Highcross Leicester, Leicester

Name: Highcross Leicester
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 116 242 8644

#3 among attractions in Leicester

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre on Eastgates and High Street. Frontages of buildings that were demolished were retained and new external construction was in a 'neo-Victorian' vernacular. An extension opened in 1994, with a frontage on to Church Gate. A further large extension opened in 2008, when the entire centre was renamed Highcross Leicester. Highcross Leicester contains over 100 shops, with a range of both large and smaller units, including branches of the department stores John Lewis & Partners. There are also 40 restaurants and cafés, a Showcase Cinema de Lux and two large car parks. ()

Stores: 140Coordinates: 52°38'11"N, 1°8'10"W

Address

Leicester South (Castle)Leicester United Kingdom

Contact

+44 116 242 8644

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Highcross Leicester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester Market, Silver Arcade, Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower.

~970 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Haymarket Shopping Centre, Leicester
5 min walk • The Haymarket Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the city centre of Leicester, England. It was opened on 4 June 1973 as the Haymarket Centre and was the country's second shopping centre after the Bull Ring, Birmingham.
~900 ftSE
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Leicester Market, Leicester
5 min walk • Leicester Market is a market in The City of Leicester, England, on Market Place just south of the clock tower. It is around 800 years old and was moved to the current site around 700 years ago. It is the largest outdoor covered market in Europe.
~470 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Silver Arcade, Leicester
3 min walk • Silver Arcade is a Grade II listed building in the centre of Leicester, England. A former shopping arcade, Silver Arcade was built by Amos Hall in 1889.
~650 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Monuments and statues, Architecture
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester
4 min walk • The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark and popular meeting point in Leicester, United Kingdom. It is located roughly in the middle of the area inside the ring-road, and is at the point where five major streets meet; Gallowtree Gate, Humberstone Gate, Haymarket, Church Gate and Eastgates.
~700 ftS
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
4 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
~1340 ftSE
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
7 min walk • Leicester Town Hall stands in the city centre of Leicester, England, in a square which contains a fountain. The building, which contains a Bike Park, is the main office of the City of Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1880 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
10 min walk • The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester.
~840 ftS
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
5 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
~1350 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
7 min walk • The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Church.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Cinema, Art gallery
Phoenix Square, Leicester
13 min walk • Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre is a cinema, art gallery and café bar in the city centre of Leicester, England. The two modern cinema screens show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and there are often festivals and events.
~1910 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
10 min walk • Sue Townsend Theatre is a theatre in the city of Leicester, England. The centre hosts live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Highcross Leicester open?

Highcross Leicester is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Highcross Leicester?

Nearby attractions include Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, Leicester (4 min walk), Leicester City Centre, Leicester (4 min walk), Leicester Cathedral, Leicester (4 min walk), St Margaret's Church, Leicester (4 min walk).

How to get to Highcross Leicester by public transport?

The nearest stations to Highcross Leicester:

Bus

Leicester, St Margaret's Bus Station • Lines: 308 (6 min walk)
Haymarket Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

Leicester (16 min walk)