Visit Blaby District

29/05/2026

Explore Blaby District and beyond by bike 🚲

Discover our new cycle routes starting at Everards Meadows linking to Route 6 of the National Cycle Network.

🌟 Free bike hire for the first 100 people is available from Specialized Leicester – find out more on the website below.

Choose your adventure:
🌿 Cycle to Bouskell Park and the historic Ice House
🏙️ Ride towards Leicester city centre and its many attractions

👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/cycle-routes

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28/05/2026

Explore our local countryside by taking part in a guided canalside walk 🌳

Hosted by the Canal & River Trust the walks are free and perfect for beginners, going at a gentle pace for around an hour.

📍 Locations include Everards Meadows, Glen Parva and Kilby Bridge.

👉 Find out more and book a place at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events/canalside-walks

Everards Meadows

18/05/2026

Save the dates 📅

🌞 Summer in Blaby District is packed with exciting events!

🎼 Festival In The Den – 20 June
Enjoy top tribute acts, fairground rides, and food vendors

🧶 Cosby Yarn Bomb – from 8 July - 29 July
Explore 80 textile art and interactive displays around the village of Cosby

🎸 GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival – 1 August
A fantastic day of live music supporting great causes

🛫 The Victory Show – 4 - 6 September
The UK’s largest WWII re-enactment weekend

👉 Find out more: www.visitblaby.org.uk/events

Visit Leicester

11/05/2026

Voting in the Great Food Club Awards 2025/26 is now open 🏆

🍴Which is your favourite independent food or drink business in the district?

It could be your local café or pub, a very special restaurant, your go-to deli, bakery or brewery, or a nearby farm.

👉 Show them your appreciation by voting: www.greatfoodclub.co.uk/awards

Need some inspiration? Check out www.visitblaby.org.uk/taste-the-place

11/05/2026

Let us know about your upcoming events and we can help spread the word! 🎉

Got an event coming up in Blaby District?

Let Visit Blaby District help spread the word.

Send them your event details and they can list it on their events page 🎈

Link in the comments to see what's on and find out how to get in touch 👇

23/04/2026

This season's guided tours of the Blaby Ice House are now available to book 🎫

Find out more about the rich history of Bouskell Park, once the site of a medieval village and location for a key archaeological dig 🌳

Our complimentary activity trail for children runs alongside the tours, up to 4 children for free with one paying adult 🔎

🍔 Plus all tour attendees receive 10% off lunch at The Bakers Arms, Blaby

👉 Visit www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage/bouskell-park-ice-house

The district is home to Fosse Shopping Park, Stanton Diving Centre and conveniently located for Bradgate Park and the Space Centre.

22/04/2026

Your chance to be involved with this year’s Cosby Yarn Bomb! Find out more about sponsoring a scene 👇

20/04/2026

🪙 Have you spotted the new Heritage Plaques at Fosse Park?

Located between Flannels and Currys, they reveal the rich history hidden beneath the retail park.

📍 One plaque celebrates the Fosse Way, the Roman road stretching from Exeter to Lincoln that passed through Leicester and helped shape travel and trade across the region.

👑 The second tells the story of King Lear (Leir), the legendary ruler said to have inspired the name “Leicester”

Visit our Heritage section to find out more 👉 www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage

10/04/2026

Spring has officially sprung! 🌸🦋🌞

The perfect time to start making plans to get outdoors and enjoy what Blaby District has to offer.

From family fun, to countryside walks, to extreme sports, there's something for everyone 🚴🌳🚩

Plan your next outdoor adventure at www.visitblaby.org.uk/inspiration/let-s-get-outdoors

08/04/2026

Explore Blaby District and beyond by bike 🚲

Discover our new cycle routes starting at Everards Meadows linking to Route 6 of the National Cycle Network.

🌟 Free bike hire for the first 100 people is available from Specialized Leicester – find out more on the website below.

Choose your adventure:
🌿 Cycle to Bouskell Park and the historic Ice House
🏙️ Ride towards Leicester city centre and its many attractions

👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/cycle-routes

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