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20 September 2021
4 minute read
OLYMPIC champion and Santander brand ambassador Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill visited Leicester today to support the city’s popular new e-bike share project, Santander Cycles Leicester.
15 September 2021
2 minute read
LEICESTER’s annual Diwali and Christmas celebrations will be returning to the city's streets this year.
13 September 2021
2 minute read
A NEW artwork made from pieces created through a series of local community workshops has taken pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
8 September 2021
2 minute read
THE EMERGENCE of modern art in India at the end of the 19th century will be documented in a new exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday (11 September).
6 September 2021
1 minute read
THERE’S waterside fun in Leicester this weekend as the city hosts activities on and off the river that people of all ages will enjoy.
3 September 2021
3 minute read
HERITAGE buildings, creative venues and places of worship will be throwing open their doors and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of free Heritage Open Days taking place from next week.
26 August 2021
2 minute read
THE SCHOOL holidays may be over, but there’s still time to enjoy a final taste of summer in Leicester this weekend.
23 August 2021
2 minute read
AN EXHIBITION that celebrates the holiday habits of generations of Leicester people has attracted more than 4,000 visitors since it opened last month.
12 August 2021
2 minute read
A MEMORIAL stone commemorating those who were taken prisoner in the Far East during the Second World War has been officially dedicated at a ceremony.
6 August 2021
3 minute read
A FLEET of electric buses that have brought cleaner, greener travel to Leicester are now proudly bearing the names of the players who helped win the FA Cup for the city for the first time.
5 August 2021
3 minute read
A LIVELY new poem and video encouraging people to once again safely enjoy the excitement of the city’s shopping, nightlife, entertainment and hospitality has been launched as part of a campaign announcing that Leicester is open for business.
2 August 2021
3 minute read
THERE's lots going on in Leicester this month – and with many events free of charge or low-cost, families with young children will be able to get out and about this summer without worrying about the cost.