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Italian astronaut to share experiences of historic missions at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/walter-villadei-talk-770
Colonel Walter Villadei to speak at University of Leicester’s £100 million science and innovation park on Tuesday, February 11 at 3pm
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Botanic Garden Festival arrives at the University’s Oadby oasis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/botanic-garden-festival
A free community festival on 1 September, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Botanic Garden, will feature a potting workshop by Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey
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Research
https://le.ac.uk/history/research
History at the University of Leicester has a longstanding reputation for excellence in historical research. Our academics have a broad range of research expertise covering a wide chronological and geographical range. Find out more.
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Sanctuary Seekers’ Unit
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit
The University of Leicester is a University of sanctuary. Find out more about the work we're doing.
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University partners with Leicester Cathedral for startling artwork exhibition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/university-partners-with-leicester-cathedral-for-startling-artwork-exhibition
Leicester Cathedral, supported by the University, is to host a startling and internationally-acclaimed artwork on show, free of charge between 20 June and 28 August 2018.
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Historian features in new BBC film
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/historian-features-in-new-bbc-film
A historian funded by the Wellcome Trust from our University has been involved with a new film to be shown on the BBC on Friday 23 June.
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Leicester schools and community invited to celebrate Earth Day at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/earth-day-space-park
The National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) at Space Park Leicester is hosting a range of activities for both local schools and the broader Leicester community on 22 April
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University to celebrate Centenary with ChangeMakers Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/changemakers-festival-preview
The University of Leicester is to host a family-friendly ChangeMakers Festival this October to celebrate its Centenary year.
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University of Leicester holds event celebrating city’s Caribbean community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/caribbean-event
University of Leicester will host an event to acknowledge the contributions of the city’s Caribbean community. The African Caribbean population of Leicester were among the earliest arrivals to the city from the Commonwealth in the 1950 and 1960s.
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UCEA announces Professor Nishan Canagarajah as new chair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/ucea-announces-professor-nishan-canagarajah-chair
University of Leicester Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has been appointed chair of the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).