Spectacular views in Leicestershire Bradgate Park. This is probably the first place that comes to mind when you think of great views in Leicestershire. Bardon Hill. The A427. Charnwood Water. Beacon Hill. Stoney Cove. Burrough Hill. Croft Hill. Where is the highest point in Leicestershire? Bardon Hill is part of the eroded remains of a …
everyone who drives, Leicester has more traffic lights than any other city in the UK. It may be an urban myth, but once you’ve tootled around the ring road, Narborough Road and London Road in your Vauxhall Nova a couple of times we think you’ll be sharing the same ‘fact’ with friends and family. Does …
The square is named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester, who purchased this land in 1630. Why is Leicester Square called Leicester Square? Originally a square plot of Lammas land in the parish of St Martin’s, the area acquired the name Leicester Fields when Robert Sidney, second Earl of Leicester, built a residence here …
Leicester is renowned for hosting the largest celebration outside of India – and this year will be no different. The infamous golden mile will illuminate as the Diwali village return to the Cossington recreation ground at 3.pm where there will be a variety of live entertainment will kick off at 6.pm. What happens at Diwali …
The adder, or Vipera berus to give it its scientific name, it one of two native snake species to be found in the Leicestershire countryside – the other being the grass snake. What part of the UK has snakes? They are widespread throughout mainland Britain and are able to survive extremely harsh conditions. They are …
Cossington recreation ground. Leicester is renowned for hosting the largest celebration outside of India – and this year will be no different. The infamous golden mile will illuminate as the Diwali village return to the Cossington recreation ground at 3.pm where there will be a variety of live entertainment will kick off at 6.pm. What …
A countdown hosted by BBC Radio Leicester will be played out on speakers across the city at 6.30pm to switch-on the Christmas lights, so you can see the streets come alight wherever you are! Opening Times. Event date & time 17 Nov 2022 Day Times Thursday 17:00 – 20:00 What time Regent Street lights switch …
The big wheel will once again be in the centre of the celebrations on Belgrave Road from Friday 7 October – Sunday 6 November. At least 6,000 colourful lamps will be lit at the light switch-on followed by a firework display, where the best view will be from Belgrave Road. How long do Diwali lights …
The club have also won the League Cup three times in 1964, 1997 and 2000. Leicester have played in seven European competitions to date, notably reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2016–17 and the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals in 2021–22. How many times Leicester qualify for Champions League? The club was founded in …
4th September 2008. The Grand opening of John Lewis Leicester Brilliantly breathtaking branch John Lewis Leicester finally opened its doors to customers on the 4th September 2008. When did Lewis in Leicester close? Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Lewis’s was a chain of British department stores that operated from 1856 to 2010.Lewis’s. Type …
