Leisure and culture

• Latest heritage panels bring city’s history to life

  21 September 2022

  5 minute read

  TEN new heritage panels have been installed across the city, helping to bring Leicester’s extensive history to life.

• City Mayor outlines £7.5m proposals for Leicester Market

  6 September 2022

  7 minute read

  A SCHEME that would ensure that Leicester’s famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city’s Old Town for a new generation has been proposed by the City Mayor.

• Leicester Pride parade to take to city’s streets this weekend

  1 September 2022

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S annual celebration of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will take to the city’s streets this weekend.

• Heritage Open Days give chance to discover Leicester’s hidden history

  31 August 2022

  4 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 month.

• KRlll Visitor Centre shortlisted for museum of the year

  29 August 2022

  1 minute read

  AS Leicester marks the tenth anniversary since the search for the lost King began the city's King Richard lll Visitor Centre is in the running for another national award.

• Preparations underway for City Festival 2022

  26 August 2022

  5 minute read

  FINAL touches are being made ahead of a spectacular two-day free family festival in Leicester city centre this weekend.

• Leicester transformed in ten years since search for King began

  24 August 2022

  5 minute read

  TEN years on from the day the famous archaeological dig began, Leicester’s City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says the legacy of the discovery of the lost King is a transformed proud and self-confident city that still draws visitors from across the country and the world.

• BMX fun on offer this weekend

  23 August 2022

  3 minute read

  AN adrenaline-fuelled BMX contest featuring Team GB riders will take centre stage in Leicester this weekend as part of the city’s regular Open Streets event.

• Mela returns after two-year break

  17 August 2022

  2 minute read

  South Asian arts and Indian cultural entertainment will bring Leicester city centre to life on Sunday (21 August), as the Leicester Belgrave Mela festival returns after a two-year break.

• Still time to enjoy Summer In The City

  11 August 2022

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S programme of free summer events continues this weekend, with free outdoor cinema, live music, spectacular street theatre, and even a giant inflatable slug.

• City Festival 2022 prepares to take to Leicester’s streets

  11 August 2022

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S city centre streets are due to come alive this month with a breathtaking festival showcasing live performances, street arts, interactive fun and the UK’s largest puppet.

• Leicester joins cities in celebrating a World Reimagined

  4 August 2022

  3 minute read

  A NATIONAL art education project that aims to transform understanding of the transatlantic slave trade will launch in Leicester this week.