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14th May

Frank Benbini Photo © Scott Choucino

Leicester photographer Scott Choucino launched his exhibition tonight at The Leicester People's Photographic Gallery; we report on our page on news about the visual arts.

13th May

Arts in Nottingham

Our new page explores the arts, music and culture in the nearby city of Nottingham. Arts in Nottingham.

3rd May

Celebrations announced for De Montfort Hall

A series of concerts featuring some big name acts are announced today to take place at De Montfort Hall. Read more in our new page of News about Music in Leicester.

1st May

Leicester artists in House of Lords awards

Artists and musicians involved in the Rethink Your Mind campaign received awards today at the House of Lords, in our news section.

30th April

Culture bid goes to Government today

Leicester's bid to become the next UK City of Culture, in 2017, is to be submitted to the government today. Get the latest news and background from our new section.

29th April

New Leicester show features local artists

Rapper KY. Photo © Kevin Gaughan

A new live music show launched on 25th April in Braunstone Gate and featured several local artists, alongside others from The Midlands and London areas. Read our review.

27th April

David Hunter has been appearing in The Hired Man at Curve; Karen McCandless went to interview him about his work. Read her review and article.

26th April

Murder trial re-enacted

Leicester Castle's old Victorian courtrooms will once more echo to the sounds of the judge, jury and defendant in the infamous Green Bicycle murder trial, which took place in the very same court in June 1920. Find out where and when on What's On In Leicester.

24th April

Tuesday marked World Book Night free give-away

Photo © Harjinder Ohbi

Free novels were handed out to anyone who wanted one on World Book Night, 23rd April. Find out more from our Written Word section.

19th April

Singer Mark Elliott at the launch of his new EP tonight

What makes Leicester an amazing place for live music. Find out with our coverage of live music shows for April.

16th April

Mayor explains why local organisations should support Leicester's culture bid

Peter Soulsby urged local organisations, today, to support Leicester's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2017. We launch a new section giving the background to the bid.

9th April

Record reviews - a lot of new music out there!

Singer Liv Armon from Satellite Empire. Photo © Amy Percival

We put the record player on and sifted through a month's worth of CDs and tracks, on our page on record reviews.