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Carers Passport Offers for Summer 2026

Even more reason to get out and about in Leicestershire with your Carers Passport this summer! If you make your first visit to the 1620s house or Bosworth Battlefield with your Carers Passport before 30th September 2026, you'll not only get in FREE but you'll receive these benefits:

1620s House

FREE annual pass, valid for 12 months from date of issue - return as many times as you like
On your first visit, a FREE sandwich or soup, FREE hot drink and FREE cake.

Bosworth Battlefield

Free annual pass, valid for 12 months from date of issue - return as many times as you like
On your first visit, a FREE hot drink.

Thanks to Leicestershire County Council for offering these benefits, proving how much they value unpaid carers.

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Our launch went well!

On Wed 22nd April 2026 we held a "launch" for our new offices which was well attended by existing VASL volunteers, clients, professionals from other organisations, people in the community and former VASL staff members - a real mix! See HFM's article here

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VASL has moved!

We have a new home! The VASL offices are now located above the clothes shop Joules, at:

First Floor

The Old Bank

40 The Square

Market Harborough

LE16 7PA

(We enter by the white door, bottom left)

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Bosworth Battlefield welcomes carers

Kerry took members of her Hinckley & Bosworth carers group to Bosworth Battlefield and Heritage Centre where they received free entry for a year, and a complimentary hot drink. This is available during August 2024 to all carers on production of their Carers Passport. The same offer applies to the 1620s house at Donington le Heath.