Abbey Park is all set to host Leicestershire’s newest festive attraction as the stunning & immersive celestial light trail Northern Lights will illuminate Leicester city centre this Winter. Following sellout success in Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds; Northern Lights lands in Leicester for the very first time and is expected to attract over 70,000 visitors to Abbey Park. Set in the grounds of the medieval St. Mary’s Abbey and the landmark ruins of Cavendish House, Northern L

Leicester’s renowned programme of festivals and events is to be boosted with an additional £105,000 of council funding. City Mayor Peter Soulsby has approved the permanent increase to the festivals budget, which will allow more community-led events to receive grant-funding from the council, while supporting popular events such as the Abbey Park Bonfire and the Eid celebrations on Victoria Park. The new funding includes an extra £65,000 for the festivals and events grants prog