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29 September 2023
3 minute read
THE STORY of the business that produced more than 100 varieties of sweets from its Leicester factory is told on one of the city’s latest heritage panels.
27 September 2023
2 minute read
LEICESTER’s Golden Mile will be lit up by 6,000 sparkling lamps from Sunday 29 October, when the city holds its annual Diwali lights switch-on event.
26 September 2023
2 minute read
STORYTELLING, writing workshops and green-themed crafts are some of the free events taking place in Leicester’s libraries next week.
26 September 2023
4 minute read
INSTALLATION work has taken place on a stunning new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.
13 September 2023
4 minute read
MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy two days of live music in Victoria Park, as the city hosts this year’s BBC Radio 2 In The Park.
12 September 2023
4 minute read
SHOES of all shapes, styles and sizes from across the centuries will be under the spotlight at a new exhibition taking place in Leicester.
5 September 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE with stories and objects relating to the Second World War are invited to bring them to Leicester Central Library later this week.
5 September 2023
4 minute read
A NEW exhibition is set to open showcasing a series of rare, historically important paintings which were discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
31 August 2023
2 minute read
DOZENS of Leicester’s historic sites and buildings will be revealing their stories and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of Heritage Open Days next week.
30 August 2023
1 minute read
LEICESTER’S annual celebration of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will take to the city’s streets this weekend.
25 August 2023
2 minute read
A FASCINATING photographic exhibition that captures life in and around Leicester’s Melton Road comes to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery next month.
24 August 2023
3 minute read
STUDENTS of musical theatre will be learning their craft in Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre from next month, thanks to a partnership between the city council and one of the largest performing arts colleges in Europe.