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Countdown begins to Christmas in Leicester
Sixteen Thousand festive lights will start going up in Leicester this week as the countdown to Christmas begins. Ahead of this year’s big...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Leicester Pride 2024 official Pictures and Video now on Line.
If you are searching for the official pictures and videos taken for Leicester Pride 2024. All the images are posted on the Leicester...
Craig Thorpe
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Abbey Park Bonfire & Firework Display
Get ready for Leicester’s biggest Bonfire & Fireworks Display, at Abbey Park on November 2nd . Experience Leicester's dazzling firework...
Craig Thorpe
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Events coming up at Newarke Houses Museum
Stories from the Leicester road that dates from Roman times and is now one of the most ethnically-diverse shopping streets in the country...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Meet the PCC and Chief Constable in East Leicester
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 16 January to give residents in East Leicester the...
Craig Thorpe
Jan 4, 20242 min read


From West End to Covent Garden: A Night of Opera for the Leicester Riders Foundation
Morningside Arena Leicester is excited to host “West End to Covent Garden”, an Opera evening hosted by Octave Opera Group on Febuary 14,...
Craig Thorpe
Dec 16, 20232 min read


Glide into Christmas at city’s festive ice rink
The finishing touches have been made to Leicester’s festive ice rink in Jubilee Square, and seasonal skaters can start planning their...
Craig Thorpe
Dec 7, 20234 min read


Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is coming to Fosse Park
Holidays are coming... Fosse Park is the next stop for the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck that’s bringing Santa’s spirit this festive...
Craig Thorpe
Dec 7, 20231 min read


Final touches made for spectacular Diwali day event
The final touches are being made to 100 beautiful willow lanterns that will open this Sunday’s Diwali Day celebrations in Leicester. The...
Craig Thorpe
Nov 10, 20233 min read


City to fall silent for Remembrance Day commemorations this weekend
People across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women in the annual Remembrance Day service this weekend. On...
Craig Thorpe
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Countdown to Christmas light switch-on begins
The countdown to Christmas in Leicester has begun, as the council’s lighting team moves ahead with the annual task of dressing the city...
Craig Thorpe
Nov 4, 20232 min read


Remembrance Day commemorations to take place
Leicester will come together to remember its fallen service men and women in the annual Remembrance Day service. People will be able to...
Craig Thorpe
Nov 4, 20232 min read


Find out about Leicester's 2023 Diwali Celebrations
Leicester‘s celebration of Diwali is one of the biggest outside of India with everything from dance, fireworks, food and fashion making...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Diwali Day promises spectacular event for all the family
A Parade featuring 100 beautiful willow lanterns, giant puppetry depicting the fight between good and evil, and a performance by Mercury...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 25, 20233 min read


Tickets for Abbey Park Bonfire Night now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations – and firework fans who buy them by Friday (13...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 12, 20233 min read


Venues and menus announced for Leicester Restaurant Week 2023
With just a week to go until Leicester Restaurant Week returns to the city for a third year, organisers BID Leicester are thrilled to...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 9, 20233 min read


Leicester celebrates 40 years of Diwali lights’ event
Leicester's Golden Mile will be lit up by 6,000 sparkling lamps from Sunday 29 October, when the city holds its annual Diwali lights...
Craig Thorpe
Sep 29, 20232 min read


My City My Shirt - Leicester launch, panel discussion & networking
Launch event for the My City My Shirt Leicester campaign & exhibition Calling for unity & celebrating the diversity of Leicester fans....
Craig Thorpe
Sep 27, 20231 min read


People urged to plan their travel to Leicester ahead of BBC Radio 2 In The Park weekend
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...
Craig Thorpe
Sep 13, 20234 min read


LEICESTER PRIDE RETURNS FOR THE 15TH YEAR TO A NEW HOME IN THE HEART OF THE CITY
Leicester Pride 2023, one of the largest free LGBTQ+ events in the UK, will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this September at its new...
Craig Thorpe
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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