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23 April 2020
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LEICESTER’S libraries are backing World Book Night tonight (23 April) – by inviting people to pick up a book, share a story, listen to an audiobook or hold a virtual book group meeting between 7pm and 8pm.
8 April 2020
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LEICESTER Libraries will be posting free online storytelling sessions to Facebook and YouTube to help parents and families during the coronavirus lockdown.
13 March 2020
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THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).
3 March 2020
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EVENTS will be taking place around the world on Sunday (8 March) to mark International Women’s Day.
3 March 2020
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LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks this week as part of a brand new international festival.
14 February 2020
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THE PRIDE and passion of grassroots football is celebrated in a new exhibition that opens tomorrow (Saturday 15 February) at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum.
7 February 2020
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A NEW exhibition inspired by Leicester’s renowned German Expressionist collection goes on view next week at New Walk Museum and Art Gallery.
6 February 2020
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WORK to revamp a Leicester City Council leisure Centre will begin later this month, with £800,000 of improvements on the way.
4 February 2020
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A NEW public square in Leicester city centre is to be named after a medieval inn that once stood on the site.
31 January 2020
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CUSTOMERS and staff at Leicester’s libraries are being invited to vote for their favourite books of the decade.
20 January 2020
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A NEW partnership project in two city libraries will see artists in residence working to promote language and literacy skills through creative learning.
16 January 2020
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LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks in March as part of a brand new international festival.