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A LOCAL artists’ group which has been running for more than 130 years is hosting its annual exhibition of creative talent at Leicester’s New Walk Museum and Art Gallery next month.

CHANGES have been announced to this weekend’s Diwali Day celebrations because of wet weather that has left part of the festival site waterlogged and unusable.

WITH just six weeks to go before Leicester’s Christmas ice rink returns to Jubilee Square, skaters can now start planning their visits to the popular city centre attraction.

A CITY library will close temporarily whilst a major programme of refurbishment is carried out.

A PERFORMER shooting million-volt bolts of lightning from his body will be part of a breath-taking live show at this year’s Abbey Park Fireworks Display.

VISITORS to Leicester are being advised to allow more time for their journeys to the city centre on Saturday (19 October) as football fans pay tribute to Leicester City’s late chairman.

THE MAMMOTH task of installing the twinkling lights and the colourful garlands that will decorate Leicester city centre this Christmas gets under way this weekend.

A FASCINATING new exhibition of historic African objects that have not been on public display in Leicester for more than a century is now open at the city’s New Walk Museum & Art Gallery.

ADVANCE tickets are on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations next month.

PEOPLE travelling in Leicester this Sunday for the start of the city’s Diwali celebrations can take advantage of special Park and Ride services.

NEARLY 35million people visited Leicester and Leicestershire last year, with a million more visitors choosing to spend time in the area in 2018 than in the previous year.

OUT of this world events, creepy crafts, Diwali activities and a chance for kids to swim for a quid are all on offer in Leicester for half-term next week (12-20 Oct)