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FOOTBALL fans, Bollywood enthusiasts and anyone who loves dressing up in a Christmas costume can look forward to some special events at Leicester’s Christmas ice rink this month.

LOVEABLE aliens, a sidekick rabbit called Stanley, Nigel Slater’s winter feasts and a tale of Christmas in the trenches all feature in the books and stories Leicester Libraries staff have picked as their festive favourites.

LEICESTER’S libraries and community centres are counting down to Christmas with some special events for young book lovers.

THE COSY surroundings of Leicester’s medieval Guildhall provide the perfect setting for a feast of festive films on Sunday (8 December).

SANTA will be swapping Lapland for Leicester this Christmas – and he’s about to move into his cosy new home in the city centre.

WITH just days to go before Leicester’s real ice rink opens in Jubilee Square, people can now start planning their visits to the city’s standout Christmas attraction.

IF you’ve ever thought about taking the plunge and becoming a swimming instructor, then the chance to join one of the new training courses taking place in Leicester could be just what you’ve been waiting for.

THERE’S a chance to see parts of Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station this weekend that are not normally open to the public.

THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas got under way in Leicester last night with the switch-of the city’s spectacular festive lights.

PEOPLE travelling into the city centre on Thursday for the switch on of Leicester’s Christmas lights are reminded that there’s a late-night Park & Ride service this year.

A COLLECTION of baby clothes and shoes that tells the story of 350 years of children’s clothing goes on display at Leicester’s New Walk Museum on Saturday (16 November).

OCTOPUS Energy is helping the city light up for Christmas this year, thanks to its partnership with the city council.