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  1. 5 Jun
    Riverside festival at DMU

    Riverside Festival Q&A

    When is the Riverside festival? Saturday 7th June & Sunday 8th June 2025 What are the opening times? The parks are open at 12noon on both days. The parks close at 6pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. Where is the Riverside Festival? The event takes place in various sites:…
  2. 2 Jun
    Hive and Honey restaurant front

    Leicester new openings Summer 2025

    Over the last few months we have seen a number of new openings and expansions in Leicester city centre, from new independent shops to fantastic restaurants and cafés. In this blog we’re running down some of the fantastic new names coming to (and in some cases returning to) the city!…
  3. 10 Apr
    poster that says old town festival and an image of a roman soldier

    Leicester’s Old Town Festival

    Step into the world of the Romans and celebrate St George with a weekend of adventure
  4. 21 Feb
    indian woman in traditional dress at night

    13 interesting facts about Leicester

    A vibrant and buzzing City surrounded by the tranquil and rural beauty of the Leicestershire countryside and beautiful market towns.
  5. 4 Jan
    Crowd at Queen of Bradgate pub

    Leicester venues honoured in city safety awards

    Just last week, BID Leicester held the ‘Best Bar None’ awards, naming seven city centre venues as the best in Leicester for putting customer safety first. Best Bar None is a nationally recognised scheme which is aimed at keeping Leicester’s nightlife safe and welcoming, with accredited venues having to pass…
  6. 5 Dec 2024
    Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards - flame acrobats on stage

    Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2024

    At a glittering ceremony in Leicester’s Athena on Wednesday 4 December, the winners of the 2024 Tourism and Hospitality Awards were announced. Now in their 14th year, the awards, organised by Leicestershire Promotions, are the regional heat of the national Visit England Awards for Excellence. 12 of the winners will…
  7. 16 Aug 2024
    National Space Centre - lady and boy walking under Soyez rocket and pointing at display

    Leicestershire visitor economy worth £2.4 billion

    New official figures show that the Leicester and Leicestershire visitor economy has grown by 15.5% in the last year and is now worth almost £2.4 billion per year! The tourism figures for Leicester and Leicestershire are taken from the 2023 Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor (STEAM) survey which is an independent…
  8. 10 Apr 2024
    Leicester Guildhall - side cobbled walkway image next to Cathedral

    Leicester inventions and firsts

    We all know that the people here in Leicester are clever, but did you know that there are loads of ‘firsts’ here in the city and county? Either inventions which were made here, or famous things that were made here. Obviously we all know about Walkers Crisps (best in the…
  9. 19 Mar 2024
    LCFC football Ground and pitch - view from top row of seats inside stadium

    10 Leicester sporting facts you might not have…

    Leicester is a city in England that often surprises visitors. Together with the wider Leicestershire County it boasts a rich history, vibrant culture, and, as you’re about to discover, a remarkable sporting pedigree. Here are 10 facts that solidify Leicester and Leicestershire’s claim as a true sporting powerhouse: Home of Champions…