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Abbey Pumping Station: Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology, displaying industrial, technological and scientific heritage. Situated adjacent to the National Space Centre: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Arts: Arts in Leicestershire -webzine: arts, music and entertainment:
http://www.artsinleicestershire.co.uk

Arts: Pedestrian Arts: workshop delivery in a diverse range of arts: Urban Arts Training: Turntablism, DJing, Music Production. Street Sports Training: Parkour, Street Dance, Breakdance. Media Training: Graphic Design, Radio, Film. Exhibition Gallery Space. Meeting Rooms... http://www.pedestrian.info/our-services

Arts and Culture Guide: From Dusk 2 Dawn: a community for people interested in arts, culture, music, fashion and design: www.fd2d.com

Arts centre at the University of Leicester's Richard Attenborough Centre: 180-seater performance area, two galleries, a bright foyer space and two art studios, year-round programme of concerts, shows, exhibitions, informal short courses, talks and one-off workshops. www.le.ac.uk/racentre

Art Galleries (and exhibitions): http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council--services/lc/leicester-city-museums/museums-galleries

Arts in Education: learning opportunities in music, dance and drama: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/artsined

Belgrave Hall Museum & Gardens: Escape the city! Explore the beautiful gardens and Belgrave Hall’s period rooms including the Leicester born Arts & Crafts designer Ernest Gimson’s dining room: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Bonfire Night: Various locations with the main event at Abbey Park: with over 10,000 people attending the city’s official celebrations, prepare to be dazzled by Leicester’s biggest and most spectacular bonfire and fireworks display. A fantastic family event with a funfair, live entertainment and other activities: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

Caribbean Carnival: One of the biggest parades outside of London: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

Castle Park Heritage & Arts Festival: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

Children's Centres: bright, modern centres which have been purpose-built with the under-fives in mind: Children's Centres in Leicester

Christmas Celebrations: Various events and activities in and around the city, Including the lights switch-on ceremony in Town Hall Square: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals & www.oneleicester.com/christmas

CINEMAS

Odeon Leicester: www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s104/Leicester/

Piccadilly Bollywood Cinema: mailto:info@piccadillycinemas.co.uk

Phoenix Independent Cinema: www.phoenix.org.uk/diary.asp

Showcase Cinema Deluxe (at Highcross): www.cinemadelux.co.uk/demo-showtimes-v2.php?wantedSite=x9i

Vue Cinema Leicester: www.myvue.com/cinemas/index.asp?cn=1&ln=1&ci=26

Comedy Festival: Side-splitting performances, activities, workshops and even more comedy showcasing local, regional and national talent. Not to be missed! www.comedy-festival.co.uk

De Montfort Hall: A multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue, with a particular focus on music including classical, jazz, blues, world, folk, rock and pop. It is Leicester's main venue for concerts and also hosts a wide range of events including stand-up comedy, musicals and opera: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Diwali Celebrations: The biggest outside of India: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

FESTIVALS

For a list of Leicester's major festivals see: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

Big Session Festival - Having sold out every year, Big Session is regarded as one of the highlights of the UK’s busy folk festival season: www.bigsessionfestival.com

Castle Park Heritage & Arts Festival: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

Comedy Festival: Side-splitting performances, activities, workshops and even more comedy showcasing local, regional and national talent. Not to be missed! www.comedy-festival.co.uk

Spark Children's Arts Festival: a two-week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester (also Leicestershire), which takes place every year in May and June: www.sparkfestival.co.uk

Summer Sundae Weekender: a major three-day event, providing a unique opportunity to see many up and coming acts, this is the perfect event for all of the family. Summer Sundae Weekender also includes a comedy tent, poetry tent, real ale tent, cocktail bar and an exciting activity area for children. Camping is also available: www.summersundae.com

Farm, Gorse Hill City Farm: a family friendly community farm in the heart of Leicester practising small-scale humane farming and organic horticulture, and has four main principles: www.gorsehillcityfarm.org.uk

Fitness Facilities: www.oneleicester.com/whats-on/sport-in-leicester

From Dusk 2 Dawn: a community for people interested in arts, culture, music, fashion and design: www.fd2d.com

Gallery, The City Gallery: Leicester’s leading contemporary arts and crafts gallery with a vibrant range of exhibitions presenting work by regional, national and international artists alongside exciting events and education programmes and innovative off site projects: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Go Kids Go: the ultimate indoor adventure zone! A specially designed unique family adventure zone where kids and parents will have an action packed, fun filled time: http://www.gokidsgo.net

