Food & Drink

  1. 17 Dec 2024
    Leicester Food Festival Sand Sculpture - girl eating corn on the cob

    2024: A year in review (Part Two)

    Welcome to the second part of our year in review where we look at everything that happened in the summer and autumn around Leicester and Leicestershire. Some incredible festivals, massive gigs, food, Pride and sport for you to enjoy in this one! July It was definitely the summer of sport…
  2. 16 Dec 2024
    LCFC Straight Back Up - Premier Promotion celebrations at Clock Tower, Leicester

    2024: A year in review (Part one)

    It has been such a packed year that once again we struggled to fit this into one part, so we’re going to do the first six months in this blog, and the second half in another to follow! January It was pretty chilly and we once again saw Leicester’s fountain…
  3. 15 Oct 2024
    A steak dinner and wine in an intimate restaurant

    Try before you fly – a world of…

    With a fantastic choice of restaurants in Leicester offering food from every corner of the globe, let your taste buds travel the world! Channelling French style Before you pack your suitcase and head across the Channel to France, whet your appetite at Bistrot Pierre in the city centre. With French style…
  4. 24 Sep 2024
    Leicestershire Curry Awards 2024 stage and presenation screens

    Leicestershire Curry Awards 2024 winners

    Last night some of the top names in the Indian restaurant industry gathered in Leicester’s Athena for the Leicestershire Curry Awards. This annual event, impartially judged by a team of experts, is one of the highlights of the year for the Indian and South Asian Community in Leicester. In a…
  5. 18 Jun 2024
    Romail Golzar - pint of beer in right hand and onion bargees on a plate in left hand

    Leicester crowned ‘England curry capital’ 2024

    Leicester has been named England’s Curry Capital after winning the public vote and judging process as the competition returns for first time since 2016!  Leicester representatives received the award on 18 June at a ceremony at the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, hosted by Pukaar Group. The city…
  6. 23 Jan 2024
    Group of people at chocolate truffle making workshop

    Valentine’s Day experiences

    Looking for something a bit different this Valentine’s Day? Treat the special person in your life with a unique experience or fantastic meal to celebrate the day of love! Have an out of this world Valentine’s Day The Space Centre never disappoint when it comes to Valentine’s Day, and this…
  7. 14 Dec 2023
    An artistic interpretation of leicester city centre

    2022 in review (Part one)

    How on earth is it nearly 2023 already? It only seems like yesterday that we were ringing in the New Year and looking forward to what 2022 had to offer and now here we are. It has been a crazy year, with so much happening in our city and county…
  8. 12 Dec 2023
    Download Festival stage with full fireworks shooting off behind and large crowd

    2023: This was the year that was (Part…

    How is it nearly 2024 already? This year seems to have absolutely whizzed by, and with the amount of things happening this year, it’s no surprise. We’ve had festivals, massive gigs, new campaigns and so much more, so in time honoured tradition we’re going to run down the ‘greatest hits’…
  9. 12 Dec 2023
    Giant green light up fingers on top of city centre building

    2023: This was the year that was (Part…

    So, it’s time for the second part of our countdown of 2023’s bester Leicester moments (sorry… so sorry). As if the first half of the year wasn’t busy enough, things kicked into overdrive for the second half of the year, with even more anniversaries and celebrations, more great food events,…