Historic TransportLeicestershire

Re‐creating the experience of famous expresses of the steam age. Great Central Railway is one of the few places in the world where scheduled full size steam trains pass in motion on double track. Main Line Steam trains ‐ every weekend throughout the year.Featuring GCR '04'…

The National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery. On your visit to the National Space Centre you will find yourself immersed in an awe-inspiring…

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. /ppNow a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century and only achieved castle status in the 15th century, by which time the hall…

Winners of the Leicester & Leicestershire Best Attraction Award 2003. For centuries Rockingham Castle has entertained royalty and private guests within its ancient walls. The history and tradition continue./pp/ppThe Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over the Welland Valley and five counties.…