Leisure and culture

• 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.

• Steam toys take centre stage at pumping station event

  3 February 2025

  1 minute read

  STEAM-POWERED toys, boats and trains will take centre stage at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station later this month.

• Spectacular artworks and events to light up Leicester in March

  16 January 2025

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER will be lit up like never before in March, as a world-class and hugely popular free festival returns to the city.

• New tourism ambassador scheme launched for city employees

  14 January 2025

  3 minute read

  A SCHEME aimed at getting a wide range of people involved in showcasing the best that Leicester has to offer to visitors has been expanded