Leisure and culture

• Reading and much more at Leicester Libraries this summer!

  23 July 2025

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  FREE games, crafts, workshops and performances are on offer at all of Leicester’s libraries over the summer holidays.

• Open Streets returns for more people-friendly summer fun

  23 July 2025

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  EVENTS and activities that make the most of Leicester’s people-friendly streets and spaces will be on offer this weekend.

• Leicester’s new Roman visitor attraction ready to open its doors

  21 July 2025

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  THE MUSIC of Ancient Rome will resound around Leicester’s Jewry Wall this weekend as the city’s exciting new Roman visitor attraction opens to the public.

• Abbey Park receives Green Flag award

  15 July 2025

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  Abbey Park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award, which recognises its high standards.

• New skatepark opens close to Abbey Park

  10 July 2025

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  A NEW skatepark – designed with the input of hundreds of local skaters and other enthusiasts – is now open close to Leicester city centre.

• Get up and go with free family activities

  10 July 2025

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  FREE family activities will be on offer in neighbourhoods across Leicester throughout the summer holidays.

• Guide to low-cost summer fun in Leicester now online

  9 July 2025

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  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this summer should check out what’s on in Leicester’s children’s centres, libraries and museums.

• City awarded over £1.8m for new PlayZones programme

  8 July 2025

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  NINE community multi-sports mini pitches are to be developed in neighbourhoods across Leicester thanks to a £1.8 million funding award.

• Join Elmer and friends at Leicester Museum this summer

  7 July 2025

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  THE JOYFUL world of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant will be delighting visitors to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery this summer.

• Annual Diwali event to change due to crowd safety concerns

  3 July 2025

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  LEICESTER’S Golden Mile will continue to be the focus for Diwali Day celebrations, but with major changes to the annual event due to crowd safety fears.

• Join in a summer of fun at Leicester Libraries!

  30 June 2025

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  LEICESTER Libraries have launched their annual reading challenge, with free fun activities on offer over the long summer holidays.

• Book launch at museum celebrates remarkable curator

  18 June 2025

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  A CURATOR and art director who was instrumental in bringing German expressionism to Leicester is being celebrated with a new book launch in the city.