Food & Drink
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11 Jun 2021
Your essential guide to Leicester
Your essential guide to Leicester
Ay up me duck, so you’ve decided to take a short trip to Leicester. We wanted to give you a run down of the city that we love, and help you to pass for a local when you visit. From cobs to the clockeh and Englebert to Easylife, we’ve got…
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1 Apr 2021
Spring Walks
Spring Walks
Leicestershire’s stunning landscapes take on a whole new beauty in the spring, making the city and county ideal for exploring on bracing walks. It’s the perfect time to pull on your walking boots and explore the delightful walking routes which criss-cross the region. The Leicestershire Round The monster of all local walks…
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30 Oct 2020
Vegan Leicester
Vegan Leicester
Vegan Food in Leicester Over the past few years veganism has increased in popularity with dedicated restaurants and cafes popping up in towns and cities everywhere. Now here’s a fact you may not know…the word ‘vegan’ was coined in Leicester by vegan activist Donald Watson and his then girlfriend Dorothy…
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23 Sep 2020
10 Ways to Discover Leicester & Leicestershire
10 Ways to Discover Leicester & Leicestershire
Why not #Escape the Everyday and discover or even rediscover what’s here in Leicester and Leicestershire King Richard III Visitor Centre How could we not start with King Richard IIII Visitor Centre? Discover the place where the King’s remains were buried over 500 years ago and learn about the…
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22 Sep 2020
10 ways to Escape the Everyday in leicester…
10 ways to Escape the Everyday in leicester…
Do you feel like you need a change of scenery? Maybe a little break from the norm? We’ve put together a short selection of all the ways that we recommend to #EscapeTheEveryday in Leicester & Leicestershire. Enjoy the Outdoors With the stunning autumnal colours starting to appear in the coming…
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26 Jul 2019
Leicester’s Best Picnic Spots
Leicester’s Best Picnic Spots
You don’t need an excuse to pack up a pork pie and fill up a flask, but it’s National Picnic Week this month – and if that’s not a reason to roll out a blanket and share out the sandwiches in the sunshine, we don’t know what is. Leicestershire’s parks and…
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1 Oct 2018
Coffee in Leicester
Coffee in Leicester
Latte art, anyone? All cities have coffee shops, right? It doesn’t matter where you are, the big three will be there ready to tempt you in for a perfectly-brewed caffeine fix (or decaffeinated, if you prefer). So, how can a coffee shop make a city special? It’s all about the…
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13 Jul 2018
Leicester’s Best Pizza
Leicester’s Best Pizza
Leicester’s Best Pizza No matter what form it comes in, frozen, crispy, deep-pan or thin; pizza always remains one of life’s most wonderful pleasures. Most follow the simple but effective formula of crispy dough, rich tomato sauce, a scattering of toppings, and last but certainly not least, the cheese that…