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  1. 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…
  2. 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.
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 24 Feb 2022
    bluebells in a wooded area

    Spring walks and flowers

    The evenings are getting lighter and it’s starting to get (slightly) warmer. And one of our favourite things about this time of year is getting out and about to see the spring flowers start to peek through the soil. In some places the daffodils and snowdrops are already out, and…
  6. 21 Dec 2021
    Girl looking at KRIII exhibition display

    Uncover the story videos

    Historic Leicester Released in July, this first video highlights the history and heritage of our city. From the ‘you couldn’t make it up’ story of King Richard III’s discovery and reinternment through to how the story of the city is built into our buildings, take a journey through Leicester’s 2000 years…
  7. 17 Dec 2021
    leicester town hall square fountain

    Here’s to 2021 in Leicester (Part two)

    The second part of our look back through 2021 covers the second half of the year, and this may stretch to an epic length as the lifting of restrictions and reopening of many of our attractions meant we had so much to be happy and thankful for. So sit back,…
  8. 7 Dec 2021
    A busy area of leicester city centre

    The Leicester City Experience

    In our latest video you’ll see everything that you can see and do in the city of Leicester…the perfect way to experience a city that continues to make history. As most people will know we’re famous for the discovery of King Richard which put the eyes of the world on…
  9. 26 Oct 2021
    Market harborough market hall and a church

    Market Towns and National Forest

    As summer draws to a close why not kick off Autumn in style with a visit to Leicestershire’s picturesque landscapes. Rustling leaves against the backdrop of rolling countryside, vibrant market towns and the National Forest, all of which take on a whole new beauty during the Autumnal months. You don’t…