The Heartbeat of the City
Now is the perfect time to be planning ahead for the big day – especially if you’ve taken on hosting duties for the traditional Christmas Day meal. Luckily for you, much of the shopping stress can be taken away when visiting Leicester Market, with a p ...
If you're visiting Leicester for the Christmas lights switch on (Wednesday 22 November), why not visit Leicester Market beforehand? The market closes at 5pm, but shortly after, a drummer parade will lead crowds around the city for a lights switch-on ev ...
It’s nearly Halloween and nothing says spooky season better than the humble pumpkin. At this time of year, pumpkins are considered an essential part of Halloween celebrations. The custom of carving pumpkins began in Ireland in the 19th century, where peop ...
Apple Day is an annual celebration of apples and orchards, this year held on Saturday 21st October 2023. Here at Leicester Market, there are a variety of apples available from our Outdoor Market, where you’ll see plenty of friendly faces and excellent ...
Try not to be fooled by the mini-heatwave at the beginning of October, the rhythm of the changing seasons is in flow and we’ll soon be leaving the longer nights behind as winter sweeps in. With that, our primary source of vitamin D will naturally reduc ...
We’re approaching the time of the year when De Montfort University and the University of Leicester welcome a new cohort of undergraduate students for the next academic year, with many young people moving to the city for the very first time filled with ant ...
The dictionary definition of the word diversity is simply ‘the fact of many different types of things or people being included in something’. With the fact that in the 2011 Census, Leicester was named as one of the most diverse cities in the UK, the defi ...
Open Streets is back again on the last Sunday 27th August 2023. Come along and join in the fun at Leicester Market and Town Hall Square from 1pm-4pm with a variety of free activities for all the family to enjoy. This month’s highlight is a variety of L ...
An array of South Asian arts and Indian cultural entertainment will take over Leicester city centre on Sunday 20 August as Mela Festival returns. Leicester Market will be the vibrant venue for an immensely popular Indian shopping bazaar, including vari ...
At Leicester Market, our Food Hall has expert fishmongers ready to serve you a beautiful taste of the sea, perfect for those of us that crave a trip to the coast but haven’t been able to in recent months. Our fishmongers have delicious fresh fish, shel ...