Leisure and culture

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  12 December 2023

  1 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (16 December).

• Glide into Christmas at city’s festive ice rink

  1 December 2023

  4 minute read

  THE finishing touches are being made to Leicester’s festive ice rink in Jubilee Square, and seasonal skaters can start planning their visits to the city’s popular Christmas attraction. 

• Town Hall Square welcomes Santa’s Christmas grotto

  1 December 2023

  2 minute read

  SANTA’S grotto is set to open its doors to visitors from this weekend.

• Discover free and low-cost ideas for family fun this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free or low-cost things to do in Leicester during the run-up to Christmas will find lots of ideas on a city council website.

• Choose public transport to enjoy the city centre this Christmas

  29 November 2023

  3 minute read

  VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.

• Moving day approaches for market traders

  24 November 2023

  2 minute read

  AROUND 20 of the traders at Leicester Market will be leaving their old stalls tomorrow (Sat 25 November), as they get ready to move to their temporary new home on Green Dragon Square.

• Scott Mills to start the countdown to Christmas in Leicester

  20 November 2023

  4 minute read

  THE DJ Scott Mills will get the Christmas party started in Leicester this week as he turns on the city’s famous festive lights.

• Memories of Haymarket Theatre shared at anniversary event

  20 November 2023

  2 minute read

  A SINGER who represented the UK at Eurovision and the actor and puppeteer who went on to become Basil Brush’s right hand man were amongst those sharing their memories of the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester last night.

• Exhibition of photos and paintings brings alive city’s history

  14 November 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S past is being brought to life in an exhibition charting the city’s history through photographs and paintings.

• Final touches made for spectacular Diwali day event

  8 November 2023

  3 minute read

  THE final touches are being made to 100 beautiful willow lanterns that will open this Sunday’s Diwali Day celebrations in Leicester.

• Council starts search for pavilion café operator

  8 November 2023

  1 minute read

  AN UNUSED space in a sports pavilion on Leicester’s Victoria Park could soon be transformed into a warm and welcoming café.

• Tickets go on sale for Christmas ice rink

  7 November 2023

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Christmas ice rink is due to take pride of place once more in the city centre as the centrepiece of a glittering programme of festive attractions.