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• Leicester chemist brings dinosaurs with a dram of science to Edinburgh Science Festival

  Date: 17 Apr 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/chemist-dinosaurs-edinburgh-science-festival

  Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley co-hosts two shows with Bake Off 2020 winner Peter Sawkins, exploring how fossils form, and the...

• Advisory service supported almost 1,800 Leicestershire organisations in bid to be more sustainable

  Date: 8 Apr 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/greenerfuture-leicestershire-organisations-sustainable

  A year-long business advisory service run by the University of Leicester supported almost 1,800 organisations looking to become more sustainable.

• Public lecture to explore how ancient Christian practices can help us navigate turbulent times

  Date: 25 Mar 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/public-leicester-chaplaincy-lecture-christian-practices-navigate-turbulent-times

  A former director of the UK’s largest religion think tank will be coming to the Leicester to explain how ancient Christian practices might be the...

• Goodbye winter, hello Indian spring – jaw-dropping crocus display celebrates Leicester’s diverse heritage

  Date: 24 Mar 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/indian-spring-crocus-display-celebrates-leicesters-diverse-heritage

  A mesmerising crocus display masterminded by a BBC Gardeners’ World presenter has bloomed in Leicester to celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage.

• History of Leicester’s iconic market revealed as revamp resumes

  Date: 16 Mar 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/history-iconic-market-revamp-resumes

  One of the most significant excavations ever undertaken in Leicester’s historic core has now largely been completed by University of Leicester...

• Discover the region’s rich heritage at free family friendly celebration event

  Date: 6 Mar 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/celebrate-regions-rich-heritage-free-family-friendly-celebration-event

  A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the University of Leicester on...

• University of Leicester student honoured by Sri Lankan High Commission invitation

  Date: 19 Feb 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/university-of-leicester-student-honoured-sri-lankan-high-commission-invitation

  A University of Leicester student has spoken of her pride after being invited to meet One of Sri Lanka’s most senior diplomats.

• Leicester leads industry roundtable in national drive for universities to boost UK prosperity

  Date: 18 Feb 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/leicester-industry-roundtable-national-drive-universities-boost-uk-prosperity

  The University of Leicester is at the forefront of a national campaign to shape the way universities can play their fullest part in the country’s...

• Explore the silent night this festive season: space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock to give Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures on the BBC

  Date: 17 Dec 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/space-scientist-maggie-aderin-pocock-royal-institution-christmas-lectures

  University of Leicester’s Chancellor hosts the 2025 Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution, broadcast on BBC Four and iPlayer on 28th, 29th...

• COP30 poems celebrating Planet Earth released by Space Park Leicester

  Date: 17 Dec 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/cop30-poems-celebrating-planet-earth

  Poetry competition sees poets of all ages explore our climate and planet