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  • Leicester students solve age-old question: How much Christmas spirit is needed to lift Santa’s sleigh?

    Date: 21/12/2020 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/christmas-spirit

    Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer to an age-old question this Christmas: just how much Christmas spirit is...

  • Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose

    Date: 16/12/2020 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/rudolph-redshift

    Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose.

  • Supporting our students this December

    Date: 10/12/2020 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/supporting-students

    Students staying in Leicester this Christmas will be able to access a whole host of events and support, as part of a drive launched by the...

  • Sending Christmas cards won't lead to COVID spread, says Leicester academic

    Date: 25/11/2020 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/xmas-cards

    A Leicester academic has advised it is safe to send Christmas cards this year to friends and loved ones, as the risk of COVID-19 infection is “low”.

  • Can Santa Claus see your house from his sleigh?

    Date: 20/12/2019 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/20-christmas-lights

    Millions of children across the world will be looking up at the night sky on Christmas Eve to get a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer – but...

  • Toys on the Table appeal breaks records

    Date: 06/12/2019 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/06-toys-on-the-table

    Christmas is here! It’s the season of giving and our generous staff and students have donated a record number of toys to the 2019 Toys on the...

  • Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light

    Date: 21/12/2018 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/21-calculations-reveal-how-quickly-santa-travels

    University of Leicester students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve...

  • Buying your child Lego for Christmas?

    Date: 20/12/2018 10:07:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/20-buying-your-child-lego-for-christmas

    Interesting new research gives some assurance to parents of swallowing small objects New research by Dr Damian Roland, Consultant and Honorary...

  • Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space

    Date: 18/12/2018 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/18-deck-halls-christmas-lights-space

    University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.

  • 19th Century mince pie recipe

    Date: 14/12/2018 00:00:00

    http://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/14-19th-century-mince-pie-recipe

    Bake the perfect mince pie with this old-time Christmas recipe ‘Shred pies’, or mince pies as they are more commonly known, are a popular festive...

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