Leisure and culture

• Leicester’s newest free festival brings Romans, St George, dragons and a giant forum to the city

  25 March 2025

  5 minute read

  MEET a fire-breathing dragon, learn to march like a Centurion and help to recreate the entrance to a Roman Forum by taking part in Leicester’s newest free festival next month!   

• Bake Off’s Josh gets growing for Leicester!

  25 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A FAMILIAR face for fans of The Great British Bake Off has helped to launch Leicester’s seed library for the spring growing season.

• Discover stories from ‘The Saff’ at Leicester Museum

  20 March 2025

  3 minute read

  A NEW exhibition at Leicester Museum will tell the story of the city's Saffron Lane in the words of the people who live and work in the area.

• Light paintings bring illuminating art trail to city centre

  11 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A DISPLAY of illuminating light paintings created by more than 200 young people will transform windows across Leicester city centre into a huge outdoor gallery.

• Children explore heritage for Light Up Leicester festival

  10 March 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER school children have been exploring their heritage while learning about King Richard lll, ancestry and heraldry as part of the city’s Light Up Leicester festival.

• City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

  6 March 2025

  4 minute read

  WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

• Join dazzling bike parade and help to Light Up Leicester!

  28 February 2025

  3 minute read

  A DAZZLING bike parade is being planned as part of next month’s Light Up Leicester festival – and everyone is invited to join in the pedal-powered fun!

• Leicester’s communities take the spotlight at Light Up Leicester

  26 February 2025

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER’S vibrant communities are taking centre stage for Light Up Leicester as the festival returns to the city.

• Leicester awarded £250k by The National Lottery Heritage Fund for inclusive heritage programme

  17 February 2025

  3 minute read

  NEWS that Leicester is to receive Heritage Places funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been welcomed by the city council.

• Enjoy free and low-cost fun in Leicester this half term

  11 February 2025

  4 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.

• Artist’s work brings colour and emotion to Leicester Museum

  7 February 2025

  1 minute read

  A MAJOR retrospective of the work of a renowned local artist opens at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery next weekend.

• Easy access for local people to university libraries

  6 February 2025

  3 minute read

  UNIVERSITIES in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users.