Leisure and culture

• Ugandan Asian anniversary sculpture installed

  26 September 2023

  4 minute read

  INSTALLATION work has taken place on a stunning new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.

• People urged to plan their travel to Leicester ahead of BBC Radio 2 In The Park weekend

  13 September 2023

  4 minute read

  MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy two days of live music in Victoria Park, as the city hosts this year’s BBC Radio 2 In The Park.

• It’s shoe time as exhibition lifts the curtain on historic footwear

  12 September 2023

  4 minute read

  SHOES of all shapes, styles and sizes from across the centuries will be under the spotlight at a new exhibition taking place in Leicester.

• Event aims to preserve Second World War memories

  5 September 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE with stories and objects relating to the Second World War are invited to bring them to Leicester Central Library later this week.

• Exhibition brings to life story of museum’s casta paintings

  5 September 2023

  4 minute read

  A NEW exhibition is set to open showcasing a series of rare, historically important paintings which were discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.

• Artists invited to take part in popular Open exhibition

  1 September 2023

  1 minute read

  LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open exhibition get under way.

• Chance to discover Leicester’s hidden history at Heritage Open Days

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  DOZENS of Leicester’s historic sites and buildings will be revealing their stories and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of Heritage Open Days next week.

• Leicester Pride parade to take to city’s streets this weekend

  30 August 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S annual celebration of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will take to the city’s streets this weekend.

• This Golden Mile gives insight into life on iconic road

  25 August 2023

  2 minute read

  A FASCINATING photographic exhibition that captures life in and around Leicester’s Melton Road comes to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery next month.

• New life for Haymarket Theatre as a teaching base for dance students

  24 August 2023

  3 minute read

  STUDENTS of musical theatre will be learning their craft in Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre from next month, thanks to a partnership between the city council and one of the largest performing arts colleges in Europe.

• Events bring summer break to a close

  18 August 2023

  3 minute read

  THERE’S still time to have fun in Leicester’s parks, open spaces and museums before the summer break comes to an end.

• Family fun day marks museum’s 50th anniversary

  16 August 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Abbey Pumping Station Museum is welcoming visitors of all ages with a family fun day taking place this weekend.