Leisure and culture

• Diwali Day set to be the focus for Leicester celebrations

  23 August 2024

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S famous Diwali celebrations are to be combined into one annual event, as the city council aims to cope with rising costs.

• New study zones launched at Leicester libraries

  12 August 2024

  4 minute read

  NEW ‘study zones’ have been installed in all of Leicester’s 16 libraries, allowing people a dedicated space for studying.

• Still time to join free summer fun at Leicester Libraries

  12 August 2024

  2 minute read

  THERE’S still plenty of time to join our summer reading challenge and take part in free creative activities at Leicester libraries.

• Open days at allotments to inspire more people to get growing

  7 August 2024

  2 minute read

  ALLOTMENTS across the city are opening their gates to show off their sites to the public.

• Adrian Mole ride celebrates work of Sue Townsend

  5 August 2024

  2 minute read

  ADRIAN MOLE fans can join a commemorative bike ride this weekend to celebrate the work of renowned author and Leicester icon Sue Townsend.

• Celebrate National Playday at Town Hall Square

  2 August 2024

  1 minute read

  TOWN HALL Square will be transformed into a haven of play next Wednesday (7 August) to mark National Playday.

• Free pedal-powered fun at the Ride Leicester Festival

  1 August 2024

  3 minute read

  A WHOLE month’s worth of free, inclusive cycling events will be taking place across the city throughout August as the Ride Leicester Festival freewheels into town.

• Local history project marks milestone with 350th heritage panel

  31 July 2024

  2 minute read

  AN OUTDOOR heritage trail that brings Leicester’s 2,000 years of history to life has reached a new milestone.

• Leicester’s King Richard III Visitor Centre celebrates its 10th birthday

  24 July 2024

  2 minute read

  A VISITOR centre that tells the story of the extraordinary discovery of a king in a Leicester car park is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.

• Tennis fun day serves up great family day out

  22 July 2024

  2 minute read

  Around 100 people of all ages took the chance to have a go at tennis at a fun day held at Abbey Park. The event marked the official launch of the council's newly refurbished tennis courts.

• Anyone for tennis? Free fun day for all at Abbey Park

  15 July 2024

  2 minute read

  A FREE family fun day at Abbey Park will give people the chance to try tennis at some of the city’s newly refurbished tennis courts.

• Museums and libraries bring free fun to your doorstep for summer holidays

  8 July 2024

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s museums are teaming up with libraries to bring free family fun to your doorstep over the summer.