TV host Jools Holland was a visitor to the 1620s House in Donington le Heath last week.

Holland is the host of the weekly BBC music show, Later, and was in the East Midlands as part of his UK tour.

He had gigs in Nottingham, at the Royal Concert Hall, last Wednesday, before a show at the De Montfort Hall in Leicester the next night.

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In between, he decided to see some of North West Leicestershire's historical sites and took a look around the Manor House visitor attraction near Coalville, which is currently closed for the winter season.

Russell Johnson, chair of Hugglescote & Donington le Heath Parish Council, showed the singer and pianist around.

Cllr Johnson said: "He had some time on his hands in between the Nottingham and Leicester shows and thought he would visit the Manor House as he likes old buildings.

"We arranged that, and he was able to take a look inside the house."