LCB Depot, Leicester

The LCB Depot on Rutland Street occupies Leicester's former City Bus Depot. The new venue is a modern re-imagining of a traditional structure. The Depot has showrooms for hosting exhibitions, as well as work spaces for art organizations that are subsidized by the City Council. Also, there is a café on the ground floor.

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Sight Name: LCB Depot
Sight Location: Leicester, England (See walking tours in Leicester)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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