Red Nose Day: Leicester and Leicestershire raise money for Comic Relief

Red Nose Day is upon us, with the great Leicestershire public once again pulling out all the stops to do something funny for money.

Our reporters and photographers have been out and about at as many events as possible. Here are some video and picture highlights.

Sleepover at Beaumont Leys shopping centre
Children at Kiddicare Angels with Nima Patel(1)
Beaumont Leys Shopping centre sleepover - Comic Relief (1)
Beaumont Leys Shopping centre sleepover - Comic Relief (2)
Beaumont Leys Shopping centre sleepover for Comic Relief
Beaumont Leys Shopping centre sleepover held for Comic Relief
Children at Kiddicare Angels with Nima Patel(1)
Children at Kiddicare Angels with Nima Patel(2)
Children at Kiddicare Angels with Nima Patel(3)
Children at Kiddicare Angels with Nima Patel(4)
Make-up artists and body artist Cassandra Stephens, of Glen Parva, has raised £500, so far, for Comic Relief with the help of game mums such as Lacey Hood - owner of the pictured bump
Deanne's Bump
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court (7)
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court
Probation officer John Pugh shaves-off his 20-year-old beard for Comic Relief at Leicester Crown Court

Leicester Motown tribute group The Dreamettes performed a gig as part of a gigathon at the Leicester Mercury offices.

Meanwhile, The Bridge housing advice and support charity used all their strength to complete a sponsored bed push in Loughborough for Red Nose Day.

Staff and patients at Leicester Royal Infirmary took part in a Great British Bake-Off for Comic Relief which was judged by Holly Bell - runner-up in the 2011 Great British Bake-Off TV show. Our photographer Beth Walsh was there to see the results.

Leicester beauty queen Nima Patel, joined youngsters at Kiddycare Angels Nursery, at Catherine Infant School, in Leicester, for their Comic Relief fundraising activities.