Welcome to Charnwood
Whether you want to shop till you drop, enjoy tasty food and drink, explore the countryside or enjoy fun-filled family days out, you'll find lots of great ideas on where to visit in Loughborough and the surrounding Charnwood countryside.
Throughout the year there is a calendar packed with events, from the annual Loughborough Street Fair and the award-winning panto at Loughborough Town Hall to woodland food festivals and performances in Bradgate Park.
Loughborough is a thriving market town in the heart of Charnwood’s rolling countryside. It offers a wide range of shopping, tasty eating out experiences, fun family attractions, vibrant events and plenty of places to explore. Ladybird Books were once published in Loughborough and are fondly remembered by generations of people.
The town is home to the highly acclaimed Loughborough University and its thousands of students who add a lively buzz to an already bustling community. With a compact shopping centre, the main pedestrianised Market Place joins together two shopping areas and boasts a thriving and varied market. There is a great mix of young, vibrant bars and clubs as well as more relaxed, laid-back restaurants, cafés and tearooms.
Come and discover Charnwood and its wide variety of places to visit.