Chartered Surveyors Loughborough Leicestershire

Approximate Population: 57,600

The centre of Loughborough’s shopping area is the pedestrianised Market Place and Market Street, which maintain a number of original art deco buildings, such as the building that currently houses the ‘Reel Cinema’. A large outdoor market is held there every Thursday and Saturday. There is a monthly farmers’ market. The first mention of a market in Loughborough is 1221.

‘The Rushes’ shopping centre has been built on the former bus station and is occupied by national chains. The Rushes is linked to the town centre area by Churchgate and Churchgate Mews; the latter has independent shops.

The Rugby Union club, Loughborough RFC, play at Derby Road playing fields. The club was formed in 1891.

Other sports teams include the non-league Loughborough Dynamo Football Club and the Loughborough Aces (Collegiate American Football). There is a netball league at Loughborough Leisure Centre. The town was also once home of a professional football club, Loughborough F.C., in the Football League during the late 1800s. Cricket is prominent, with Loughborough Greenfields C.C. one of the most respected sides in the county. The university is home to the ECB National Cricket Academy, used by the England team as primary training centre. There is also Loughborough Town Swimming Club, who are based in the town and train at local venues.

The Loughborough Canal Festival which started in 1997, is an annual event in May centred on Chain Bridge. The event attracts 10,000 visitors. The Picnic In the Park started in 1980 and is held in May. It is organised by Charnwood Arts and in Queens Park. Streets Alive is another event organised between Charnwood Arts and Charnwood Borough Council at a similar time of year.

Chartered Surveyors Loughborough Leicestershire