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The outlawed Shrove Tuesday tradition of Leicester

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-outlawed-shrove-tuesday-tradition-of-leicester

Shrove Tuesday – taking place this year on 28 February – often involves the flipping of savoury and sweet pancakes, but prior to 1846 the city of Leicester had its own very particular way of celebrating the event.

New International Studies Unit to launch at our University

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-international-studies-unit-launch-at-our-university

A new Kurdistan International Studies Unit is being launched at our University.

Leicester teams lead the podium in Formula 1 aerodynamics race

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-teams-lead-the-podium-in-formula-1-aerodynamics-race

Two teams from the University's Department of Engineering took the top two positions on the podium in the second race of the UniFi Motorsport competition.

British summer holiday habits of the past explored by Leicester researchers

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/british-summer-holiday-habits-of-the-past-explored-by-leicester-researchers

Visiting different countries and traveling the world is a common way people spend their summer holidays - but the historical British summer holiday would have been a much less frequent and far more local affair.

To celebrate Year of the Rooster University research explores intriguing tales of chickens

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/to-celebrate-year-of-the-rooster-university-research-explores-intriguing-tales-of-chickens

To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, a research team involving our University has shed light on the fascinating role chickens have played in the development of our planet - by taking audiences on the Chicken Trail.

Acclaimed economist David Blanchflower to hold lecture on Trump and Brexit at our University

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/acclaimed-economist-david-blanchflower-to-hold-lecture-on-trump-and-brexit-at-our-university

Our School of Business will be hosting a free public lecture by acclaimed economist David Blanchflower. David will be offering unique insights into the election of Donald Trump to the White House and the EU referendum on Wednesday 25 January.

Publicspirited officials can make a difference to Grenfell Tower public inquiry says security expert

https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/public-spirited-officials-can-make-a-difference-to-grenfell-tower-public-inquiry-says-security-expert

A University of Leicester expert in security and disaster management has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, arguing that history has shown that public-spirited officials can be successful in holding those responsible to...