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Reviewed: Gypsy at The Little Theatre
Everything's coming up roses as KW Productions stage the iconic musical. It's been a year since I started reviewing the musicals at The...
Jun 20, 20234 min read


2 Funky Music Cafe receives new sound desk grant from Music Venue Trust
£97,516.97 Distributed to UK Grassroots Music Venues A music venue in Leicester has received a grant from the charity Music Venue Trust...
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Radio 2 in the Park brings Tears for Fears and Kylie Minogue to Leicester
Victoria Park will play host to the BBC's annual music event. Two days of incredible live music from some of the world’s most-loved pop...
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Leicestershire shortlisted as best UK destination for groups
Visit Leicester team promotes group travel offers. Leicestershire has been shortlisted as ‘Best UK Destination’ in the finals of the...
May 18, 20232 min read


Reviewed: Sucker Punch at Curve
A riveting exploration of race and boxing in 1980s Britain. My life is such that barely a week goes by without my attending at least one...
Apr 26, 20234 min read


Reviewed: Anything Goes at The Little Theatre
Leicester Operatic Players bring Broadway glamour to Leicester. All aboard the SS American! Cole Porter's Anything Goes is one of those...
Apr 18, 20235 min read


'Night of the Divas' special for Bongo's Bingo
The popular night out returns to Leicester in June. Returning to Leicester's Athena, the award-winning Bongo’s Bingo has revealed its...
Apr 14, 20232 min read


Leicester Horror Con resurrected at Guildhall Museum
Leicester's fan-run festival is being resurrected this summer! The Guildhall is hosting the most part of this year's Leicester Horror Con...
Apr 11, 20231 min read


New exhibition explores 60-year legacy of much-loved Leicester arts centre
Phoenix will be launching the exhibition - Place and Memory - this month. A new exhibition exploring the 60-year history and legacy of...
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Leicester's getting served: rude staff from Karen's Diner 'pop-up' in the Cultural Quarter
If you get a kick out of complaining, this one's for you. The infamously rude and obnoxious staff from Karen's Diner are coming to...
Apr 5, 20231 min read


SpongeBob Musical is coming to Curve!
Celeb's Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson joins cast Showpath Entertainment is delighted to announce that television star Tom Read Wilson...
Apr 4, 20234 min read


Reviewed: Noughts and Crosses at Curve
Noughts and Crosses ended its tour here in Leicester at Curve Theatre on April 1
Mar 30, 20233 min read


Kids eat for £1 this Easter at Bistrot Pierre, Leicester
Restaurant is making eating out more affordable for families. French restaurant Bistrot Pierre, in the heart of Leicester, is...
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Reviewed: Mother Goose at Curve
Sir Ian McKellen and John Bishop host a joyful visit to pantoland. Perhaps the biggest perk of this job is that we get to review various...
Mar 16, 20235 min read


Reviewed: Girl from the North Country at Curve
This is VERY Dylan. I don’t like musicals. In fact, it’s a joke in the Niche Magazine office that I only attend musicals that my...
Mar 8, 20233 min read


BBC Radio Leicester will celebrate everyday acts of kindness with the Make A Difference Awards 2023
Almost 11 million people have interacted across 39 local BBC radio stations. BBC Local Radio wants to hear from Leicester residents about...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Curve production wins WhatsOnStage award
Billy Elliot the Musical was on stage last summer. The "Made at Curve" production of Billy Elliot the Musical was awarded Best Regional...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Building next to King Richard III discovery site up for sale
Grey Friars building going to auction on 15 February with guide price of £4 million. A building and car park in Leicester's most famous...
Feb 11, 20232 min read


Big Difference Company announces new leadership team
Successors have been appointed for outgoing Comedy Festival founder and charity CEO. This year marks a key change for the company behind...
Feb 9, 20232 min read


Great Central Railway's Reunification project set to grow again in 2023
It'll cost around £2.8m. Grand Central Railway plans to construct the next stages of its extraordinary Reunification project towards the...
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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