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A FASCINATING new exhibition of historic African objects that have not been on public display in Leicester for more than a century is now open at the city’s New Walk Museum & Art Gallery.

ADVANCE tickets are on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations next month.

PEOPLE travelling in Leicester this Sunday for the start of the city’s Diwali celebrations can take advantage of special Park and Ride services.

NEARLY 35million people visited Leicester and Leicestershire last year, with a million more visitors choosing to spend time in the area in 2018 than in the previous year.

OUT of this world events, creepy crafts, Diwali activities and a chance for kids to swim for a quid are all on offer in Leicester for half-term next week (12-20 Oct)

LEICESTER’S famous Diwali lights will be lighting up the city’s Golden Mile from Sunday October 13 this year, heralding the start of two weeks of festivities.

More than 140 events dedicated to writing, drama, poetry and fiction will take place in Leicester next month as the prestigious Everybody’s Reading festival is launched.

LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s New Walk Museum, as preparation for this year’s Open 30 exhibition begins.

THE 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing is being brought to life with an exciting series of space-themed activities taking place in Leicester city centre during the half term holidays.

SOME of Leicester’s most inspirational and successful women will be discussing the future of women’s empowerment at an event at New Walk Museum on Friday (27 September).

THERE’S a rare chance to look behind the scenes at one of the country’s oldest working crematoriums this weekend as Leicester’s Gilroes crematorium opens its doors to the public.

THERE’S a wartime theme to this month’s Open Streets festival in the city centre.