Syston Knitting Banxy

There's a mural in Syston that stops you dead. A proper celebration of the town's knitting heritage, rendered in bold street art right where everyone can see it. Syston spent centuries as one of England's major hosiery hubs - when Leicester was synonymous with knitwear, Syston was doing the hard graft in the factories and workshops that lined these streets.

The Knitting Banxy captures that industrial pride without a shred of sentimentality. It's contemporary art meeting local memory, which means it works equally well whether you're into street art or industrial history. You won't need more than ten minutes to take it in properly, but it's the sort of thing that makes you want to walk the surrounding area and imagine what things looked like when the needles were actually clicking away in the buildings around you.

Worth seeking out if you're based at any of the glamping spots nearby - Reas Glamping Retreat and Ragdale are both close enough that you could combine it with a wander round central Syston without making a mission of it. Leicester itself is only a few miles away, so it slots easily into a broader East Midlands itinerary. Families with teenagers interested in art or industrial heritage will get something from it. Younger kids might find it less gripping unless they're already keen on murals. Best in daylight when the colours actually pop.