Archive for June, 2011

Win A Meal For Two

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We love it when a new restuarant opens up, so we’re delighted to tell you about The Dining Room in Birstall which has recently opened its doors. We’ve even got a meal for 2 to give away! With over 15 years experience and having previously run award-winning restaurants such as The Mint in Mountsorrel, the [...]

Win Comedy Tickets

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Charming Irish comedian and star of Black Books, Dylan Moran, is coming to De Montfort Hall on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to one of you lucky people! In 2010 he was voted at number 14 in Channel 4′s 100 greatest comics and he’s [...]

Jimmy Eat World

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Music fans in the city are in for a treat in August as American rockers Jimmy Eat World head to the O2 Academy for an intimate date ahead of their appearances at Reading and Leeds. The foursome will be in Leicester on Tuesday 23rd August and fans can expect a mix of tracks from their [...]

Zombie Attack!

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As you may or may not have heard, following a Freedom of Information request Leicester City Council were forced to admit that they were completely unprepared should a zombie attack ever break out in the city! So, obviously there’s only one thing to be done – organise a zombie attack! That’s exactly what is happening [...]

Arts in June

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Summer is almost in full swing and the rain hasn’t dampened our spirits! There are lots of interesting events taking place all over the city and here are our top event picks for this weekend. Indian Summer Festival Phoenix Square Saturday 18th &  Sunday 19th June Free entry This weekend, get yourselves down to the [...]

Think You’ve Got Style?

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Do you consider yourself to be somewhat of a fashionista? If so then this might just be your lucky weekend! Leicester’s Best Dressed is back for 2011 and is on the search for the city’s most well attired individuals. Wondering how to get involved? All you need to do is be down at Highcross on [...]

Skate Launch

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This Saturday (18th June) will see the official launch of top new brand Edition Skateboards. To celebrate the launch there will be a whole day of events, music and more at The Soundhouse in the Cultural Quarter. With free entry all day, the doors will open from 2pm and you can expect a host of [...]

Family Fun

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With the summer coming up there’s even more reason to get out and see the events that are on in the city. If you’ve got little ones then here’s our pick of the top family events during the rest of June. Animal Stories: Launch Weekend Saturday 25th June & Sunday 26th June 11.00am – 5.00pm [...]

Time For Emmy

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The Soundhouse has pulled out a top booking for the autumn as singer-songwriter Emmy The Great rolls into town on Friday 30th September. After performing with Lightspeed Champion, Emmy The Great went on to release her debut album First Love in 2009. With her career and reputation going from strength to strength, a second album [...]

Free Handmade Burger?

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Handmade Burger Company are celebrating turning 5 years old and are promising to give away 5000 free burger. Yes, 5000. All you need to do to get one is go and become a fan of them on Facebook. If they reach 5000 fans by the end of June they’ll send a voucher to every single one of [...]

Do A Festival The Cool Way

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Are you heading to a festival this summer? Have you always fancied going to a festival but you’re not a fan of the great outdoors or slumming it in a tent? We’ve discovered a great little company in Leicestershire who might be just what you’re looking for! Camper4hire have a fleet of original VW camper [...]

Feel The Force

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Fight UK is back this Sunday (5th June) to celebrate their first birthday! Their last event saw 800 spectators pack into Liquid & Envy to witness a night of semi and professional fighting and martial arts and the birthday celebrations look set to be just as popular. As always they’ll have video screens showing footage around [...]