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• Arts, culture and heritage

  https://le.ac.uk/engagement/arts-culture

  Our commitment to enrich and add value to the cultural vitality of the region is reflected by our myriad artistic and cultural activities. Discover our Attenborough Arts Centre and the University's Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum.

• History

  https://le.ac.uk/study/history

  Our courses cover a wide range of historical periods to help you better grasp how history is made, viewed and discussed.

• Our History

  https://le.ac.uk/library/special-collections/our-history

  Plans were announced in 1917 for a new college of higher education in Leicester, as a memorial to the sacrifices made by local people during the First World War.

• Diverse range of events taking place at the University of Leicester to celebrate Black History Month 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/september/28-black-history-month

  Mental health discussions, student-led initiatives and Leicester’s hidden Black history among events marking Black History Month in the UK

• Gala premiere for feature film shot on University campus

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/gala-premiere-for-feature-film-shot-on-university-campus

  A locally produced movie which includes a scene filmed at the University of Leicester received its premiere last Saturday at Phoenix Arts. The Wrong Floor, directed by Marc Hamill from Coalville, is an homage to 1980s straight-to-video action/horror movies.

• A successful first year for the Leicester Weekend

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/a-successful-first-year-for-the-leicester-weekend

  The first Leicester Weekend took place from 17 - 19 June where over 500 alumni were welcomed back to the University of Leicester. The weekend commenced with The Legacy Guild’s Annual Afternoon Tea (pictured, left) which was held at Beaumont Hall on Friday 17 June.

• BHM 2020: We are black history

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/bhm-2020-we-are-black-history

  The month-long celebrations will be used as a springboard to launch a longer-term campaign led by the University to celebrate Black history and culture throughout the year.

• Ancient history competitions to inspire school children to learn about Greek and Roman pasts

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/ancient-history-competitions-to-inspire-school-children-to-learn-about-greek-and-roman-pasts

  A series of competitions organised by our University will inspire young people across the UK to learn about the ancient world in creative ways.

• Oral history

  https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/oral-history

  History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. An Introduction to Oral History - A Practical Guide for Community History and Heritage Groups.

• University of Leicester film wins landmark award from the British Society of Criminology

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/harms-of-hate

  A short film created by the Centre for Hate Studies (University of Leicester) has received the Sophie and Sylvia Lancaster Prize 2024 from the British Society of Criminology.