New Springs City Church

The modern brick facade of New Springs City Church sits just outside Loughborough, a fairly unremarkable building at first glance but worth a stop if you're passing through the area. It's an active evangelical church that does regular services and community events - the kind of place that's genuinely welcoming to visitors rather than purely a tourist site.

You won't find ornate ceilings or centuries of history here. What you get instead is a contemporary worship space with a straightforward, no-frills approach. The interior is functional and bright. If you're interested in modern British religious architecture or how modern churches function as community hubs, there's something worth observing. For most casual tourists though, it's a quick ten-minute visit at best.

Details about opening hours and admission aren't readily available, so ringing ahead is sensible before making the journey. Loughborough itself is a proper town with decent pubs and shops, so you wouldn't be wasting your time in the area even if the church turns out to be closed.

If you're based at one of the nearby parks - High Meadows Farm is exceptional if you can get in - this would only work as part of a broader day exploring Loughborough town centre rather than a standalone outing. Families with young children won't find much to occupy them here. Worth noting only if you're specifically interested in contemporary churches or need a spiritual pause during a holiday.