Leisure and culture

• 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.

• Visitors shed light on Leicester’s photographic history

  25 January 2024

  2 minute read

  MORE than 15,000 visitors have so far explored an exhibition blending archive photographs and paintings of Leicester in the first six weeks of its opening.

• Work under way to renovate tennis courts on city parks

  25 January 2024

  2 minute read

  WORK is well under way to renovate seven of the city council’s parks-based tennis courts as part of a £420,000 transformation.

• Events coming up at Newarke Houses Museum

  22 January 2024

  2 minute read

  STORIES from the Leicester road that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse shopping streets in the country will be told in a new exhibition at Newarke Houses Museum.

• History of Narborough Road celebrated in two exhibitions

  12 January 2024

  4 minute read

  STORIES from the Leicester street that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse roads in the country will be told in two exhibitions later this month.

• Portrait wins top prize at Leicester’s Open exhibition

  21 December 2023

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  A PORTRAIT that shows a characterful male face in profile has won the top prize at Leicester’s annual Open exhibition.

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  12 December 2023

  1 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (16 December).

• Glide into Christmas at city’s festive ice rink

  1 December 2023

  4 minute read

  THE finishing touches are being made to Leicester’s festive ice rink in Jubilee Square, and seasonal skaters can start planning their visits to the city’s popular Christmas attraction. 

• Town Hall Square welcomes Santa’s Christmas grotto

  1 December 2023

  2 minute read

  SANTA’S grotto is set to open its doors to visitors from this weekend.

• Discover free and low-cost ideas for family fun this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free or low-cost things to do in Leicester during the run-up to Christmas will find lots of ideas on a city council website.