Frog Island, Leicester

Frog Island is an inner city area of Leicester, England, so named because it lies between the River Soar and the Soar Navigation (a continuation of the Grand Union Canal). Frog Island is adjacent to the Woodgate area to the north, and Northgates to the South.

Next to the canal is 'Stayfree Music' - band rehearsal rooms and 'Lock 42' - a live music venue and bar

The Foresters Public House continues to operate. The North Bridge Tavern is currently in private residence.

Disability arts charity, 27a Access Artspace, moved into an unused car showroom on Northgate Street at the beginning of 2008. The West End Gallery also moved to Highcross Street and an old mill building just by the canal is occasionally used by artists to host exhibitions and art events.

Slater Primary School stands in the centre of Frog Island. It serves the Woodgate and Tudor Road areas: there is little or no residential accommodation on Frog Island itself. Leicester City Council's street lighting depot is situated on Slater Street. At one time the Great Central Way railway line ran over the island. Some railway arches remain and are now used by a number of small businesses. Before the construction of St Margaret's Way Slater Street provided easy access to St Margaret's Pastures and thence to Abbey Park.