Leisure and culture

• Cleaner, greener BookBus starts its story in Leicester

  19 April 2024

  1 minute read

  CHILDREN at a primary school in Leicester have this week become the first to enjoy a visit from the city’s brand new, zero-emission BookBus.

• City gets ready for St George’s Day Festival

  10 April 2024

  3 minute read

  THE FEAST of St George will be celebrated in Leicester this month – and this year there’s a brand new location for the annual festival.

• Wild Space gallery to close ahead of museum’s café plans

  28 March 2024

  2 minute read

  A GALLERY at Leicester’s flagship museum that’s dedicated to the mammals, birds and reptiles of the animal kingdom will be closing next week.

• Find free family fun at city’s libraries and museums this Easter

  22 March 2024

  2 minute read

  THERE’S lots going on in Leicester during the Easter break, with a programme of events at city council venues that are mostly low-cost or free of charge.

• Council confirms funding position for adventure playgrounds

  19 March 2024

  2 minute read

  THE CITY council has confirmed it will continue to fund Leicester’s adventure playgrounds for the next financial year (2024/25).

• ‘Procession in Bali’ inspires new exhibition at Leicester Museum

  18 March 2024

  1 minute read

  A NEW exhibition inspired by a painting in Leicester Museum & Art Gallery’s collection will open this weekend, bringing the colours of Bali to New Walk.

• International street art festival returns to Leicester

  5 March 2024

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER is getting set to welcome thousands of visitors for the return of the award-winning Bring The Paint street art festival.

• Demolition team starts revamp of Leicester Market

  4 March 2024

  2 minute read

  THE FIRST stage in the ambitious transformation of Leicester’s historic market will get under way this week.

• City council offers lots of free and low-cost half-term fun

  13 February 2024

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER’S libraries, museums and children’s centres are among the council venues offering families lots of days out that won’t break the bank this half-term.

• Showcase for autistic artists extended

  8 February 2024

  1 minute read

  AN eye-catching museum exhibition showcasing the talents of three local autistic artists has been extended until March 2024.

• St George’s Day festival moves to new site for 2024

  8 February 2024

  1 minute read

  PLANS are taking shape for Leicester’s St George’s Day festival, with a new location – and a new format – for the popular event in 2024.

• Arctic visitor will take centre stage at free Doorstep Museum events

  2 February 2024

  1 minute read

  TWO Leicester libraries are gearing up for a special Arctic visitor as part of a new Doorstep Museum roadshow.