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Walk Leicester Festival is back!

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
Saturday 2 May 10.30am – 12.30pm	Green 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. Book your place here.
Thursday 7 May 10.30am	A Walk on the Wild Side: Ellis Meadows	Meet on Corporation Road opposite Abbey Pumping Station. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Saturday 9 May 11am	Special Interest Walk: Around Woodgate	Meet at the High Cross monument on Jubilee Square. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Tuesday 12 May 2pm	University of Leicester: Library Discovery Walk	Meet outside the David Wilson Library on University Road. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Wednesday 13 May 6pm – 8pm	De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace.	Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Thursday 14 May 1pm – 3pm	De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace.	Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Friday 15 May 11am – 12.30pm	Canal & River Trust: Mindful Nature Walk followed by refreshments at Cross Corners Children are welcome to attend	Meet outside Cross Corners Community Centre on Thurcaston Road. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Wednesday 20 May 2pm	Special Interest Walk: Westcotes Walk Around 90 minutes, steady pace.	Meet at the community noticeboard on Braunstone Gate opposite the Bede Street mural. Booking is required. Bookings will open on Friday 8 May.
Thursday 21 May 1pm – 3pm	De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace.	Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Friday 22 May 11am	University of Leicester: A Joe Orton Walking Tour	Meet at Orton Square. Booking is required. Bookings will open on Friday 8 May.
Tuesday 26 May 2pm	Special Interest Walk: Exploring the area around Corporation Road Up to 75 minutes, steady pace.	Meet at the corner of Corporation Road and Walingford Road, near Abbey Pumping Station. Booking is required. Bookings will open on Friday 8 May.
Wednesday 27 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! Find out more.
Wednesday 27 May 6pm – 8pm	De Montfort University: Medieval Campus Walk Short walk – under 1 mile. Steady pace.	Meet at Leicester Castle, Castle Yard. Booking is required. Book your place here.
Thursday 28 May 11am – 12.30pm	Canal & River Trust: Family Nature Walk and Crafts A 45 minute walk followed by arts, crafts and refreshments at Cross Corners. Children are welcome to attend.	Meet outside Cross Corners Community Centre on Thurcaston Road. Booking is required. Book your place here.

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We look forward to walking with you at the Walk Leicester Festival 2026!