JUST THE TICKET!

Multiple tickets for Discover Leicester Tour and Heart of the Forest Tour now available for businesses and groups at savings of up to 50 per cent

This summer, local organisations, businesses, and groups of visitors and residents will have the opportunity to purchase multiple tickets for the popular Discover Leicester Tour and Heart of the Forest Tour at massively discounted prices.

Complete with insightful on-board commentary, both tours take place on open-top sightseeing tour buses and take in the inspiring views and ever-changing surroundings of the city of Leicester, and the beautiful area of North West Leicestershire, visiting some of the areas' most iconic attractions along the way. The tours represent an ideal way for businesses to familiarise new staff to the city or to entertain existing staff, and offer an ideal day out for social and community groups.

The price of adult tickets for the Discover Leicester Tour and the Heart of the Forest Tour will be cut from £7 to £5 for 10-49 tickets - a saving of over 25 per cent, from £7 to £4 for 50-99 tickets - a saving of over 40 per cent, and to £3.50 for 100+ tickets - a massive 50 per cent saving. Multiple tickets are available to purchase from Gold Events Management on 0870 170 6940 or via email at info@gold-events.co.uk

The Discover Leicester Tour 2008 will run from 12 July to 27 September. It is timed to coincide with the launch of the new £350 million Highcross Leicester shopping centre on 4 September and will celebrate the completion of the first phase of major projects in the city's £3 billion regeneration programme.  The tour, which is sponsored by the National Space Centre, Great Central Railway, Dominoes toys and the Highcross Leicester-supported One Rhythm Dance Festival, will visit Leicester's transformed areas, as well as the city's key attractions - such as New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, the Jewry Wall Museum, Belgrave Road, Belgrave Hall & Gardens, Great Central Railway, National Space Centre and Abbey Park.

The Heart of the Forest Tour will run every Saturday from 19 July to 30 August 2008, and will visit some of the area's most picturesque attractions including the award-winning Conkers, Sence Valley Forest Park, Moira Furnace , Donington-le-Heath Manor house and the brand new National Forest Youth Hostel.  The tour is sponsored by Conkers, Leicestershire County Council Road Safety, The National Forest, The National Forest Youth Hostel, Donington-le-Heath Manor House, Moira Furnace and Snibston.  Passengers can stay on board for a full tour, hop off at any of these attractions or enjoy a leisurely stroll in the growing National Forest, and hop back on a later bus.

Information on the new routes, timings and tickets prices for both tours will be announced shortly and will be posted on the official online visitor guide to Leicester and Leicestershire at http://www.goleicestershire.com/.

Information can also be obtained by calling the Tourist Information Line on 0844 888 5181 or by visiting the Leicester Tourist Information Centre in Town Hall Square. Information for the Heart of the Forest Tour can be obtained from the Ashby Tourist Information Centre in Ashby, North Street, or by telephoning 01530 411 767.  Holders of concessionary bus passes will be able to travel free on the Discover Leicester Tour and Heart of the Forest Tour throughout the summer. 

Non-bulk tickets will also be available online from the eShop facility at http://www.goleicestershire.com/, from the Leicester or Ashby TIC or on-board the buses themselves when the tours begin.

The open top buses are available for private hire by calling 01530 817 444.

About Leicester Shire Promotions:

Leicester Shire Promotions is a private, not-for-profit company formed in July 2003 as a partnership between Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and the Leicester Shire Economic Partnership. The company is the Destination Management Organisation (DMO) responsible for promoting Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to visitors and investors, based on a coordinated place marketing strategy that focuses on destination leadership and coordination, attracting investors and visitors, services for investors and visitors, and services for the tourism industry. For more information, please visit http://www.goleicestershire.com/

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