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7 May 2026
2 minute read
A SCULPTURE that commemorates the 2.5million South Asian soldiers who served in the British Indian Army during the Second World War will go on display at Leicester Museum from tomorrow.
5 May 2026
1 minute read
FAMILY friendly Diwali day celebrations are set to return to Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground on Sunday 8 November.
5 May 2026
2 minute read
SIR DAVID Attenborough, whose formative years in Leicester helped shape his lifelong passion for the natural world, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday.
30 April 2026
2 minute read
A LEICESTER landmark built as a meeting place for a powerful medieval guild will celebrate its centenary as a museum with a day of activities on Monday.
30 April 2026
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S medieval roots, rich heritage and urban green spaces will all be celebrated as a popular walking festival returns to the city.
28 April 2026
3 minute read
LOCAL talent from Leicester’s music scene will take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival.
24 April 2026
2 minute read
RETURNING like a Jedi to Leicester Museum tomorrow (Saturday 25 April) is an all-new exhibition that’s set to captivate Star Wars’ fans of all ages.
20 April 2026
2 minute read
A NEW multi-use games area has been unveiled in Belgrave.
8 April 2026
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being invited to travel through time as Leicester’s Old Town Festival returns to the city later this month.
24 March 2026
3 minute read
FAMILIES in Leicester can look forward to a fun and affordable Easter break this year, with a wide range of free and low‑cost activities taking place.
19 March 2026
1 minute read
SCHOOLCHILDREN in North Evington have been trying out a new multi-use games area down the road from their school.
16 March 2026
6 minute read
ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Leicester have completed their main excavations of Leicester’s market place, uncovering evidence of more than 2,000 years of human activity.