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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. 28 Apr 2022
    street art on the side of a building

    Spectacular Street Art in Leicester

    Leicester has quickly become one of the very best places in the UK to see amazing street art, and after three incredible Bring the Paint Festivals, it’s better than ever. Leicester has long been a great place to see amazing art of all kinds, but when most people talk about Street…
  2. 1 Apr 2022
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    Beautiful Baby Animals

    Spring is a wonderful time, and especially when it means that we can see all the amazing wildlife emerging into the sunshine. Even more so when those animals are small and fluffy, so here’s a guide to some of the best places to see those beautiful creatures! A special new…
  3. 31 Mar 2022
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    The UK’s most diverse food and drink

    Home of the Rural Capital of Food and Drink and a former UK Curry Capital, Leicester and Leicestershire have it all for food and drink lovers! Our county is full of amazing places to eat and drink, with one of the UK’s most diverse offerings. Our food and drink selection…
  4. 24 Mar 2022
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    Leicester Tourism Awards

    Two years to the day that the first COVID lockdown began, the Leicestershire Tourism industry gathered together at the Griffin Inn in Swithland to celebrate the resilience and creativity of businesses across the county. The event, hosted by Leicestershire Promotions, was held on Leicestershire Tourism Day (22 March), right in…
  5. 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?…
  6. 24 Feb 2022
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    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…
  7. 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…
  8. 21 Dec 2021
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    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…
  9. 17 Dec 2021
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    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,…