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Immersive & Touring Exhibitions in Leicester
Only two places on this page, and they could not be more different. The Victory Show sits on grass farmland just outside Leicester, a WW2 weekend of aircraft, tanks and living history, with the airshow starting at 9am and hundreds of vehicles to wander round. Rugby Visitor Centre is a longer trip out to Rugby, and it is free, offering maps and guided walks that turn the town's rugby history into an easy afternoon. If cost matters, Rugby Visitor Centre costs nothing, while the Victory Show starts from £10. The Victory Show suits a full day out, with food on site, picnics allowed and free parking, so it works well for older children fascinated by tanks and planes. Rugby Visitor Centre is a gentler, shorter outing, better suited to a wet afternoon or anyone wanting history without a big spend. Both have accessible toilets and are wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome at each.
7 places 5 free to visit
FreeBACKLIT
Nottingham
A free contemporary art gallery in Nottingham with step-free access, open Thursday to Sunday afternoons.
Step-free access
Chapel Street Arts Centre
Derby
A sales and information point at Chapel Street Arts Centre, useful for sorting out details or bookings rather than a visit in itself.
FreeNew Art Exchange
Nottingham
Free gallery visits and a Saturday art club with hands-on making, right opposite the Forest tram stop.
Allergy awareBlue badge parkingCaféGroup bookings+4 more
FreeNottingham Society Of Artists
Nottingham · adults only (18+)
A free city centre gallery showing work from Nottingham's artists, open to over-18s only.
FreeRugby Visitor Centre
Rugby
Free maps, heritage trails and guided town walks that turn Rugby's rugby history into an easy afternoon out.
Accessible toiletDog friendlyWheelchair accessible
FreeSurface Gallery Limited
Nottingham
Free contemporary art shows in a small Nottingham gallery, open only when there's an exhibition on.
from £10The Victory Show
Leicester
A weekend of WW2 aircraft, tanks and living history on grass farmland, with an airshow from 9am and hundreds of vehicles to gawp at.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyFree parking+4 more
Good to know: immersive & touring exhibitions in Leicester
Are any of them free?
Yes, BACKLIT, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Society Of Artists, Rugby Visitor Centre and 1 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £10 at The Victory Show. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find immersive & touring exhibitions in Nottingham, Derby, Rugby and Leicester. Every place we list is in or around Leicester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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