Leicester Photographic Archive Pop-Up Exhibition

Explore some of the highlights of Leicester City Council’s photographic archiveFor Heritage Open Days 2026 we will be hosting a pair of exhibitions.One as part of Leicester Guildhall’s centenary as a museum celebrating the past 100 years through pictures and the second on the impact of the City Challenge, the £37.5 million project that changed the face of the city throughout the 1990s.Explore some of the highlights of Leicester City Council’s photographic archive, see the themed exhibitions created by the volunteers.

Speak to the volunteers who work on the archive and see if you can help identify some of the mystery pictures and share your memories.Photograph Scrap Yards at Bede Island 1991This event forms part of the national Heritage Open Days 2026.