Find Yourself in Leicester - Shopping, Eating and Exploring Your Brand New City Centre
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Map 240708 12/8/08 17:37 Page 1 Find yourself in Leicester - shopping, eating and exploring your brand new city centre. St Margaret’s Highcross Leicester Bus Station Police Highcross Station John Lewis Car Park Highcross Bike Park Haymarket Bus Station Highcross Leicester is the city's biggest regeneration project and offers an Cinema awe-inspiring fashion, entertainment and dining experience, never seen de Lux Clock before in the East Midlands. Tower Top end retailers including All Saints, Zara, Cruise and Hugo Boss are Highcross just some of the major fashion brands that will be on offer at Highcross, Haymarket supported by existing anchor stores House of Fraser and Debenhams, as Shopping Ctr. well as a stunning new flagship four storey John Lewis store. A series of open streets and squares will be flanked by some of the UK's most sought after restaurants including Carluccio's, Wagamama's, Yo! Sushi, Handmade Burger Company and Canas y Tapas, creating a lively 'Covent Garden style' destination for the city. But if food is not on the menu, the 12-screen, 3,000 seater Cinema de Lux will be just the ticket. It offers the latest box office hits in unimaginable Curve comfort including rocking and reclining seats, a concierge service and a fantastic restaurant and bar. Over 3,000 car parking spaces are available at Highcross including Leicester lk a electronic car charge points, bicycle storage facilities and new w Athena Lanes s in Leicester m shopmobility services. A brand new bus corridor will also open on the 4th Jewry Wall 2 Market Curve September on Causeway Lane just opposite John Lewis, which will allow Museum Map key Keith Cooper over 500 buses per day from the city and county to arrive right on the St Martin’s Leic ester Photo: doorstep of Highcross. Square Guildhall Cathedral Road (normal access) The £350 million scheme, designed by some of the world’s leading St. George’s k al Pedestrianised Road (restricted vehicle access) architects, will create a new landmark for Leicester. Housing top fashion w Church s in m names, mouth-watering restaurants and contemporary city-centre living, 4 Pedestrianised Road (no vehicle access) it will transform the city into one of the UK's top ten retail destinations. Tourist You don't want to miss it. Leicester Information Major Road/Dual Carriageway Town Centre Mercury Visit www.highcrossleicester.com for further information on Bike lk a Hall Square w Park s in Park and Ride shops, restaurants, travel and much more. m 6 Public Toilet Town Europe's most exciting cultural Hall City lk a w Disabled Access Gallery s in m 8 Car Park (multi-storey) project is here in Leicester… Ref. Curve is Leicester's new theatre which will bring world-class Leicester Market Library lk Car Park (surface level only) a w performances to the city. It offers something for everyone, whether s in Leicester Market is situated in the heart of the city centre and m 0 Church you want cutting edge theatre or foot stomping musicals. is open six days per week (Monday - Saturday), every week of 1 the year. Bike Lending Little Major Bus Areas The first production at Curve is Simply Cinderella, a brand new Route Library lk Theatre a family musical, from 4 December 2008 - 24 January 2009. The market has been in existence for over 700 years and is widely Castle w s Secure Bike Park in YMCA m known as the largest covered outdoor market in Europe. Newarke 2 To book tickets visit www.curveonline.co.uk 1 Houses The The Leicester Walkways The market offers a traditional atmosphere with fresh produce at extremely Phoenix YTheatre Museum Magazine Arts Railway Designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Viñoly, Curve is competitive prices. It has over 100 fruit/veg stalls selling fresh produce Centre Station Walk times from Clock Tower one of the best-equipped and most up-to-date of Britain's theatres. from all over the world. In addition, bargains can also be found at all the Enclosed by a huge glass façade, Curve features two auditoria, other stalls which offer a diverse range of products such as clothing, Leicester a large flexible stage that can be seen from the street outside and footwear, bags, jewellery, ethnic items and household products to name City but a few. l Council a magnificent open-plan foyer with views onto the café, bars, a n De Montfort backstage areas and across the stage. Next to the outdoor market there is also an indoor market which offers a a C University further 79 stalls. Within the indoor market is one of the finest fish markets To receive details of the opening programme, n in the country. Here there is a tremendous variety of fish from cod to eel, o i visit