Leisure and culture

• Funding boost for Leicester's museums

  4 November 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S museums are in line to get more than £1.2million of extra Arts Council England funding over the next three years.

• 200th heritage information panel celebrates city’s diversity

  3 November 2022

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  THE history of one of Leicester’s most diverse neighbourhoods is being commemorated in the city’s 200th heritage information panel.

• Finale for World Reimagined globes

  2 November 2022

  1 minute read

  A NATIONAL art education project that aimed to transform understanding of the transatlantic slave trade will come to an end this month.

• Gym reopens after major refurbishment

  2 November 2022

  3 minute read

  A NEW sports centre gym featuring state of the art fitness equipment and a brand new studio space has reopened after a major refurbishment programme.

• Call goes out for pallets for Leicester’s biggest bonfire

  31 October 2022

  3 minute read

  LOCAL businesses can help Leicester’s Bonfire Night go with a bang by donating their broken or surplus wooden pallets.

• Get your skates on for tickets to Leicester’s Christmas ice rink

  31 October 2022

  2 minute read

  WITH just one month to go until Leicester’s festive ice rink returns to Jubilee Square, skaters can now start planning their visits to the city’s coolest Christmas attraction.

• De Montfort Hall’s rockin’ past in spotlight

  31 October 2022

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  THE BEATLES, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Leicester’s own Kasabian are among the rock giants who have played the city’s De Montfort Hall over the years – and all will feature in an author talk at Leicester’s Central Library this week.

• 'Pumpkin smash' will help to prevent waste

  31 October 2022

  2 minute read

  COMMUNITIES across the city and county are being urged to help prevent food and household waste this Halloween.

• Free activities this weekend at Open Streets and Bike Fest

  27 October 2022

  3 minute read

  ENJOY exploring Leicester by bike or on foot this weekend, with free family-friendly activities on offer at Open Streets and Bike Fest.

• Autumn programme offers something for everyone at Newarke Houses Museum

  26 October 2022

  2 minute read

  NEWARKE Houses Museum – Leicester’s social history and regimental museum – has something for everyone to enjoy this autumn.

• Leicester gets ready for Diwali Day celebrations on Monday

  21 October 2022

  3 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are now well under way for Leicester’s annual Diwali Day celebrations on Monday (24 October).

• Tickets for Leicester’s Bonfire Night now on sale

  20 October 2022

  2 minute read

  TICKETS are now on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations – and firework fans are advised to buy them early to get a great discount.