Day1
Day 1 - Kings and Cosmos
4km£40-60
09:00
King Richard III Visitor Centre
Start where archaeologists discovered Richard III's remains in 2012. Interactive displays explain the dig process and DNA identification. The story transforms Leicester's reputation from footnote to headline.
1.5 hours£9
Walking from city centre (5 minutes)
11:00
Leicester Cathedral
See King Richard III's tomb where he was reinterred in 2015. The modern memorial contrasts sharply with the medieval stonework. Free entry makes this accessible for all budgets.
45 minutesFree
Walking across St Martins (2 minutes)
14:30
National Space Centre
Britain's largest space attraction houses six interactive galleries and a 42-meter rocket tower. The planetarium shows change monthly. Kids engage with astronaut training simulators while adults explore real spacecraft.
3 hours£19
Bus 54 to Exploration Drive (20 minutes) - £2.50
Lunch
The White Peacock pub near cathedral
Dinner
Bobby's Indian restaurant on Belgrave Road