Leisure and culture

• Children’s ‘Best Book’ announced in annual awards

  5 June 2024

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  CHILDREN from more than 50 primary schools in Leicester have been voting for the book they have enjoyed the most over the past year.  

• Snakes take centre stage in new exhibition at Leicester Museum

  3 June 2024

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  SOME amazing reptiles will be captivating visitors to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery this summer, as the city hosts a family-friendly exhibition that celebrates the secret world of the snake.

• Tennis courts in city parks to reopen after £420k transformation

  3 June 2024

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  TENNIS courts that have benefitted from a £420,000 transformation are being reopened at seven parks across the city.

• Free and low-cost ideas for family fun in Leicester this half-term

  21 May 2024

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  FAMILIES looking for low-cost ideas for fun days out in Leicester during the half-term break will find lots going on in their local library, the city’s museums and various city centre locations.

• Last chance to see exhibition celebrating history of graffiti and street art

  16 May 2024

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  People are being reminded to take up their last chance to see a striking exhibition that celebrates the history of graffiti and street art, at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.

• Riverside Festival celebrates 25 years of bringing free fun to Leicester

  16 May 2024

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  LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival is returning to the city to celebrate its 25th anniversary – and this year it’s bigger than ever!

• Leicester lends artworks to major Tate Modern exhibition

  13 May 2024

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  EXPRESSIONIST artworks from Leicester’s renowned collection are currently on display at the Tate Modern in London as part of a major new exhibition.

• Action-packed day out at Abbey Pumping Station

  9 May 2024

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  A FUN, action-packed day out is on offer at Abbey Pumping Station this weekend, as the museum hosts an emergency services-themed family fun day.

• Renoir in Leicester – National Treasures brings Impressionist masterpiece to city

  9 May 2024

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  FINAL touches are being made ahead of one of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings taking pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from tomorrow.

• Chance for fans to celebrate City's promotion success on Sunday

  3 May 2024

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  LEICESTER City’s promotion to the Premier League as Sky Bet Championship winners is to be celebrated with an open-top bus tour and a trophy lift in the city centre on Sunday (5 May).

• National Treasures scheme brings Renoir masterpiece to Leicester

  25 April 2024

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  PREPARATIONS are under way for one of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings to take pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from next month.

• Cleaner, greener BookBus starts its story in Leicester

  19 April 2024

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  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.