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  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 22 Feb 2024
    Leicester Clocktower with lots of shoppers walking by

    Leicester and Leicestershire awarded official VisitEngland partnership status

    The Place Marketing team for Leicester and Leicestershire, which delivers Visit Leicester, has been awarded Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status by VisitEngland, the national tourism body. This official national recognition as one of the country’s leading destination management organisations will enable the Place Marketing team to work more closely…
  7. 1 Dec 2023
    Tourism award winner trophies on a table

    Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards 2023

    The Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards are one of the highlights of the calendar and this year’s awards, hosted by Leicestershire Promotions at Leicester Athena, were no exception. Nominees and their guests were treated to a delicious three course meal and a spectacular acrobatics show, before the awards ceremony began.
  8. 24 Oct 2022
    Indoor golf with urban styling

    An active escape in Leicestershire for our Fitcation…

    As part of our Fitcation promotions we ran a very special competition to win a short active break in Leicestershire, and we were delighted to welcome the Harris family. They have written all about their experiences for us, and you can read it below. Visit Leicester Fitcation As a family we…
  9. 1 Aug 2022
    Belvoir castle from above

    Filming locations in Leicester & Leicestershire

    Who doesn’t love a good film? Rainy afternoon, cup of tea and popcorn…what could be better! But did you know both our city and county have been used as filming locations in countless movies? With the release of The Lost King, based on the discovery of King Richard III, we…