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What’s new for visitors to Leicester and Leicestershire in 2025
Explore what's on in Leicester and Leicestershire in 2025
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Reviewed: The 39 Steps at Curve Theatre, Leicester
An inventive and triumphant tribute to Hitchcock The 39 Steps at Curve Theatre is a masterclass in inventive theatre, combining all the...
Jun 29, 20243 min read
Things to do in Leicester on a rainy day
Perfect plans for dates, family days out, solo trips, and group outings during rainy days. Leicester offers a plethora of indoor...
Dec 7, 20235 min read
Reviewed: Evita at Curve
It's all new in Buenos Aires! Evita has always been a surprising choice for a musical. When it first opened in 1978, starring a...
Oct 6, 20233 min read
Reviewed: The Book Thief at Curve
An epic tale of war, death, kindness and the power of words. The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak and directed by Lotte...
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Reviewed: The Black Country Living Museum
Journalist Emily Miller and family visit Black Country Living Museum. The Black Country Living Museum, located in Dudley, West Midlands,...
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Reviewed: La Bamba! A Musical World premiere at Curve
An explosive fiesta! Curve got loud this week with its run of La Bamba: A Musical! This explosive jukebox musical opened at Leicester's...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Reviewed: Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet at Curve
Romeo and Juliet, but not as you know it. I love a ballet and was very much looking forward to seeing the fabulous Matthew Bourne OBE's...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
2Funky Arts: ‘The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History’
UK independent record stores specialising in Black music project launched. 2Funky Arts has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery...
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Reviewed: Threads at Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
Threads is on until this Saturday. Featuring hit songs such as Tina Turner’s The Best and Madonna’s Like A Prayer, this 80s & 90s jukebox...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Reviewed: Shakespeare in Love at The Little Theatre
Playing til this Saturday. Leicester's Little Theatre recently staged a bold new production of the romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love, a...
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Reviewed: Call the Midwife Tour
My name is Emily Miller and I am a big Call the Midwife fan. When I heard about The Call the Midwife Official Location Tour at The...
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Great Central Railway's Reunification project set to grow again in 2023
It'll cost around £2.8m. Grand Central Railway plans to construct the next stages of its extraordinary Reunification project towards the...
Jan 25, 20233 min read
What’s new for visitors to Leicester and Leicestershire in 2023?
Top attractions for families, crafters, history buffs, rockers and more. Both Leicester and the wider county have a huge range of...
May 22, 20222 min read
New wedding venue ahead of bookings target
It was built in 1889 and was originally a farm. A new wedding venue has exceeded its booking targets for the summer season by 100%. The...
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Discover treasures of the past at Calke Abbey
A unique window to the past at Calke Abbey. Calke Abbey is running a series of one-off displays in celebration of its magnificent State...
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