All Saints' Church, Leicester

Leicestershire

projection of Van Gough painting of bedroom with red bed clothes, chair and window

All Saints' Church Leicester - the Van Gogh Immersive Experience

richly carved thirteenth-century stone font with leaves, vines, and faces

All Saints Church Leicester - richly carved thirteenth-century font

Built from the twelfth to nineteenth centuries a large square tower of stone and a red brick nave.

All Saints' Church Leicester - tower intriguingly sited at its north-east corner.

small brass tile among brick floor, engraved with two small birds facing each other

All Saints' Church Leicester - brass engraved tile

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Overview

Address

Highcross Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE1 4PH
Where to find this church

Opening times

This church is currently hosting the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, so it is not possible to visit the interior unless attending the experience. For all enquiries relating to the Van Gogh Immersive Experience please contact the Local Community Officer by telephone or email.

Phone number

0116-326-7079

Email address

leicester@vangoghexpo.co.uk

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About This Church

A refuge in a busy city

This large attractive church, with its quiet, peaceful churchyard, is a refuge from busy Leicester. It is one of five surviving from the medieval town, with a tower intriguingly sited at its north-east corner.

Built from the twelfth to nineteenth centuries, it is one of the oldest churches in the Leicester, situated near to the old North Gate into the City. The West doorway is a delight of Norman zig-zag patterns, a richly carved thirteenth-century font, a remarkable parish clock from 1620 above the South porch doorway, along with corbel heads of lepers who would view a service via a squint in the West wall alongside the doorway.

Currently the church is hosting the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, a 360 sound and light show celebrating the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh.

This church costs £2500 a year to maintain. Please make a contribution by texting 'LEI' to 70970 donate £5 or 70191 to donate £10. Thank you for your support

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Facilities & Hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a small number have heating, running water or toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

Church Available for Hire
Volunteering opportunities

History & Further Information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Leicester All Saints' - Your Church Tour

Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Rutland County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.

Volunteering Opportunities

CCT has always valued the support that local people provide to their churches. Now more than ever, this support is critical in keeping these historic churches vibrant and open for their communities. Find out in this section how can support your local church, be it as a one-off or regular time commitment here: Find out more about volunteering opportunities at CCT.