bank holiday weekend, so we appreciate this may be a bit difficult! 

Walk on the Wild Side – Ellis Meadows

Thursday 7 May at 10.30am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting on Corporation Road, opposite Abbey Pumping Station
Around 90+ minutes, steady pace.

Join a wildlife guide for a tour of Leicester’s green spaces, pausing for information about the plants and animals found here. 
Walk Leader: Dave Nicholls (wildlife guide)
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Jim McCallum & Gap for volunteer

Old Belgrave Walk (new)
Saturday 9 May at 11am (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting near junction of Thurcaston Road and Loughborough Rd
(details TBC)
Finishing at Belgrave Cemetery.
Up to 2 hours, steady pace. 1 mile walk with long stops for heritage information along the route. One-way. Return by public transport.

A heritage walk taking in parts of Old Belgrave Village and then onwards to the Belgrave Cemetery.
Walk Leader: Trevor Allen
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Gaps for volunteers

De Montfort University Campus Walk (evening)
Wed 13 May at 6-8pm (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from Castle Yard, outside the Great Hall of Leicester castle (now DMU Business school)
Around 90 minutes with info stops, steady pace. Under 1 mile.
A tour of the area and interesting buildings on the DMU campus, led by staff from the DMU Heritage Centre and/or DMU’s volunteer guides.  The route is short, but packed with really interesting heritage info by DMU’s excellent presenters!
Walk Leader: DMU staff / guides
Walk Assistants (Admin only): 1x Gap for volunteer

see explanation of ‘admin only’ volunteer role at the end

De Montfort University Campus Walk (daytime)
Thursday 14 May 1-3pm (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from Castle Yard, outside the Great Hall of Leicester castle (now DMU Business school)
Around 90 minutes with info stops, steady pace. Under 1 mile.
A tour of the area and interesting buildings on the DMU campus, led by staff from the DMU Heritage Centre and/or DMU’s volunteer guides.  The route is short, but packed with really interesting heritage info by DMU’s excellent presenters!

Walk Leader: DMU staff / guides
Walk Assistants (Admin only): 1x Gap for volunteer

see explanation of ‘admin only’ volunteer role at the end

Start location: TBC – awaiting info from CRT
Around 90 minutes with pauses for a mindful experience along the city’s blue space.
Walk Leader: CRT staff / guides
Walk Assistants: awaiting info from CRT

De Montfort University Campus Walk (daytime)
Thursday 21 May 1-3pm (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from Castle Yard, outside the Great Hall of Leicester castle (now DMU Business school)
Around 90 minutes with info stops, steady pace. Under 1 mile.
A tour of the area and interesting buildings on the DMU campus, led by staff from the DMU Heritage Centre and/or DMU’s volunteer guides.  The route is short, but packed with really interesting heritage info by DMU’s excellent presenters!

Walk Leader: DMU staff / guides
Walk Assistants (Admin only): 1x Gap for volunteer

see explanation of ‘admin only’ volunteer role at the end

Start location: Orton Square, near Curve Theatre
Finish: David Wilson Library archives, UoL campus, off University Road
90 minutes for the walk (1.8 miles) plus 30 minutes in the library archives to view the Joe Orton collection.   
Explore sites in the city associated with this Leicester-born writer whose irreverent black comedies have scandalised theatregoers since the 1960s and discover how growing up in Leicester shaped his work.
Walk Leader: Dr Emma Parker, UoL staff
1-2 x Walk Assistant(s): Angela Wortley & Alan Pittam

De Montfort University Campus Walk (evening)
Wednesday 27 May at 6-8pm (volunteers, please arrive 15mins early)
Starting from Castle Yard, outside the Great Hall of Leicester castle (now DMU Business school)
Around 90 minutes with info stops, steady pace. Under 1 mile.
A tour of the area and interesting buildings on the DMU campus, led by staff from the DMU Heritage Centre and/or DMU’s volunteer guides.  The route is short, but packed with really interesting heritage info by DMU’s excellent presenters!
Walk Leader: DMU staff / guides
Walk Assistants (Admin only): 1x Gap for volunteer

see explanation of ‘admin only’ volunteer role at the end

Start location: TBC – awaiting info from CRT
Around 90 minutes with pauses for information.
Walk Leader: CRT staff / guides
Walk Assistants: awaiting info from CRT