Walk Leicester Festival is back!
Leicester has a lot to offer and the Walk Leicester Festival in May is the perfect time to explore the city on foot. Step out with us in this month-long celebration of walking and its benefits for our health, happiness, and the environment. Find your favourite walk and be sure to join us in our celebration of walking throughout National Walking Month.
We have a variety of free group walks and walking events taking place, find our list of events below. Full details of walks and walking activities will become available over the course of the month. Click through to the Eventbrite pages for details of each event and to book your place.
When you take part in the Walk Leicester Festival, you can earn BetterPoints to spend on high street vouchers or donate them to your favourite charities. Download the free BetterPoints app here https://qrco.de/chymr with referral code walkleics.
Date and Time |
Event |
Location |
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Thursday 1 May 11am – 1pm
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Group Walk: city centre to Gorse Hill City Farm, finishing there (one-way walk). 2.2 miles. Medium pace. Mixed terrain – not accessible. |
Meet at the High Cross Monument on Jubilee Square. Booking is required. |
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Tuesday 6 May 12pm – 1.30pm |
De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace. |
Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. |
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Wednesday 7 May 12pm – 1.30pm |
De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace. |
Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. |
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Thursday 8 May 6pm – 7.30pm |
De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace. |
Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. |
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Friday 9 May 12pm – 1.30pm |
De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace. |
Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. |
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Saturday 10 May 11am – 12.45pm |
Group Walk: Gilroes Cemetery to Glenfield Hospital, and finishing there (one-way walk). 1.5 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at Gilroes Cemetery gates, Groby Road. Booking is required. |
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Wednesday 14 May 11am – 12.30pm |
In and around Victoria Park – a history walk, finishing on New Walk (one-way walk). 1.8 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at Victoria Park main gates, London Road. Booking required. |
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Wednesday 14 May 2pm – 4pm |
University of Leicester: A Joe Orton Walking Tour finishing at UoL campus, University Rd (one-way walk). 1.8 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at the Orton pavement plaque on Orton Square. Booking is required. |
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Thursday 15 May 10am – 11.30am |
Walk on the Wild Side: Watermead Park South 1.5 miles approx. Steady pace. |
Meet at Watermead Park’s Alderton Close car park, off Melton Road. Booking is required. |
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Friday 16 May 11am – 12.30pm |
Canal & River Trust: Dragonfly Safari. Just under 2 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at Abbey Pumping Station (by spaceman statue). Booking is required. |
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Saturday 17 May 10.30am – 12.30pm |
Council for British Archaeology: The last journeys of King Richard III. 2 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at old Great Central Station, Great Central St. Booking is required. |
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Saturday 17 May 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
Council for British Archaeology: The last journeys of King Richard III. 2 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at old Great Central Station, Great Central St. Booking is required. |
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Wednesday 21 May 11am – 12.30pm |
Let’s Get Together Stroll: War Memorials walk to All Saints Church, At Risk War Memorials project. Finishing there (one-way walk). 1.5 miles. Steady pace. |
Meeting at High Cross Monument, Jubilee Square. Booking is required. Book your place here. |
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Thursday 22 May 11am – 12.45pm |
Linking up West Leicester: Part One – green spaces from Aylestone to Braunstone (one-way walk). Longer walk: 4 miles. Medium pace. Mixed terrain – not accessible. |
Meeting outside the Black Horse Pub in Aylestone village, 65 Narrow Lane. |
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Thursday 22 May 12.45pm – 3pm |
Linking up West Leicester: Part Two – green spaces from Braunstone to Glenfield Hospital (one-way walk) Longer walk: 3 miles. Medium pace. Mixed terrain – not accessible. |
Meeting outside Braunstone Leisure Centre, Hamelin Rd. Booking is required. |
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Friday 23 May 2pm – 4pm |
University of Leicester: Campus Architecture Tour Short walk: half mile. Steady pace. |
Meet outside the David Wilson Library. Booking is required. Book your place here. |
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Sunday 25 May 12.45pm |
Group walk from the city centre via the riverside to the Open Streets event at Graffwerk HQ. |
More details coming soon! |
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Tuesday 27 May 11am – 12.30pm |
Canal & River Trust: Dragonfly Safari |
Meet at Abbey Pumping Station. Booking is required. Book your place here. |
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Wednesday 28 May 11am – 2pm |
Funky Feet and Wacky Wheels |
Taking place on The Oval in Abbey Park. A fun, family event. No booking required – just turn up! |
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Saturday 31 May 10.30am – 12.30pm |
Council for British Archaeology: The Siege of Leicester, Civil War 1.5 miles. Steady pace.
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Meet at Town Hall Square. Booking is required. |
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Saturday 31 May 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
Council for British Archaeology: The Siege of Leicester, Civil War 1.5 miles. Steady pace. |
Meet at Town Hall Square. Booking is required. |
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We look forward to walking with you at the Walk Leicester Festival 2025!
