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ARTISTS from across the East Midlands are being invited to submit their entries for Leicester’s annual Open exhibition before next month’s deadline.
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12 May 2023
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A GROUNDBREAKING exhibition commemorating the arrival of thousands of Ugandan Asians in 1972 has been named joint best ‘Temporary or Touring Exhibition’ at the Museums + Heritage Awards in London.
11 May 2023
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.
4 May 2023
3 minute read
THE CORONATION of King Charles III will be broadcast live on a giant screen in Leicester on Saturday as part of a programme of events to mark the historic occasion.
2 May 2023
1 minute read
A COMMUNITY project that aims to bring nature back to urban spaces will be holding a celebration event later this month.
27 April 2023
1 minute read
A MONTH-long programme of free walks exploring Leicester’s environment, heritage and hidden history gets underway next week.
27 April 2023
1 minute read
PORTRAITS of more than two dozen children from a Leicester primary school will go on display in a city gallery from Saturday (29 April).
19 April 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE wanting to take part in this year’s local government elections are being urged to check that they have the right photographic identification needed to enable them to vote.
13 April 2023
2 minute read
LIBRARY members in Leicester can pick up free packets of seeds as well as the latest blockbuster from their local library this springtime.
12 April 2023
3 minute read
PEOPLE wanting to take part in this year’s local government elections are running out of time to ensure they are registered to cast their vote.
11 April 2023
2 minute read
ENGLAND’S patron saint will be celebrated this month as Leicester’s family-friendly St George’s Festival returns to Orton Square.
6 April 2023
2 minute read
WORK on a major programme of improvements to one of Leicester’s most confusing junctions enters a new phase this month.
5 April 2023
2 minute read
THE tourist attraction telling the story of King Richard III’s discovery and reburial has been shortlisted for a national industry award.