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Leicester and Leicestershire are bursting with things to see and do, and we’re excited to share them all with you on our blog. Whether you’re a foodie, a history buff, an outdoor enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun day out with the family, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. We’ll cover everything from the latest events and exhibitions to the best places to eat, drink, shop, and explore.

  1. 17 Mar 2022
    leicester cathedral with a banner that says english tourism week

    English Tourism Week – You’re Welcome!

    “Well, honestly we could go on and on, we could explain every local phenomenon. Pork Pies, the crisps, the market towns, come see our foxes just messing around. They killed King Richard and buried him here, found him in a car park right next to King Lear. “What’s the lesson?…
  2. 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…
  3. 17 Feb 2022
    The frontage of an old building with sculptures on

    Tanky Smith, the Sherlock Holmes of Leicester

    When Benedict Cumberbatch attended the reinterment of King Richard III as a distant relative of the rediscovered king, how many of us knew that he had another connection to Leicester? Benedict made his name playing the genius detective Sherlock Holmes in the BBC TV show, and one of the real-life inspirations…
  4. 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…
  5. 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,…
  6. 15 Dec 2021
    A canal and people walking alongside it

    Here’s to 2021 in Leicester (Part one!)

    It’s been a crazy 12 months. From entering into the New Year in lockdown, home schooling and taking our daily exercise when we could, through to re-opening in the summer and relative normality throughout the autumn, this year has been a wild ride. We’ve gone through our archives to remind…
  7. 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…
  8. 23 Nov 2021
    A field and wooded area on a snowy morning

    Short breaks in Leicestershire

    Leicester and Leicestershire are becoming ever more popular with travellers looking to spend a few nights exploring the region. If you’ve seen our Uncover The Story campaign, you’ll know just how much there is to see and do in the region, so we’ve put together this article listing some of…
  9. 18 Nov 2021
    a shot looking up at a church

    Four hours in Leicester

    In just 240 minutes Jason and Sekai from ‘jumpintothemap’ on Instagram managed to explore some of Leicester’s historic treasures. Over to them for a quick round-up of their time here. Leicester is the county town of Leicestershire and a city and unitary authority region in the East Midlands of…