LEICESTER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING | A tour of Leicester City Centre

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LEICESTER | A tour of Leicester City Centre to check out the shops, markets and to see how Leicester is getting on ahead of Christmas - what's it like? Let's explore!
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Leicester is a city we always love to visit. The shopping is great, the people are friendly and the shopping centres, arcades and markets are well worth a visit.
There's always something going on in the city centre too so we were delighted to travel to the city for a walk around the streets and the city centre to see Leicester getting ready for Christmas shopping.
Come with us as we explore the streets of Leicester City Centre and see if the city is ready for Christmas!
Some of the places included in this video are Leicester Markets, The Clock Tower, Humberstone Gate, Gallowtree Gate, Guildhall, Leicester Cathedral and more.
Leicester is a city in Leicestershire, England. Famous for it's football club Leicester City and for the recent discovery of King Richard III under a carpark, it has friendly people, and lots to see and do so well worth a visit if you're travelling around the UK like I am!
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@lubnabutt9277 Год назад

Leicester is beautiful place to be I been live in Leicester since age off 11 years old I am 62 years old now and I can’t even dream off living anywhere part from Leicester ❤

@helmutreichart9081 Год назад

I’m loving this, I was born in Leicester and left 50 years ago! Although I have gone back several times it’s so interesting to see what the buildings are now and what I remember them to have been. ❤

@Pooky-Cat Год назад

Thank you Gimbal Man, I still regard Leicester as my home even though I've not lived there for many years. The old place doesn't seem so bad, it's suffered, like many city centres, from the nail bar and coffee shop blight but it still has charm. Happy days, happy memories ❤

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Lovely stuff - I really like Leicester a lot Friendly people!

@martinaherne7559 Год назад

Thank you young man, we really enjoyed that, and thank you for sticking up for our city. The crest on the leicester badge, says semper Eadem,always the same in Latin,so wrong, as a resident for nearly 70yrs, we have seen enormous change,over the decades, some for the good,some not,but overall, personally I agree with you,mostly still friendly, and especially around the cathedral area, with King Richard the 3rd,lovely area. Thank you again, and looking forward to watching the rest of your walks.

@sambee8982 9 месяцев назад

Nice to see a few large fairground rides during Leicester City Christmas Fair. I hope that the Sky View, the Gallopers and the Ferris Wheel come back to Leicester this year as I plan on doing POVs of them for my RU-vid channel when I go to Leicester on the 25th November; I'm on a coach excursion that day. Not many big fairground rides here, but still worth it.

@joancrowe2855 Год назад

I was born and raised in Leicester but left in 1971 with my husband and children to live in his home town. I have fond memories of my old home but, sad to say, apart from street names I don't recognise anything. It all looks so different. I'm glad to see though that it still looks to be a prosperous city.😊

@harrisnaran8207 Год назад

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO OF MY LOVING LEICESTER CITY. THANK YOU SINCERELY FOR SHOWING THE BEAUTY OF OUR LESTER CITY TO THE WORLD !

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Thank you - great city!

@vanessacox8358 Год назад

You made my home town look so nice! It’s such a shame the market is so quiet, it used to be so busy and every stall would be open. So many eating places now where there used to be banks, beautiful buildings. Thank you and hope to bump into you in Melton Mowbray soon (I know you have already been but you missed the area around the church, so pretty). You should go when it’s one of the vintage markets/classic car Sundays.

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Ooh didn’t know there was those on Sundays in Melton - is that through December too?

@vanessacox8358 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV on 2nd, 3rd & 4th December there’s a Traditional Christmas Market, live music and entertainment, dancing to 40’s music in the market square, and Christmas Tree Festival in the Church which is wonderful to see. The Vintage Market /Classic car meet will start in April and is on the 1st Sunday of every month.

@samlay6049 Год назад

I live in Leicester and haven't been to 'town' (as we call it here) in years, because unfortunately it is becoming less attractive, a lot of drinkers and drug users everywhere, and the good shops just aren't there anymore, its not as pleasant of a place to be as it used to be, but this is bringing back many childhood memories, even though its drastically changed, especially the Silver Arcade! Thanks man.

