Siege of Leicester to be re-enacted at Riverside Festival
3 June 2025
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LEICESTER’S role at the epicentre of the English Civil War will be re-created in a series of dramatic re-enactments this weekend.
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FAMILY fun and the finest food and drink will be served up in the magnificent surroundings of Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station this weekend (20-21 September).
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3 June 2025
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LEICESTER’S role at the epicentre of the English Civil War will be re-created in a series of dramatic re-enactments this weekend.
28 May 2025
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LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival returns this weekend – and this year it’s bigger than ever, with more locations, more free activities and an exciting new collaboration with DMU.
27 May 2025
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A GREEN-THEMED event in Abbey Park this half-term will give local people the chance to discover more about Leicester’s trees, parks and open spaces.
20 May 2025
1 minute read
LEICESTER’S summer celebration of people-friendly streets gets under way this weekend, with the return of the city council’s Open Streets series.
20 May 2025
1 minute read
A new CCTV camera is due to begin operating on a busy Leicester road to tackle motorists who illegally park in a bus stop.
20 May 2025
2 minute read
FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half term can enjoy dozens of activities in Leicester that won’t break the bank.
16 May 2025
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office at a ceremony in the city’s Town Hall.
15 May 2025
3 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is encouraging people in Leicester to consider becoming foster carers this Foster Care Fortnight.
14 May 2025
2 minute read
WORK to upgrade and extend the network of automatic bollards that surround Leicester’s central pedestrian zone is now complete.
13 May 2025
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PEOPLE living in Leicester can sign up to a new scheme offering them a free four-week loan of an electric cycle.
13 May 2025
2 minute read
BUSINESSES in Leicester are being reminded that a ban on the sale of single-use vapes comes into force next month.
8 May 2025
3 minute read
AIR quality in Leicester continues to improve, with figures from 2024 showing air pollution at some of the lowest levels ever recorded at local hotspots.