Leisure and culture

• Action-packed day out at Abbey Pumping Station

  9 May 2024

  1 minute read

  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

  2 minute read

  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

  3 minute read

  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

  3 minute read

  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

  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.