@outhere5680 Год назад

You got no monet to go shopping

@brookekennedy8734 Год назад

@@outhere5680 *money

@john-de5vf Год назад

Spot on . Not like it was in the late 80's early 90's.

@paulinefearnley9379 Год назад

Some lovely areas here love how you find all the nooks and crannies in these places. Loved the clock tower and Mr Bean 😂. Another interesting place thanks for taking me keep on walking 🚶🏻🤞❤️

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Thank you ❤️

@jenniferparry8709 Год назад

Shall be on the wheel next week, then a walk round to see the beautiful lights. Leicester lights are all over and not to be missed. Also booked for Christmas Carol in the Guildhall, fantastic

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great stuff - have a top time!

@sassi7966 Год назад

Yay ❤ my home town. Your video makes it look nice and clean lol, having said that, there are some lovely shopping areas and plenty of history. I was waiting to see the fountain and town hall square which is beautiful at Christmas. It's usually all lit up and the grounds decorated in a theme for kids. I make a point to go see it myself every year, even though my kids are older teens now. There's also other areas like the New Walk museum and Abbey Park which is very picturesque and has lots of ancient ruins. They have a funfair in summer. All in all, I'm quite pleased with where I live, it's got something for everyone. Plenty of nightlife too, also the showcase cinema. I've lived/moved around in Leicester but never further out. I must just feel comfortable here lol. ❤

@sameerabano3971 11 месяцев назад

Although, I have never been here, I hope to visit soon. My daughter lives here, student at the university of Leicester. She loves Leicester and the people. ❤ Enjoyed watching your video.

@elainehardy660 Год назад

I live in Leicester you did a great job cant walk much now so seen things didnt know was there thank you

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Thanks Elaine! Hope you are well x

@tapovardhanraut9873 Год назад

Leicester is a very Good place I have visited Leicester and was very happy to see all Good places. My Daughter was studying in the University of Leicester DMU and was Lucky to stay and Explore Leicester. Thanks for your Video 👍

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Thank you so much Great city as you say!

@shieldaigbencher Год назад

Leicester is my home city and has the football team I support. That is the best thing I can say about it.

@williamthompson4389 Год назад

I live in Ratby and Arriva have now reduced our 27 service to St Margaret's to just one an hour. As it now takes a long time to visit and return it is no longer worth the effort. Most of the buses travelling through our village are almost always empty. It can no longer be a viable commercial proposition and I believe many working in the city centre will have to carefully consider their future prospects in view of the inconvenience. At one time everyone was encouraged to use Public Transport.

@irpnet Год назад

I have a sad face for Leicester (my City) looking at this footage. I recall years back when you had to walk in the middle of the road (along Granby Street) and likewise around the Market to get anywhere at a decent pace. Now it all looks so deserted! Lots of property to let in the centre (because of high business rates). I'm afraid to say it is a shadow of it's former, more prosperous years. I'm curious to see how it compares to some of the other nearby cities from your videos, to see if it's the same elsewhere. Welcome back to Leicester though Gimbal Walk TV (happy face)!!

@johngrant5448 Год назад

The clock tower is the only thing that I remember from my visit in the seventies, I'd gone on a blind date. It was very educational, I drove home thinking "that's taught me a lesson."

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

🤣🤣🤣 crikey!

@elainehowell2836 Год назад

I am ok thanks it is a nice place to walk round and nice to see a church but no Christmas decorations up yet and it's very peaceful but not to busy have a nice walk round and tea or coffee to drink

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Yes definitely need a hot drink at the moment!

@mirshathmohamed2814 Год назад

Thanks for making my home town famous!

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Our pleasure!

@dagorad3723 Год назад

which time and day did you film this? It sees so calm and peaceful, everytime I go its load and packed with loads of people so it would be nice to go when its quite, thank you!

@moirabardin9030 Год назад

I enjoyed the walk 🚶‍♂️ not many people out because its very cold outside as well as inside we are getting help but its not enough. stay safe

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

It’s so cold isn’t it Stay warm and safe Moira x

@lindakirk698 Год назад

Wow Hubby lived there for 3 yrs while finishing school. Didnt remember any of it other than Granby St Arcade & the Market. It's all changed so very much. Can't believe how few people about on a Friday - should be heaving!

