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  1. 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…
  2. 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…
  3. 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,…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 4 Oct 2021
    an old street with a woman standing next to it

    Uncovering the historic charm of Leicester with Krista…

    We are very pleased to host a guest blog today, written by Krista The Explorer, who is a Canadian travel blogger with a fascination for history and culture. She recently visited Leicester and Leicestershire for a mini break and has very kindly written a guide to our city and county…
  7. 16 Sep 2021
    Banner that says University of Leicester 1 centenary

    100 years of learning excellence

    It’s not every day that one of your city’s best-known and most successful institutions turns 100, so it’s a pleasure to be talking about the University of Leicester as it begins to celebrate its centenary. The first 11 students passed through the doors of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland University College in…
  8. 2 Sep 2021
    A collage of books

    Novel links to Leicester’s story

    Many an incredible story can be uncovered on your travels in and around Leicester, from the discovery of the last Plantagenet King of England to the development of genetic fingerprinting. Many storytellers, too, have links to the city and if you’re sitting comfortably, we’ll tell you all about them! Adults and…
  9. 5 Aug 2021
    The pitch at Leicester city football club

    A city filled with sporting success

    With Olympic champions, snooker stars, Premier league winners, European champions and much more to its name, Leicester is a city which is rightly proud of its sporting success. The wild celebrations when the football team defied 5000-1 odds to win their first ever Premier League title proved this beyond doubt,…