Leisure and culture

• 3,000 year-old statue acquired for Leicester’s Ancient Egypt collection

  21 July 2020

  5 minute read

  A BLACK granite statue, made in Egypt more that 3,000 years ago and gifted to the son of travel pioneer Thomas Cook, has been purchased for the city of Leicester.

• Families can enjoy #ReadingTogether with digital resources and activities

  15 July 2020

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES are being invited to enjoy #ReadingTogether on Thursday as part of the Summer Reading Challenge.

• Leicester marks Windrush Day with online activities

  19 June 2020

  3 minute read

  PHOTOGRAPHS, letters and artwork from the Windrush generation will be shared online this weekend as Leicester plays its part in marking Windrush Day 2020.

• Big increase in cycling as Leicester joins Bike Week celebrations

  10 June 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER is celebrating Bike Week this week - as figures show the number of cyclists recorded at key sites in the city has nearly doubled since this time last year.

• Leicester children choose their Best Book

  10 June 2020

  2 minute read

  NEARLY 600 primary school children from across the city have voted online to select their favourite books.

• Town Hall Bike Park to reopen on Monday

  4 June 2020

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S city centre Bike Park will reopen on Monday (8 June) – and it will be free for all users.

• City's golf course to reopen on Tuesday

  15 May 2020

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S municipal golf course at Humberstone Heights is set to reopen to the public next week.

• Council tries out new low-carbon mowers on city parks

  1 May 2020

  2 minute read

  NEW low-carbon, battery-powered gardening equipment has been bought by the city council to help advance Leicester’s response to the climate emergency, as well as to improve air quality.

• Pick up a book and back World Book Night

  23 April 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S libraries are backing World Book Night tonight (23 April) – by inviting people to pick up a book, share a story, listen to an audiobook or hold a virtual book group meeting between 7pm and 8pm.

• Leicester Libraries launches free online storytelling

  8 April 2020

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER Libraries will be posting free online storytelling sessions to Facebook and YouTube to help parents and families during the coronavirus lockdown.

• Family fun marks Daniel Lambert Day at city museum

  13 March 2020

  2 minute read

  THE 250th birthday of Leicester legend Daniel Lambert provides the inspiration for a family-friendly event at Newarke Houses Museum tomorrow (Saturday 14 March).

• Events mark International Women's Day

  3 March 2020

  2 minute read

  EVENTS will be taking place around the world on Sunday (8 March) to mark International Women’s Day.