
Leicester Textiles Festival set to weave more than art
Journey through Leicester's streets in a festival that will connect the past, present, and future of textile history in Leicester.
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Journey through Leicester's streets in a festival that will connect the past, present, and future of textile history in Leicester.
In July 1553, a young noble named Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed as Queen of England and Ireland.
Leicester’s rave scene was all the things that Leicester is today: multicultural, community driven, innovative, and unfortunately overlooked.
This South Asian Heritage Month, Tiyanna Mistry explores community, resilience, and celebration in local south Asian communities.
There is a well-known phrase that says: “If you shake a Leicester man by his collar, you will hear the beans rattle in his belly.” This was because Leicestershire people realised how easy and efficient it was to grow beans for themselves and their families.
Punk returns to Leicester with the new Punk: Rage and Revolution Exhibition that celebrates the subculture whilst exploring how societal issues of the 1970s are still relevant to today’s younger generation.
When Paul O’Grady accepted an honorary degree from De Montfort University, he asked the question, “what did I do to deserve this?”
Malorie Blackman's best-selling dystopian novel has been adapted for the stage in a thrilling and poignant play by Sabrina Mahfouz.
Leicester’s independent radio scene has launched a new DAB “multiplex” that will offer a range of local radio stations.
Meet the Leicester Pimpernel, Lilian Lenton. Born in 1891.