Leicester City Art Walk

Walks, England, Leicestershire, City of Leicester
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Leicester City Art Walk

Saint Georges, Leicester

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  • 25 minutes / 0.7km
  • 23

A walk around St Georges Cultural Quarter. Gaze at the dynamic street art, with thanks to GraffWerk, the Leicester based street art agency.

  • Wheel friendly
  • Great views
  • Refreshments
  • Public transport
  • Picnic spot
  • Parking

Walk preview

Map preview for Leicester City Art Walk
  1. Step 1:

  2. This trail starts at Curve, situated at the heart of St George’s Cultural Quarter, one of the country’s leading producing theatres.

    Step 2: This trail starts at Curve, situated at the heart of St George’s Cultural Quarter, one of the country’s leading producing theatres.

  3. Continue straight ahead onto Rutland Street, passing the Athena on your right, a venue for for festivals, exhibitions and shows.

    Step 3: Continue straight ahead onto Rutland Street, passing the Athena on your right, a venue for for festivals, exhibitions and shows.

  4. Step 4: Turn right onto Southampton Street.

  5. Continue straight ahead, take a stop at the Athena Car Park on your right for a chance to see street art by local and international artists

    Step 5: Continue straight ahead, take a stop at the Athena Car Park on your right for a chance to see street art by local and international artists

  6. The street art seen on the right wall is by Rotterdam based artist KINOS. Historical Leicester names have been printed in various typeface.

    Step 6: The street art seen on the right wall is by Rotterdam based artist KINOS. Historical Leicester names have been printed in various typeface.

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