Things to Do

Description

The Discover Loughborough Heritage Trail allows visitors to learn more about the town's history and heritage through augmented reality.

Just scan one of the 15 posters across Loughborough to find out information, pictures and video about the history of the building or monument.

To take part in the Heritage Trail, all you need to do is:

- Download the Loyal Free App from the app store on your smartphone or tablet

- Register your account or log in

- Click 'Tours & Trails' and then 'Discover Loughborough Heritage Trail'

- Find the location you are at and click on the link

- Read the information about that site or building or click 'See Augmented Reality'

- When on 'See Augmented Reality' use your camera to scan the barcode

- Watch the video to learn more about Loughborough's history and enjoy!

The 15 sites which are part of the Discover Loughborough Heritage Trail are:

- Queens Park
- Charnwood Museum
- Loughborough Bells (Queens Park)
- Carillon Museum
- Wards End
- Devonshire Square/Cattle Market
- Town Hall
- Sockman
- Market Place & Fearon Fountain
- Ashby Square
- The Rushes / Loughborough canal basin
- All Saints Parish Church
- Old Rectory Museum
- Baxter Gate
- Great Central Railway (Plaque of Thomas Cook on Southfields Park)

The Discover Loughborough Heritage Trail is part of the Living Loughborough project which is being supported by £2.87m of funding. To find out more, visit www.loughboroughtowndeal.co.uk/living-loughborough-project.