Group Walks in February 2026

Special Interest Walk: More Stories from the Walls (New for 2026!)
Monday 9 February at 2pm
Starting from the Highcross monument, Jubilee Square, city centre.
Around 80 minutes for walk and talk. Steady pace. Just over 1 mile.

A short history/heritage walk through the city centre discovering more of Leicester’s buildings, people and their stories. We include the old Leicester Gaol with a story of one infamous 17th century prisoner, the creation and demise of the Old Free Grammar School and St Peter’s church, blue plaques to noteworthy individuals, the Trinity Hospital mosaic and also some familiar buildings in The Newarke area. This presentation is new for 2026 and includes some locations which have featured on other walks, but with some fresh information. This walk is presented by one of our Walk Volunteers. At just over 1 mile, this short walk is ideal for new walkers.  Free to attend but booking is required. 
For details and to book visit Eventbrite (booking opens 29 January 2026)

Special Interest Walk: Explore Urban Aylestone & St Mary’s Open Space
Saturday 14 February at 2pm
Starting outside Aylestone Leisure Centre, 2 Knighton Lane East
Around 75+ minutes for walk and talk. Steady pace. 1.5 miles.

A short walk from Aylestone Leisure Centre pausing at places of interest on Aylestone’s urban streets. We include a former police station, library, a blue plaque and the National Gas Museum. We return through St Mary’s Open Space, a relatively new green space in the city. This walk is presented by one of our Walk Volunteers. At just under 1.5 miles, this is one of our short walks led at a steady pace – ideal for new walkers.  Free to attend but booking is required. 
For details and to book visit Eventbrite (booking opens 30 January 2026)

Special Interest Walk: A short walk along Belgrave Gate in Leicester
Saturday 21 February at 11am
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. The walk includes theatres, cinemas, churches and the former Belgrave railway station. This is a different route to the ‘City Centre to Belgrave Road heritage walk’ offered in 2024 (they do have two information stops in common, but the rest are different!). Free to attend but booking is required.

For details and to book visit Eventbrite (booking opens 30 January 2026)

Winter Warmer Walk: Braunstone Park Winter Warmer
Tuesday 24 February at 11am
Starting outside the gates of Winstanley House, centre of Braunstone Park
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Around 90+ minutes for walk and visit. Steady pace. 1.5 miles.

Join us for a short visit to the small stable block museum in Braunstone Park. The Braunstone History Group will welcome our group and allow a glimpse at the lives of the Winstanley family, who once owned the Hall. After about 30+ minutes in the museum, we’ll head out together to enjoy a warming walk around beautiful Braunstone Park. Our Walk Leader may pause occasionally for information, but mostly we’ll keeping moving to enjoy a good stroll and keep warm. The walk will last up to 1 hour. Please arrive in good time – our volunteers will be there to greet you.

For details and to book visit Eventbrite (booking opens 30 January 2026)

Green walk: Knighton Park to old Knighton Village (return)

Saturday 28 February at 11.30am (please note the later start time).
90+ minutes, steady pace. Around 3 miles.
Starting in Knighton Park – near the main car park, off Palmerstone Way.
This figure-of-eight walk starts in beautiful Knighton Park and uses suburban streets to explore the residential area north of the park. The route passes old Knighton village, Knighton Green and St Mary Magdalen Church along the way before returning to Knighton Park. At just under 3 miles, this is one of our longer walks. At a steady pace it will take just over 90 minutes, with a few brief information stops along the way.

For full details and to book visit Eventbrite (booking opens 30 January 2026)