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Colors of Leicester - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Leicester square Main highlights of the Leicester’s cultural life are national holidays. Locals look forward for them with enthusiasm and delight, and tourists don’t cease to amaze with the beauty of customs and traditions. Interesting event is Leicester St. George's Festival. Beautiful religious holiday is accompanied by a storm of folk festivals. During the holiday, all inhabitants of the city are coming out to take part in solemn processions, entertain and visit colorful fairs. This festival is the most important for followers of the Christian religion, but Leicester celebrates even more unusual events.
Cuisine of Leicester for gourmet with top restaurants and cafe
One of the best restaurants specializing in British cuisine is considered The Boot Room. Its room decorated in a contemporary style and helpful attitude of the staff will be a great … Open
Fire Festival, or Diwali, is no less popular among locals and foreigners. The ancient Hindu festival has slightly different meaning for residents of Leicester than in its homeland. Bright and colorful festival is a symbol of the victory of good over evil; for many citizens this religious event has long ago turned into the usual colorful carnival. The main tradition of the event remain unchanged for many centuries, the focus of all participants of the festival is a powerful and ruthless fire.
A few years ago the main festive events were performances of fakirs, and today they are replaced with spectacular fireworks and large-scale performances. However, a lot of people gather to watch the spectacular stunts of tamers of fire. Tourists are also attracted by another national holiday, Leicester Caribbean Carnival. It has no equal in beauty and diversity of recreational activities. During the carnival, beautiful parades, concerts, dance and theater performances, sports and culinary competitions, as well as special activities for children are held in Leicester. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Excursion over cultural sights of Leicester - 'must visit' points of interest
The first settlement on the site of the modern city emerged during the reign of the Roman Empire. Leicester is one of the oldest cities in the country. In the center of the city there is the … Open
Everyone is taking part in the carnival. Local residents prepare bright costumes for the holiday in advance; creative teams carefully work on their performances and culinary experts are trying to impress participants with unique dishes. During the Carnival, the city has a number of interesting trade stands where you can buy beautiful costumes and souvenirs. Travelers, who manage to visit the city during days of national celebrations, will get a lot of unforgettable experiences.
St Andrews The beginning of summer is marked by a beautiful event called the Riverside Festival, during which colorful events take place on both sides of Bede Park: musical performances, local food tastings, sporting competitions. The water sports season starts with the opening of the summer season. Tourists have a unique opportunity to go on themed boat tours along the picturesque area. At the end of the first summer month, the city hosts the Urban Steam Festival gathering steampunk fans. During its celebration at Abbey Pumping Station, one can meet authentically dressed people (in Victorian clothes, of course), vintage cars, and see how a steam engine works. Besides, musicians playing in different genres of music entertain all comers.
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After exploring historical sites and visiting various cultural institutions, guests of the city are definitely recommended to go to one of the entertainment centers. Phoenix Square cinema … Open
If you visit Leicester at the beginning of the third summer month, it's a good idea to get to the Acoustic Gardens Festival that is held in Belgrave Hall. The wonderful historic monument and museum becomes the venue for musical concerts with the participation of popular British musicians playing jazz, funk, soul, indie, soft rock. Many tourists are primarily attracted by the atmosphere of serenity prevailing at the fest. In mid-September, the same Belgrave Hall welcomes those wishing to participate in such an event as the Belgrave Hall Food & Garden Festival. Here one can taste not only local dishes but also international culinary delights. And all this happens in a warm family atmosphere.
The Newarke Gateway The City Festival taking place on the central streets of Leicester in the middle of hot August deserves special mention. No one will get bored during here - after all, the festival invariably involves a really impressive program: street performances of theater troupes, sporting competitions, art exhibitions, fairs, music concerts, gastronomic events - in short, everyone can find entertainment to their liking. It'd also be interesting to check out themed parties organized by local restaurants and cafes at this time. Locals and tourists keep having fun and celebrating the holiday for ten days.
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1. Travelers coming to Leicester for the first time are sure to visit the tourist center, which is located on the Every Street. Here you can take a city guide, a detailed map and leaflets … Open
The end of September is traditionally "reserved" for an event called the Leicester International Music Festival. The New Walk Museum and Art Gallery serves as the venue for the beautiful event. Eminent musicians arriving from all over the world have repeatedly become its headliners. The main focus is put on jazz, although you can listen to related genres such as blues, funk, rock. It is worth mentioning one more festival that takes place in the vicinity of Leicester and gathers many famous headliners from around the world (for example, Ozzy Osbourne or Guns'N'Roses). Therefore, if you're a fan of metal and rock, be sure to visit Donnington Park in early June when the simple-named Download Festival is held here.
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Map of all churches
Cathedrals and basilicas near Leicester
♥   Former Cathedral of St. Michael, Coventry, 35.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas, Nottingham, 35.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Thomas, Northampton, 45.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all castles
Survived castles around Leicester
♥   Castle 'Hallaton Castle' , 20.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Ashby de la Zouch Castle' Tobiland, Cologne, 25.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Castell Du' , 26.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Fast Castle' Borders, 27 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Pembridge Castle' , 27.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Oakham Castle' , 27.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Brinklow Castle' , 28.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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Traditions and festivals in cities around Leicester

Nottingham
However hero and robber Robin Hood is not the one and only feature remarkable of the city. The same significant symbol of the tourist destination is beer. Local folks claim this drink to be a national one. Attractive pubs and bars are scattered all over the city of Nottingham. The city holds an original festival devoted to this sort of drink – the Nottingham Beer Festival. ... Open »
Coventry
Few people know that a factory producing "Cab" cars is based here in Coventry. Such cars are used by all local taxi services, they are widely spread across the UK. Even city buses are not regular but double-decker, so for many foreign guests it would be interesting to take a ride. Another interesting feature of the city that catches the eye is the absence of large and ... Open »
Birmingham
The local residents follow a mass of interesting traditions and customs, many of which may seem quite original to travellers, while others can simply cause confusion. For example, opposite to all international standards the local people use their own system of weights and measures. In any pub visitors will certainly be provided with a pint of beer rather than the usual "a half ... Open »
Wolverhampton
Many people primarily associate Wolverhampton with its football club nicknamed "Wolves", which brought the city its fame. Historic cathedrals, cobbled streets, and pavements are in the second place. Traveling here, you should take into account some character traits of local residents. Thus, they are distinguished by some “simplicity” and restraint. It is easy to find a ... Open »
Sheffield
‘Steel City’ is an informal name given to Sheffield back in the Middle Ages; however, it is still relevant. The convenient location of the city contributed to the rapid development of blacksmiths; there were deposits of coal and iron ore in Sheffield and the surrounding area. According to historical records, the first blacksmith in the town was founded in the 13th century; ... Open »
Luton
On the festival day, theatrical performances are held, musicians and representatives of various youth organizations perform within the walls of the church It must be said that such a creative initiative received extremely positive feedback from the majority of local residents. The youth festival's program is aimed at a wide range of guests and participants, many ... Open »
Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Leicester. Learn the best periods to visit Leicester to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Leicester.
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