Imagine with me: You've got yourself to Leicester. You're on Westcotes Drive. You're outside the Church Hall. But you're still in your car and there is no on-street parking available. What do you do?
If you know Leicester well enough then you find your favoured parking space near to the Church Hall. There is a lot of streets with on-street parking nearby but you may find the the football fans have beaten you to it. There is also little chance that large numbers of people in the area will be getting in their car and moving; I have a copy of the guest list here and practically everyone in LE3 has been invited.
So: if you've followed the instructions so far you will be on Westcotes Drive, with Narborough Road behind you. Carry along this road until the traffic lights and turn right into Fosse Road South, passing the very new health centre on your left. Shortly after this you should see a number of cars parked on your left hand side. Come off Fosse Road South by turning left and turn left into the car park. Then walk the 200m back to the Church Hall, shake my hand and get yourself some food.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Football
We've just checked the listings and Leicester City are at home to Carlisle on the day of the wedding. We would like to ask people who live in Leicester that -if at all possible- they do not drive in and try to park on Westcotes Drive or the surrounding streets. It isn't going to bother us much, but you may be unable to find anywhere nearby to park and will have to drive around for ages.
At last some Leicester information!
Hello!
Following a number of weeks of anxious preparation (and Church visits, location visits, fraught place card discussions, etc.) I've finally managed to accumulate the time and gumption to direct people to The Church of The Martyrs Church Hall. Time because I've had to scratch my head quite a bit and gumption because most people reading this will know better than me how to get there. Comments are welcome in the comments section.
Westcotes Drive from the M1 or M69
If you are lucky enough to have a car able to transverse motorways and are coming from far away, then you'll probably be whipping down the M1 or M69. If so, you are really lucky, as getting to Narborough Road (the road you turn off to get to Westcotes Drive) could not be easier. He says. Junction 21 of the M1 is also Junction 3 of the M69. Come off here towards Leicester, ignore the signs directing you towards the ring road and go straight over the roundabout. You are now on Narborough Road! Travel along Narborough road and you'll find the shops becoming more densely packed and the number of takeaways and restaurants increasing. Eventually, on the 32nd left you will see the unmistakable Hindu Temple:
Turn left down this road and congratulations, you are on Wescotes Drive! The Church Hall is the large building a few doors down from the Church itself.
We will update you with parking information later.
Driving from the City Centre/ East
We will be putting walking directions from the City Centre very soon and if you are able to make the short walk from the City Centre to The Church Hall you will earn kudos and affection in our eyes. However, some people may be coming from the City Centre or some other direction than North, South or West. My knowledge of the East of Leicester is Peterborough, The Wash and a picture of a dragon that says 'Caution: confirmed sightings of monsters'.
If you are coming from the East or City Centre then you will be best to get on the outer ring road (A563) and keep going until you get to the Fosse Park junction, turning onto Narborough Road and following the instructions above. I know it's silly to direct people half a mile away on a 5 mile journey, but as you would have to cross a river through what is basically a medieval streetplan, you may thank us in the end.
Coming Soon...
Following a number of weeks of anxious preparation (and Church visits, location visits, fraught place card discussions, etc.) I've finally managed to accumulate the time and gumption to direct people to The Church of The Martyrs Church Hall. Time because I've had to scratch my head quite a bit and gumption because most people reading this will know better than me how to get there. Comments are welcome in the comments section.
Westcotes Drive from the M1 or M69
If you are lucky enough to have a car able to transverse motorways and are coming from far away, then you'll probably be whipping down the M1 or M69. If so, you are really lucky, as getting to Narborough Road (the road you turn off to get to Westcotes Drive) could not be easier. He says. Junction 21 of the M1 is also Junction 3 of the M69. Come off here towards Leicester, ignore the signs directing you towards the ring road and go straight over the roundabout. You are now on Narborough Road! Travel along Narborough road and you'll find the shops becoming more densely packed and the number of takeaways and restaurants increasing. Eventually, on the 32nd left you will see the unmistakable Hindu Temple:
Turn left down this road and congratulations, you are on Wescotes Drive! The Church Hall is the large building a few doors down from the Church itself.
We will update you with parking information later.
Driving from the City Centre/ East
We will be putting walking directions from the City Centre very soon and if you are able to make the short walk from the City Centre to The Church Hall you will earn kudos and affection in our eyes. However, some people may be coming from the City Centre or some other direction than North, South or West. My knowledge of the East of Leicester is Peterborough, The Wash and a picture of a dragon that says 'Caution: confirmed sightings of monsters'.
If you are coming from the East or City Centre then you will be best to get on the outer ring road (A563) and keep going until you get to the Fosse Park junction, turning onto Narborough Road and following the instructions above. I know it's silly to direct people half a mile away on a 5 mile journey, but as you would have to cross a river through what is basically a medieval streetplan, you may thank us in the end.
Coming Soon...
- Walking directions from the City Centre.
- Information about parking.
- Reminders about wedding lists.
- Wedding-related anxiety attacks.
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