Guildhall: One of the best-preserved timber framed halls in England, situated next to Leicester Cathedral. The Guildhall is reputedly Leicester's most haunted building - five ghosts have been reported in total. The Guildhall hosts events, ghost nights, talks, performances and available for private hire and civil marriage ceremonies: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Gyms: Leicester City Council fitness facilities: www.leicester.gov.uk/sports

Jewry Wall Museum: placed in the wonderful setting of the remains of the Roman town's public baths. It is one of Leicester's most famous landmarks and is a rare example of Roman walling which has survived for nearly 2000 years: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Leisure Centres; Leicester City Council Sports, Clubs and Centres: www.leicester.gov.uk/sports

Libraries: free and easy for anyone to join. Join at any library in the city and borrow items immediately. There are no age limits on joining so parents, join your baby! www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries

Little Theatre: One of the UK's leading amateur theatres based in Leicester city centre: www.thelittletheatre.net

MARKETS

Leicester Market, Leicester City Centre: crowned ‘Britain’s Favourite Market 2009’: www.leicester.gov.uk/markets

Leicester Farmers Market - Leicestershire Food Links: buy scrumptious locally produced goods on the 1st Thursday in the month, 10am - 4pm on Humberstone. www.leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk

Beaumont Leys Market: A popular local market in Beaumont Shopping Centre: www.leicester.gov.uk/markets

MUSEUMS

Discover all of Leicester's Museums: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Music: Pineapster - at the heart of Leicester's music scene: discussion forums, band profiles, events guides and more: www.pineapster.com

Netmums: a unique local network with What’s on. Places to go. Things to do: www.netmums.com/leicester

Navratri: Nine nights of music and dance celebrating the Hindu festival of Navratri: www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals

New Walk Museum & Art Gallery: displays include Egyptians, Dinosaurs, Natural History, World Arts and Leicester’s Fine Art collection, plus many changing exhibitions: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens: Experience the history and stories of 20th century Leicester. Find out about Leicester’s famous son Daniel Lambert and visit the Jolly Angler public house and pawnbrokers in the 1950s street scene: www.leicester.gov.uk/museums

Parks & Open Spaces: There are many beautiful parks and open spaces in Leicester many with large open spaces, trees and wonderful flower displays as well as play areas, cafes, lakes and wildlife areas and all the historical sites, there really is something for everyone. http://www.leicester.gov.uk/parks

Pedestrian Arts: workshop delivery in a diverse range of arts: Urban Arts Training: Turntablism, DJing, Music Production. Street Sports Training: Parkour, Street Dance, Breakdance. Media Training: Graphic Design, Radio, Film. Exhibition Gallery Space. Meeting Rooms... http://www.pedestrian.info/our-services

Pineapster: at the heart of Leicester's music scene: discussion forums, band profiles, events guides and more: www.pineapster.com

Playschemes: There are dozens of playschemes across the city offering a range of indoor and outdoor activities for school-age children during the holidays: Freephone 0800 952 5678 (1.30 - 5pm Mon, 9am – 5pm Tue, Wed & Thur, 9.30am - 4.30pm Friday)

(The) Richard Attenborough Centre: the University of Leicester's arts centre. 180-seater performance area, two galleries, a bright foyer space and two art studios. Busy year-round programme of concerts, shows, exhibitions, informal short courses, talks and one-off workshops.

www.le.ac.uk/racentre

Space Centre: award winning, and the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre's futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Sports & Fitness: http://www.oneleicester.com/whats-on/sport-in-leicester

Summer Sundae Weekender: a major three-day event, providing a unique opportunity to see many up and coming acts, this is the perfect event for all of the family: www.summersundae.com

Swimming: LeicesterCity Council pools: www.leicester.gov.uk/sports

Teenagers: Check out ‘A4U’ developed by teenagers for teenagers: http://www.activities4u.org

THEATRES

Curve: Leicester's state of the art theatre, based in the heart of the new Cultural Quarter on Rutland Street: www.curveonline.co.uk

Little Theatre: One of the UK's leading amateur theatres based in Leicester city centre: www.thelittletheatre.net

Y Theatre: A bustling live performance venue based in Leicester city centre. Programmes include music, comedy, theatre, dance and spoken word: www.leicesterymca.co.uk/y-theatre.php

Tigers - Junior Tigers Club: If you are aged under 16, the Junior Tigers Club is THE place to celebrate your support of Leicester Tigers! www.leicestertigers.com/supporters/members/juniors.php

ToddlerTimes: weekly drop-in sessions held at local libraries where you and your under-5s can play with toys and puppets, enjoy storytelling time, create with crafts, join-in with rhymes and singing: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/toddlertime

Tourist Information: www.goleicestershire.com

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