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A POP-UP museum at Leicester’s Highcross shopping centre next week will give youngsters the chance to do a dinosaur jigsaw, make an Easter bonnet and maybe even handle some fossils.

A LIFE-SIZED suffragette made of LEGO will be installed at Leicester’s New Walk Museum this weekend.

EVENTS marking the start of the Chinese New Year will be taking place in Leicester this weekend – and there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig.

A YEAR-LONG celebration marking 100 years of women's suffrage culminates in a spectacular finale next month – and you’ll be able to reserve your place at the free event from Monday (4 February).

THE ROLE played by women in the First World War is the topic of a free talk at Newarke Houses Museum next month.

A PROGRAMME of work is set to highlight Leicester’s heritage through information boards, displays and public art.

THREE pop-up exhibitions produced to commemorate the centenary of Armistice Day are now available to hire.

LEICESTER’S Jubilee Square Ice Rink has proved more popular than ever this Christmas, with ticket sales up by 5,000 on this time last year.

LEICESTER’S Christmas ice rink will be welcoming Bollywood fans of all ages on Thursday (3 January), with a specially-themed skating session at 7pm.

A PANEL of judges has been assessing the paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, sculptures and craft that will feature in this year’s Open exhibition in Leicester – and the winners have been announced.

PEOPLE can pick up a crafty Christmas treat this weekend at the Art at Christmas Fair.

AS the countdown to Christmas continues, visitors coming into Leicester can experience an enchanting light show as part of the festive wonders on offer.