www.curveonline.co.uk and join the marketing list. shark to lobster - it’s all there. The traders will be more than happy to tell n U you how to prepare that exotic dish. d n Principal partners in the building of Curve: Leicester City Council, Arts Council When you have done your shopping there is also the opportunity to dine a r England funds from The National Lottery, East Midlands Development Agency, in one of our many market cafés that offer a wide menu to cover most G Leicester Shire Economic Partnership, project part financed by the European Union tastes. (ERDF), in partnership with Leicester Theatre Trust and in association with Phoenix In addition to the excellent shopping facilities, the market also has special events throughout the year to entertain the family. So why not come to Leicester Market? It has all you need under one roof. Royal De Montfort You’re sure to be pleasantly surprised. Infirmary Hall Leicester University A+E New Walk Botanical Gardens Museum Leicester Theatre Trust Registered Charity no. 230708 Cycle Parking City Centre Car Parking Zones * Car parking charges vary according to time, Getting Here By Train For travel enquiries contact: Follow NCN 63 from East & West. Cycle parking is provided on busy streets, at public buildings, retail and Travel Information NORTH - If you are travelling into Leicester city season and car park – please check Leicester Railway Station is ideally situated to start National Express: 08717 81 81 81 For mapping and route-finder information on cycle City Centre entertainment centres. For short-stay cycle parking use a strong lock and Getting Here By Car centre from the north of Leicestershire (A6, A607) www.goleicestershire.com for information. your day in Leicester city centre. Based on the A6 (between 08:00 and 20:00. Calls cost a routes to and from the city centre see secure your bike to a cycle rack. There are over 200 cycle racks on city you will need to follow North Zone car parking London Road, you can walk straight out of the station Leicester is 2 hours by car from London, 1 hour maximum of 8p per minute for BT customers. www.leicester.gov.uk/cycle-city. Cycling centre streets now covered by CCTV. signs for Abbey Street, Haymarket and Lee Circle and into the main shopping area of the city within 5 from Birmingham and 2 hours from Manchester. Mobile and other networks may vary) High security cycle parking is provided at both the Town Hall and car parks. minutes. Cycle Parking Leicester is a The M1 passes through Leicestershire – Junction 21 Disabled Persons Travel Helpline Highcross Bike Park for £1 per day. EAST - If you are travelling into Leicester city centre Leicester is on the East Midlands Trains line from Secure bike parks for over 300 bicycles are or 22 will provide good access to Leicester city Our Disabled Persons Travel Helpline can be cycle-friendly city. from the east of Leicestershire or Rutland (A47) you London St Pancras to South Yorkshire. Direct trains provided at Highcross and the Town Hall. Safer Cycling centre. The M69 and M6 also offer easy access contacted on 08717 81 81 79 will need to follow East Zone car parking signs for NCP car parks Leicester - over 5,000 from London take 75 minutes. For rail enquiries There are cycle racks on most city centre streets. More and more people • Give way to pedestrians and be prepared to walk at busy times from Birmingham, Wales and the south-west. East Street, Rutland Centre and Lee Circle car spaces in Leicester alone! contact: A textphone is provided for customers who are deaf are choosing cycling for • Use a bell but never assume all people can hear you Getting into the city couldn’t be easier, with over Shopmobility parks. Park minutes away, not miles. National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 or hard of hearing on 0121 45 50 086 • Consider wearing a good quality helmet 8,500 parking spaces available in the city centre Shopmobility (situated next to scenic lifts in fun, to get fit and to get For tariff, car park information and facilities, and 500 additional car parking spaces available SOUTH - If you are travelling into Leicester city TrainTracker™: 0871 200 49 50 Getting About By Bus Highcross) is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am • Use lights and make yourself visible in the dark plus how to find us visit around. Bicycles are at Park & Ride. centre from the south of Leicestershire (A6, A5199, TrainTracker™ Text - text ‘Leicester’ to: 84950 Major city centre bus stop areas are highlighted on to 4pm, and Saturday from 9.30am to 3.30pm. • Choose quiet roads, bus lanes and cycle tracks to get to the city centre A426) you will need to follow South Zone car welcome in the new When you’re travelling into the city, follow the www.ncp.co.uk the map by roads with red borders.