Garden Center · Leicester
Thurlaston Garden Centre on the edge of Leicester is the kind of garden centre where you can wander the plants and then settle in for a proper bite to eat, with a solid 4.3 rating from over a thousand visitors. It's an easy, low-key outing when you fancy somewhere relaxed rather than rushed, and the mid-range prices won't make you wince.
The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
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A relaxed Leicester café with outdoor seating and vegan options, well rated by families and easy on the budget.