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Wonder why it was so quiet

@franciscouderq1100 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV all at home counting their loses ? Hopefully not.

@liandayusuf125 8 месяцев назад

Really miss this place..... Hope some day will be here again... Not just 4 view month.... 😍🥰

@derekmorgan9250 Год назад

this looks very early in the day i go to Leicester frequently and its busy most of the shops haven't even open up yet

@paxtonpomykal5243 Год назад

What I would say about the friendliness comments is it's a bit of both I've met some people who I would rather avoid at all cost but definitely a lot of amazing people here as well

@janamakakhel1127 Год назад

Love ❤️ Leicester

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great place

@mitchellandrachelm5700 Год назад

thanks for the leicester walk Gimbal from queensland australia rachel

@alessandrocrescini Год назад

Harmonious center.

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Very!

@youngeroldie5089 Год назад

Born, raised and still reside in Leicestershire. I used to work in the town centre but sad to say that I am glad I don't ever have to go in there now. The lanes you started in have always been nice but when in the main part of the city it seems all bars and fast food. Most of the shops you walked by have changed so much over the last 15 years and I just can not think of a reason I would have to go back there now. I don't like shopping at best of times but when I have no choice but to go I prefer out of town retail parks with lots of free parking.

@luvlygrxce Год назад

I see that big wheel all the time where I go to town😂

@mojo5216 Год назад

My beautiful home town ❤

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great city!

@Manav4cool Год назад

I love leicester i have been live here for 20 years now

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great isn't it

@lyallpurcooker 9 месяцев назад

V.nice

@katiebice3905 Год назад

Could you do one in Yorkshire? Around Cannon Hall Farm would be awesome. Thanks!

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Will try - depends if they'll allow filming!

@clivebirch8199 Год назад

Thanks 'Gimbal Walk TV', I enjoyed your Leicester tour! Can you please go to STONEYGATE next, a nice area not far from here, a tour of the SHOPS on Allandale Road & Francis Street would be great! Many thanks in advance! 🙂

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Definitely yes! Will make a note of it - is it in the city centre still?

@Pooky-Cat Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV it would be a very short video, they are just two small streets with 'posh' shops on them

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

@@Pooky-Cat Sounds good to me will check them out! Thank you!

@clivebirch8199 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV Not in the city centre but only a little way out, off the A6 going to Oadby... can't wait for your video, I used to live there years ago!

@thecoops2329 Год назад

@Gimbal Walk TV Its a beautiful area very green with lots of sensational architecture (predominantly Victorian and Edwardian but with a few lovely Art Deco buildings scattered abart). You honestly wouldn't believe its in Leicester as it was built in the far-off past when Leicester was an extremely wealthy city. Start from Vicky park then through St Mary's square and take a winding amble through the area (worth taking a note of the location of the Ernest Gimson properties a renowned architect from the arts and crafts movement) finishing on Glebe Road by the botanical gardens (technically Oadby) via the nicest road in the city Knighton Park Road, lovely stuff. Its longish walk so would probably take abart an hour and you'd still be missing a lot. Oh ps it has 11 grade 2 listed buildings so maybe base the walk around these.🤷🏻 Here's the link for Knighton Grange road on the Googles if anyone fancies a little looksie. maps.app.goo.gl/P97fSEaBqRGoS8gx5

@Mpatel62621 9 месяцев назад

I have been in leicester my whole life and I was born there

@priteshmistry5430 Год назад

I wish Leicester had Christmas markets like Nottingham. It's a shame as there is plenty of space for this. It would bring more visitors to the town centre.

@shazanali692 Год назад

Set it up, petition your local council and do it, it be awesome

@RAGSTAluvsDA90z Год назад

Great video

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Thanks so much! Have a lovely weekend and thank you for watching my channel!

@sunshining3697 Год назад

Beautiful city . I move from London to Liecester

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Nice! Great city!

@vibebrockdorff2384 Год назад

Verden litteratur christmas in leicester. I miss the misic , lige the walk. From denmark

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

👍👍

@janetburbidge2211 Год назад

Loved it. Born there 80+years ago. Some places still recognisable. Thank you.

