Leicester Urban Observatory

City Series is a new public lecture series in Leicester that delivers free events relating to a wide range of urban topics, such as architecture, history and geography. This is a collaboration between Leicester City Council, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, and Loughborough University, with speakers from those institutions and from the wider community.  […]

City Series is a new public lecture series in Leicester that delivers free events relating to a wide range of urban topics, such as architecture, history and geography. This is […]

City Series is a new public lecture series in Leicester that delivers free events relating to a wide range of urban topics, such as architecture, history and geography. This is […]

Walking Tour of the award winning De Montfort University Campus  A 1.5km distance featuring an overview of DMU Campus Regeneration Project (an investment of over £160m). Includes various key buildings and spaces, such as: Leicester Castle & its historical context, Magazine Square, Mill Lane / The Gateway - People-friendly streets / Vijay Patel Building.   A behind […]

Walking Tour of Connecting Leicester & Pedestrian Priority Zone  A 3.5km distance featuring an overview of Connecting Leicester Projects & the City Centre. Tour will include: Magazine Square, Jubilee Square, St Peter’s Square, Cathedral Gardens, Market Square, Town Hall Square, Orton Square and Welford Place.  Talks will focus on how public spaces and people-friendly streets have […]

Cycling Tour of Waterside Regeneration Zone A 10km (2hr) cycle featuring an overview of Waterside Regeneration Corridor. Tour will include: Bede Park, Rally Park, Abbey Park, Space Park & Grand Union […]

Cycling tour of Managed Workspaces in Leicester A 10km (2hr) cycle tour, featuring an overview of managed workspaces, incubation units and small business hubs. Tour will include: LCB Depot, Makers Yard, Phoenix Yard, Leicester Business Centre, Dock and Friars Mill. Content will explore how people-friendly places and streets are good for small businesses and start-up […]

City Series is a public lecture series in Leicester that delivers free events relating to a wide range of urban topics, such as architecture, history and geography. This is a collaboration between Leicester City Council, De Montfort University, University of Leicester, and Loughborough University, with speakers from those institutions and from the wider community. The […]

Running Tour of Castle, Cultural Quarter and Campuses Start the day with a  4 mile (6.6km) route in a choice of 3 different pace groups (8.30 / 9.30 / 10.30), taking about 35 to 45 minutes, to look at infrastructure changes which encourage walking and cycling in the city and the De Montfort University campus. Includes […]

Martin Lutyens, Sir Edwin's great-nephew and Chairman of The Lutyens Trust, will explain how Edwin came to be the most celebrated British architect of his day. He will describe how Lutyens's style matured and evolved, from the early houses which made his name, through grander houses, public buildings and memorials, leading on to the building, over […]

For the latest 'City Series' event Ksenia Chmutina and Jonathan Vann will explore the causes of disasters impacting on urban environments around the world, and detail ways in which risk can be reduced. Dr Ksenia Chmutina is a Lecturer in Sustainable and Resilient Urbanism at the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, […]

To celebrate the life of John Dean, the former President of the Royal Town Planning Institute and Head of Planning at Leicester City Council for over 20 years, there will be a special evening of talks held at City Hall in Leicester. Martin Bradshaw (ex Civic Trust Director and former RTPI President) and Sir Peter Soulsby […]