Leicester

The National Space Centre

December 15, 2017August 7, 2017 Laura GinnThe National Space Centre0 comment

Located next to the River Soar on the north side of Leicester, the National Space Centre is a museum that focuses on the fields of astronomy and space science. It is also home to a space research program, which is conducted in association with the local University of Leicester. The building itself is a unique tower that contains minimal steel supports, instead using a semi-transparent cladding of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) plastic ‘pillows’, which has made the building one of the most instantly recognisable in the area. The building itself was…

Leicester

Bradgate Park

September 1, 2017August 7, 2017 Laura GinnBradgate Park0 comment

Bradgate Park is one of England’s most outstandingly beautiful nature parks, located in Charmwood Forest, Leicestershire. Spread over 830 acres of publicly accessible land which was first designated as an enclosed deer park as part of a preservation project Bradgate Park offers some of the most spectacular examples of the beauty to be found in the English countryside. The History England has a long history of conservation efforts and owing to its previous position as the cultural and scientific heart of the Western world, many of these projects, such as…

England Leicester

December 27, 2013June 12, 2014 Laura GinnEngland, Leicester0 comment

The history of Leicester can be traced back for at least 2,000 years, and over the millennia it has become a very cosmopolitan city with a mixture of cultures. The city is filled with vibrancy and colour and has everything that you could want. There is plenty to see and do here for the whole family, whether you want to delve into the history and heritage of the city or look to the future at the Space Centre. Many of the venues here have won awards for the facilities that…