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28 August 2024
2 minute read
THE CITY’S flagship museum will close for 11 days next month to allow essential maintenance works to take place, before a major refurbishment gets under way.
27 August 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S historic sites and buildings will reveal their fascinating stories in a series of Heritage Open Days – and they’re all free.
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.
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.
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.
7 August 2024
2 minute read
ALLOTMENTS across the city are opening their gates to show off their sites to the public.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.