We've got all the info on Leicester Food Festival in our new blog, from early bird tickets to timings, performances and activities and loads more.

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Representatives from the East Midlands area team attended the launch event today with colleagues from Natural England, The Bradgate Park Trust Trust and Leicestershire CC to celebrate. #NNRWeek Tony Juniper 2/5

We’re delighted that The Bradgate Park Trust and Swithland Wood in Leicestershire has been declared a #NationalNatureReserve today! 🎉

The site is globally significant for its remarkable geology – housing some of the oldest fossils and rocks in England. 🐚Natural England #NNRWeek 1/5

One of our most popular recipes is pistacchio gelato. We source our pistachios from Sicily, because we know they grow the nuts with the best flavour.

A beautiful green tree tunnel in Leicester's Victoria Park providing the perfect shelter from today's less than perfect weather!

#visitleicester #leicester #nature #park #trees

A huge THANK YOU to everyone that came along to The Spark Festival's opening day! We had comedy, puppets, creativity, and a really great time! Can't wait to see you again throughout the festival 🤩 Thanks dmuleicester @leicestermuseums for hosting.

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More high-calibre racing coming 27 May at Leicester Racecourse! 🏇

Be sure to secure your discounted King Power raceday tickets here 👇

They are two of our treasures and now, Bradgate Park & Swithland Wood, which contain some of the oldest rocks and fossils in England, have been given National Nature Reserve Status by @naturalengland, boosting conservation efforts in the area.

@visitenglandbiz #naturereserve

Leicester has 2.75 museums per 100,000 people - more than London or Birmingham - and 36 art schools of various kinds. The report also praised our film and digital art scene, as well as music and performance in the city.

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Bring the Paint starts today! Keep a eye out for the amazing artists transforming the city and a week full of fantastic street art themed events!

#visitleicester #leicester #bringthepaint #streetart @visitenglandbiz

Carl Hunt Church of St. Mary de Castro - Leicester We 100% agree, in fact make a weekend of it by also visiting Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Newarke Houses Museum, the National Space Centre and Abbey Pumping Station National Space Centre Leicester Museums & Galleries our colleagues Visit Leicester can help with trails and itineraries…

When it’s hot outside a Lesta based person will seek out an #oakie , this cooling treat is know to others as an ice cream or 99, due to it featuring a Cadbury UK #99Flake (Attenborough Voice optional) #Oakieadokey Visit Leicester KRIII Visitor Centre

The University of Leicester Botanical gardens a lovely place to wander and ponder, good for body, mind and soul. #Wellbeing #Nature

25 signed up to join this Sunday's 'Victorian Leicester Cycle Tour' with Photographer Roberta Chioccia ! letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-lei… ... ChooseHowYouMove Visit Leicester Let's Ride Leicester Museums & Galleries Leics Urban Obs. Jim Butler Documentary Media Centre Breeze Network Leics @leicesterwheelsforall.org

Bring The Paint - Meet The Artists - Guided Cycle Tour ! letsride.co.uk/rides/ride-lei… Visit Leicester Leicester Museums & Galleries BBC Leicester Cool As Leicester LeicestershireLive Attenborough Arts Centre @leicesterwheelsforall.org Breeze Network Leics Belgrave Leicester UK StMatthews Big Local Sarah Russell ChooseHowYouMove Documentary Media Centre

Billie Eilish saving the planet by way of South Wigston
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Where is the best beer garden in Leicestershire? Vote for your favourite in our poll ⁦Visit Leicester⁩ ⁦Cool As Leicester⁩ ⁦BIDLeicester⁩ leicestermercury.co.uk/whats-on/food-…

Check out the latest exhibitions at DMUMuseum for #MuseumDay incl. documents and artefacts from our collections on the history of @dmuleiecster and the local area: dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/dmu-…

@librarydmu DMUforLife Explore Your Archive Archive Hashtag #heritage Visit Leicester