Leicester City Council says it is well on the way to achieving its target of fitting 30 community public access defibrillators (CPADs) community buildings across the city. The lifesaving equipment is being installed on the outside of buildings as part of the Heartshield project - a partnership between the council’s public health team, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT), and East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS). They are in addition to the 121 CPADs already in place in

Leicester and Leicestershire are gearing up for a blockbuster autumn of events, with major exhibitions, spectacular cultural celebrations, fright-filled Halloween attractions, fantastic food and dazzling firework displays giving visitors plenty of reasons to get out and explore the city and county over the coming weeks. Black History Month events There are events running throughout the month, from a classical concert using only black composers, a rare show from the iconic Len

The Factory Flyover phase will see 60 metres of new railway built with contractors expected on site early next year. The Great Central Railway is about to embark on the biggest and most complex section of its ambitious Reunification project so far. The award-winning Midland’s heritage line is set to build another sixty metres of brand-new infrastructure at a cost of around £3.5m, as part of its plan to create an 18-mile living transport museum. A tender process has begun whic

A major new event celebrating the history and heritage of bus transport is set to take place in the Midlands next year, with the Midlands Bus Festival coming to the Great Central Railway and Great Central Railway Nottingham on 8–9 May 2027. Organised jointly by the Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway Nottingham, Leicestershire Transport Heritage Trust and Nottingham Area Bus Society, the festival aims to become the biggest gathering of buses and bus preservation vehi

Just 72 hours to go, as Leicester Pride reveals huge entertainment line-up, free Pride bus, BBC Introducing East Midlands stage and spectacular Lady Gaga finale Leicester is preparing to welcome an expected 20,000 people for one of the UK's largest free Pride festivals, with just 72 hours to go until Leicester Pride brings a huge parade, two arenas of entertainment and a spectacular finale to the city – this coming weekend. Taking place on Saturday 5 September, Leicester Pr

Sat 5th September 2026 Leicester Pride set to welcome record crowds as region becomes home to more Pride celebrations than anywhere else in the country. Leicester Pride is preparing to welcome more than 20,000 people to the city this summer as organisers gear up for what promises to be one of the largest Pride celebrations in the UK and a powerful showcase of why the Midlands is increasingly regarded as the nation's Pride Capital. The annual event – which takes place Sat

Leicester Restaurant Week returns to the city from 19 October to 1 November 2026, inviting food lovers to enjoy two weeks of great food, discover somewhere new or revisit an old favourite. Now in its sixth year, the city-wide celebration is once again running across two weeks, following the success of last year’s extended format. From independent venues and established city-centre favourites to much-loved chains, there will be plenty to choose from, whether you’re looking for

The Great Central Railway is inviting families to make the most of the final weeks of the summer holidays with a full day out for adults at just £10 a ticket – with kids able to travel for just £1. Starting on Saturday 22nd August, visitors will be able to take advantage of unlimited travel for a day on the Great Central Railway’s heritage trains for just £10 per person, with children’s tickets available for just £1, up until the end of the school holidays on the 31 August 20

Great Central Railway’s popular Real Ale, Cider & Gin Festival is set to return from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 September, offering visitors a weekend of heritage railway travel, live music, food stalls and a huge selection of drinks across the line. Entry to the festival is free, with visitors able to explore the railway’s stations and enjoy the bars, drinks and live entertainment. Tickets are required for those wishing to travel on the heritage trains, which will run between