Leisure and culture

• Busy weekend of events in city centre

  4 August 2022

  2 minute read

  THREE big sporting, cultural and religious events will be taking place in Leicester this weekend.

• Design revealed for new artwork commemorating city’s Ugandan Asians

  3 August 2022

  3 minute read

  THE winning submission for a new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians in Leicester has been revealed.

• Time to play in Town Hall Square

  29 July 2022

  1 minute read

  YOUNG visitors to Leicester city centre can celebrate National Playday by taking part in a day of fun – and free – activities.

• Free tours of Leicester Town Hall give insight to city’s civic life

  28 July 2022

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being offered the chance to learn more about Leicester’s Grade ll* listed Town Hall and the part it's played in the life of the city, through free guided tours starting next week.

• Exhibition showcases the art of gardens

  26 July 2022

  1 minute read

  GARDENS though the ages will be the focus of an enchanting new exhibition taking place at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum next month.

• Howzat for a reward? Cycle to the cricket and get £5 free credit

  22 July 2022

  3 minute read

  ANYONE who gets to the cricket on a Santander Cycles Leicester e-bike this summer will get a free £5 credit for future e-bike journeys

• Busy day ahead as Leicester hosts FA Community Shield

  21 July 2022

  2 minute read

  FOOTBALL fans from all over the country will be heading to Leicester next week, as Liverpool take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield.

• Outdoor attractions to close temporarily as extreme heat is forecast

  15 July 2022

  1 minute read

  THE SANDY beach and funfair on Humberstone Gate will be closed early next week as the Met Office issues its first ever Red warning for exceptional heat.

• Use parks responsibly in hot weather

  8 July 2022

  2 minute read

  WITH hot weather predicted over the weekend, Leicester residents are being reminded to use parks and open spaces responsibly.

• Get gadget-ready for reading challenge!

  4 July 2022

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN and families can take part in a gadget-themed reading challenge over the summer, with a range of events, activities and rewards on offer.

• Preparations underway for spectacular Uganda 50 exhibition

  4 July 2022

  3 minute read

  FINISHING touches are being made to a landmark new exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians in Leicester.

• Public art celebrates city’s links with the fox

  14 June 2022

  2 minute read

  THERE’S a new addition to Leicester’s Green Dragon Square – but only those who scour the skyline will notice it on the top of the wall at the rear of the Corn Exchange.