@barryclegg9961 Год назад

I love Leicester. I've been going there years

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Lovely place - I really enjoy filming there

@barryclegg9961 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV come to Kettering lol

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

@@barryclegg9961 Ok - it's a deal - I'll head there soon! Which part would you recommend?

@barryclegg9961 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV Wicksteed park is nice and is very popular but it's outside the town centre.

@ilyasVa Год назад

Born and bred in Leicester ✌️❤️

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great city

@ilyasVa Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV yeh. A lot of shops have changed hands. I was born in 1968. Back in the day I remember my mum taking me to the Market, lots of people, hustle and bustle. Old John Lewis. Double Decker bus etc. I miss it all

@kevinbaker26 Год назад

Surprised you didn't go to Town Hall Square, it's usually decorated for Christmas

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Whereabouts is it Kevin?

@kevinbaker26 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV when you turned left into Granby St from Belvoir St, if you had taken the next left into Bishops St, it is just there😁

@jenniferparry8709 Год назад

Heard the bells and clock chiming. If you had turned left on Horsefair st instead of going down Market St you would have been there. The fountain with the lions in the middle of the square

@martinaherne7559 Год назад

Just what my Mrs said, but ha ho, the man did good.

@oceansunset6147 Год назад

2:36 that building on the left used to be the luxury store Rackhams

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Ah Rackhams - thank you. Never knew Leicester had a Rackhams too!

@RAGSTAluvsDA90z Год назад

We had poundstretcher, Index, Woolworths all gone

@grahamjohnpreston Год назад

Historically, Leicester is fantastic. Sadly, for me personally, that's all it has to offer. The Highcross is always worth a visit, but apart from that, the place leaves me cold. It isn't the place it was. Born and raised in Leicester, now living on the outskirts.

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

That's a real shame to hear

@ashwhooooo Год назад

Leicester city and melton Road area is like walking around the middle east horrendous place especially after the riots

@Chelsea-ol2us Год назад

@@ashwhooooo why don’t you be specific about it and say Melton Road is like India not Middle East however British brought those Indian as slaves to make the railway and London Underground

@christopherwithers999 Год назад

i saw a withers sports shop wonder if the person is a relative

@Richard-fc5de 6 месяцев назад

I was brought up in Leicester in the 50’s and 60’s. It was a vibrant beautiful place then. Now it’s an absolute shi*hole

@jasonweston1273 Год назад

(19:20) Lots of food delivery electric cycles whizzing along the pavements using ILLEGAL 500w barrel motors by law in electric cycles is 250W motors i never understand why the police have not confiscated them more than likely being above the allowed 15.5MPH speed limit🙄.

@paulrose319 Год назад

walked down their tons of times

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

Great isn't it

@paulrose319 Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV it is but getting too cold and dark for me to venture out too far right now

@caliphabdoe708 Год назад

My Leicester.

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

❤️

@sukanjanachuaiprasit5199 Год назад

Thanks for doing this video, it's look very nice and quiet but if you come around 5-6 pm, at the weekend by the high street , the pavements and all the walk way around the high street just full of rubbish and if you notice there are a lot of chewing gums stucked on the floor everywhere. I don't understand why people are so irresponsible and lazy!

@navpreetsingh2393 Год назад

Hello dear, im going to come in leicester for my masters in DMU uni.. can i get parttime job there? I hope you will reply this 😬

@HELIZHELIZ Год назад

It is the most boring city around the Uk..

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

You’ve clearly never been to Derby 🤣

@MikeSmith-gf4lv Год назад

Leicester is not the place I grew up in, the market used to be so vibrant, it's a shame to see so many stalls empty, I think there's an hidden agenda with the political elite of the City.

@GimbalWalkTV Год назад

What agenda would it be though?

@paxtonpomykal5243 Год назад

The Leicester city council have been getting less and less funding each year but are rebuilding bus stations when it only needed some new furnishings and a lick of paint so not really managing the money in the best ways

@ashwhooooo Год назад

@@GimbalWalkTV leicester is so corrupt its unreal , its all about multicultural status and nothing can tarnish its rep even tho the city is segregated and the English are the minority now been forced to the subs , blaming edl for riots etc ,even tho its the mussies and Hindus at it ,disgraceful to see an English city go down the pan and lose its identity