Things to do and places to go

• Visit all things Hinckley and Bosworth at Richard III Country (richardiiicounty.com)
• Visit Twycross Zoo (twycrosszoo.org)
• Sailing/windsurfing at Bosworth Water Park (bosworthwatertrust.co.uk)
• Visit Desford Bird Garden (tropicalbirdland.com)
• Visit the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre (bosworthbattldfield.org.uk)
• Visit the Triumph Experience (triumphmotorcycles.co.uk)

Top five historical or heritage experiences

• Heritage Weekend - Friday to Monday mid-September
• Hinckley Museum
• Battlefield Line Steam Railway
• Uncover the story of the historic town of Market Bosworth (visitleicester.info)
• Remains of medieval motte and bailey castle in Argents Mead. The bailey still survives as an earthwork, but the motte was destroyed by redevelopment in 1976

Top five events and festivals to entertain everyone

• Burbage Community Arts Festival - May
• Market Bosworth Festival - June
• Feast Hinckley Food Festival - August
• Bosworth Battlefield Medieval Festival - August
• Hinckley Christmas Lights switch-on - November

Last updated: 22/03/2024 09:19