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• Leicester maintains Complete University Guide ranking

  Date: 2 June 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/leicester-maintains-complete-university-guide-ranking

  The University of Leicester has maintained its position in the top 35 of the Complete University Guide 2027.

• University of Leicester history expert helps Strictly star solve family murder mystery

  Date: 29 May 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/university-leicester-history-strictly-amy-dowden-solve-family-murder-mystery

  A history expert from the University of Leicester will help Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden solve a family murder mystery on hit BBC...

• Leicester media experts offer advice to new BBC chief

  Date: 26 May 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/leicester-media-experts-advice-bbc-chief

  Three University of Leicester academics have chapters in a new book offering advice to BBC Director-General Matt Brittin, who started his new job...

• University of Leicester historian helps bring untold story of British Asian cricket to Lord’s 

  Date: 28 April 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/cricket-south-asian-exhibition-lords

  The untold story of British Asian cricket takes centre stage at Lord’s in a new exhibition co-curated by University of Leicester historian Dr...

• Literary Leicester marks 50 years since Agatha Christie’s death with day of crime writing events 

  Date: 11 March 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/literary-leicester-agatha-christie-crime-fiction

  Crime fiction takes centre stage at this year’s Literary Leicester festival as a tribute to Agatha Christie, marking 50 years since the death of...

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

  Date: 6 March 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...

• Leicester literature festival returns with star authors and tribute to Agatha Christie

  Date: 23 February 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/literary-leicester-book-festival-agatha-christie-50

  Leicester’s flagship literature festival, Literary Leicester, returns in 2026 with an exciting line up of internationally acclaimed authors...

• Leicester delegation to COP30 includes experts covering climate from every angle

  Date: 4 November 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/cop30-attendees

  A delegation of experts from the University of Leicester is heading to the Conference of the Parties, or COP30, to bring the latest insights into...

• Arctic eco-thriller White Road by Dr Harry Whitehead released 

  Date: 8 September 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/white-road-new-novel-harry-whitehead

  White Road, the new novel by the University of Leicester's Dr Harry Whitehead has been published today.

• Professor Gordon Campbell elected as fellow of Royal Society of Canada

  Date: 4 September 2025

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gordon-campbell-royal-society-of-canada-fellowship

  Gordon Campbell, Emeritus Professor of Renaissance Studies at the University of Leicester, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada.