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Tigers bidding for another league crown at Twickenham
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Leicester Tigers head to Twickenham today hoping to take their list of domestic league titles into double figures. If they beat Harlequins in front of a sold-out 82,000 crowd in the Aviva Premiership final (3.0), they will further cement their place as the dominant figure in English rugby. The bookies make Tigers overwhelming 2-5 favourites,...
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Mouse infestation at Leicester cash and carry
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A cash and carry business specialising in Asian food has been closed after environmental health inspectors found it was infested by mice. Asiana, in Brazil Street, near the King Power Stadium in Leicester, was shut by officers from the city council's food safety team following a routine inspection on Tuesday. On Thursday, Leicester magistrates...
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Teen gang jailed for Leicester cab driver robberies
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Three teenagers have been jailed after two "frightening" armed robberies on city taxi drivers. A gang robbed one cabbie at gun-point and then, the following day, two youths threatened another taxi driver with knives before taking his cash, phone and car. Yesterday, Levi Kemp (17) was jailed for three years, while 16-year-olds Claudio...
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Guru Nanak Sikh Museum
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Opened in 1992, the museum houses collections including coins, models, and an exhibition of Sikh and Panjabi heritage. Price: donations welcome free Times: Mon-Sun by appointment Venue: Guru Nanak Sikh Museum,9 Holy Bones,Leicester,LE1 4LJ 0116 262 8606 www.thesikhmuseum.com |
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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is situated within the historic New Walk area of the city. In 1849 the Literary and Philosophical Society formally presented to the town its various collections, which have grown and developed over the last 160 years into one of the premier museums in the region. New Walk Museum & Art Gallery has been the inspiration for many people including Lord Attenborough and Sir David Attenborough, who pursued their love of art and natural history as a result of spending their formative years as regular visitors to the galleries. Leicester's oldest museum has wide-ranging collections spanning the natural and cultural world. A family friendly day-out, displays include Egyptians, Wild Space, World Arts and Leicester's Fine Art collections. Price: free, small charge for certain activities on event days Times: Jan-Dec, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm, closed Dec 24-28 Venue: New Walk Museum And Art Gallery,53 New Walk,Leicester,LE1 7EA 0116 225 4900 www.leicester.gov.uk |
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