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Loughborough for group visits – Leicestershire, UK
Location
Loughborough is a market town in Charnwood, Leicestershire, close to Junction 23 of the M1.
It offers central parking suitable for organised groups and coach arrivals.
Group facilities
– Meet-and-greet support for group visits
– Guided walking tours
– Access to key cultural sites within the town centre
– Coach-friendly access to nearby attractions
Key heritage sites
– Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum – guided tours available
– Hope Bell installation – public art and heritage interpretation
– Charnwood Museum
– Queen’s Park – award-winning public park
Markets
Loughborough operates daily market activity.
– Traditional markets with an 800-year trading history
– Artisan and vintage markets
– Specialist seasonal and craft trading
Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
– Runs first Sunday of the month, April to November
– Exhibitors include horticultural specialists and plant growers
– Advice on planting and seasonal buying
– Artisan makers, food and drink, live entertainment
– Outdoor group-friendly environment
Taylor’s Bellfoundry Museum
– Last operational bell foundry in the UK
– Museum interpreting the history of bell casting
– Guided foundry tours available for booked groups
– International bell production history
Loughborough Town Hall
– Theatre, comedy, music, dance and touring shows
– Annual pantomime
– Known touring acts and live entertainment programme
Great Central Railway
– Only double-track main line heritage railway operating in Britain
– Group bookings available
– Themed dining including afternoon tea and Sunday lunch
– Operates through Charnwood countryside
Group suitability
– Coach operators
– U3A groups, WI, probus, history societies
– Horticultural and garden interest groups
– Heritage and industrial tourism groups
– Day-trip organisers planning Midlands itineraries
Suggested itinerary components
– Park near Queen’s Park
– Guided walk including Carillon Tower and Hope Bell
– Museum or foundry visit
– Meal or afternoon tea
– Steam railway excursion
Contact for group planning
Bespoke itineraries and booking assistance available via
Email: groups@discovercharnwood.co.uk
Further information
www.loveloughborough.co.uk