Where heritage inspires ambition

Built on the legacy of the Donisthorpe Factory, Leicester’s oldest surviving factory building, Friars Mill has fostered innovation since 1739. Technological progress is in our foundations.

Where design fosters collaboration

From Dominican friars to factory workers, Friars Mill has always been a place of common purpose. Our shared spaces and meeting places are crafted to create business connections.

Where nature fuels productivity

Harnessed to power the textile industry and transport merchandise, the River Soar has long propelled commerce in Leicester. Business momentum continues on the course of the river.

a beacon for regeneration

With its confident illumination, the Friars Mill chimney symbolises the successful evolution of industry in the city.

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