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National Trust and University of Leicester launch pioneering film to explore fascinating stories of disability from the Trust’s sites and collections for the first time

Everywhere and Nowhere is a collaboration between the National Trust and the University of Leicester’s Research Centre for Museums and...

Major funding for Leicester will help find new cancer treatments

The search for new cancer treatments in Leicester is to receive a major funding investment of up to £2 million, providing future hope for people...

Olympics poet honoured with award from the University of Leicester

The official poet for the London 2012 Olympic Games has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of Leicester.

‘Permissible Beauty’ – New immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will explore changing notions of beauty through history

Why are some forms of beauty more permissible, more highly valued, than others? A new immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will bring...

Gardening the write way – Tim becomes Leicester beauty spot’s first poet in residence

A writer will be adding to his growing reputation after being appointed the first-ever poet in residence at the University of Leicester’s Botanic...

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