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24 February 2026
2 minute read
ASPIRING artists, emerging music industry professionals and young people interested in careers in the music industry are heading for Leicester this week to take part in this year's Leicester Music Conference.
24 February 2026
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S largest arts venue has recorded its best financial performance to date, with increased income and improved efficiency allowing it to reduce its reliance on local council taxpayers by £1m.
13 February 2026
2 minute read
THE STORY of a building that started life as a school but went on to become Leicester’s flagship museum is told in a new exhibition that opens tomorrow (Saturday).
6 February 2026
2 minute read
STEAM-POWERED toys, boats and trains will take centre stage at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station later this month.
2 February 2026
2 minute read
A NEW city-wide project that aims to celebrate Leicester’s heritage is offering groups and organisations the chance to apply for grants to explore untold local stories.
29 January 2026
2 minute read
SCHOOLCHILDREN across the city and county are choosing their favourite picture books for the Our Best Picture Book competition.
23 January 2026
3 minute read
AROUND 80 representatives of Leicester’s night-time economy sector gathered at the city’s Grand Hotel this week for their first ever conference.
20 January 2026
4 minute read
FILBERT Fox, Leicester City players, Cbeebies’ Rebecca Keatley and Leicester’s poet laureate Mr Shay are among the familiar faces backing the National Year of Reading as it kicks off in Leicester.
15 January 2026
2 minute read
A NEW coffee shop and bakery will be open for business from Monday (19 January) in an exciting new location in Leicester city centre.
6 January 2026
2 minute read
AS LEICESTER experiences very cold temperatures, the city council’s libraries and Haymarket Community Hub are offering a warm welcome to anyone who needs it.
10 December 2025
4 minute read
IDEAS for family fun that won’t break the bank this Christmas have been put together by Leicester City Council.
4 December 2025
2 minute read
THE WINNER of the prestigious Attenborough Award at this year’s Open exhibition has been announced.