Feb

Soul-star Andy Abraham chooses Gillian Wesley and the Catwalk Café in Knowle for a signing to launch his hotly-tipped new album and book Remember When… Just three months after he performed an intimate gig at the opening of Midlands-based fashion designer Gillian Wesley’s fabulous Knowle style-destination, the hugely talented soulful superstar of British...

Feb

What a lovely idea. An Alice in Wonderland themed Tea Party and Fascinator making workshop with fine tea served in vintage china, baked delights and scrumptious cupcakes and a Burlesque performer is being hosted in the beautiful Mountsorrell Hall on February 26th. During the  afternoon you’ll be able to create your very own, unique Fascinator. All...

Feb

Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival director Geoff Rowe is to receive an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University (DMU). As this year’s 17-day festival was launched at DMU on 3 February, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard announced the honour for Geoff who founded the festival 19 years ago as part of his Arts Management degree at the...

Feb

With almost 60% of women and 50% of men citing that receiving a Valentine’s card is ‘very important’ to them*, John Lewis is launching ‘Letters of Love’ workshops in store, helping hapless Romeo’s (and Juliet’s!) create the perfect love letter for their partner this Valentine’s Day. The free workshops will be hosted by a John Lewis...

Feb

An exhibition featuring cartoon images of iconic Leicester buildings opens this week as part of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival. Leicester based cartoonist Paul Wood, whose work has appeared in Punch, Private Eye, The Sunday Express & The Independent, has produced original cartoons of buildings including the National Space Centre, Curve, John Lewis and...

Jan

Racing fans can start their engines for two of the hottest events in 2012’s racing calendar, with the announcement that tickets are now on sale for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Donington Park.   The world-class East Midlands track will host Round Two of the BTCC on...