Leicester City Council has confirmed that 16,000 low-energy lamps will start going up this week, with about 20 city centre streets set to be decorated, as well as Town Hall Square. The process ...

a festive market in Gallowtree Gate and a flurry of fake snow at St Peter's Square. Leicester Town Hall will be illuminated with Christmas lights Assistant city mayor for culture, Vi Dempster ...

The story of Christmas, which is told every year in the traditional nativity scene in Town Hall Square, will be brought to life at Leicester Cathedral at 3pm on Christmas Eve. All are welcome to ...

Fireworks, music, fairs, lanterns, dragon and lion dancing will fill the city streets this weekend during a two-day free event. Millions of people across Asia and the world are celebrating the Lunar ...

A nutcracker marching band, penguins and stilt-walking angels will all feature at the Leicester big switch-on. From next Wednesday (November 20), 16,000 Christmas lights will illuminate the city.

Leicester will begin the countdown to Christmas ... alongside the 15m Christmas tree. Over in Town Hall Square, there will be brass bands and choirs performing among the traditional trees and ...