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• Archaeological excavations at Bradgate Park uncover the home of Lady Jane Grey

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/25-archaeological-excavations-bradgate-park-fieldschool-lady-jane-grey

  Archaeologists from the University of Leicester have returned to Bradgate Park for their fifth season of excavations. Aiming to uncover the hidden history of this popular attraction, the Bradgate Park Fieldschool is a five-year programme of research (2015-2019).

• Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in the Amazon

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/tree-rings-increasing-rainfall-seasonality-amazon

  Study involving University of Leicester researcher shows intensified seasonal cycles, with wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier, increasing the dangers of flooding and drought

• Leicester partners with Midlands universities to become Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/leicester-policing-academic-centre-excellence

  A consortium from the University of Leicester, University of Birmingham and Aston University has been selected as one of nine new Policing Academic Centres of Excellence.

• New research shows the proportion of adults with autism or psychotic disorders remains stable

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/autism-psychotic-national-survey-leicester-apms

  Results from the latest part of a national survey on mental health reveal the number of adults diagnosed with autism and psychotic disorders in England has not risen since data was first collected in 2007

• National Centre for Earth Observation awarded renewed investment in national research capabilities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/nceo-ukri

  £8.6 million has been awarded to the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), hosted by the University of Leicester

• Working together to put research at the top of the agenda in the fight against cancer

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/cancer-hope

  The University of Leicester is working in partnership with local Leicestershire and Rutland charity, Hope Against Cancer, to advance cancer research and deliver clinical excellence for patients.

• Programme

  https://le.ac.uk/research/natural-heritage/heritage-hub/celebration-of-heritage/programme

  All activities are in the Students' Union (Percy Gee Building) unless otherwise stated, running from 1200-1600 (Full access guide.) Drop-in sessions Leather working demonstrations and activities with Watermead Leather.

• Experts warn mothers and babies at growing risk without better care for type 2 diabetes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/diabetes-pregnancy-health-risk-leicester

  Researchers from across the UK including Leicester are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type 2 diabetes before, during and after pregnancy

• ispace and University of Leicester sign Payload Service Agreement for lunar Raman spectrometer mission

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/ispace-university-leicester-payload-service-agreement-lunar-mission

  A University of Leicester team will deliver the instrument, to be transported to the moon on an ispace lunar lander

• Immersive exhibition ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ arriving in Leicester 

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/jason-wellcome-exhibition-attenborough-arts

  Jason and the Adventure of 254 brings Jason Wilsher-Mills’ immersive, joyful and deeply personal exhibition on disability, memory and creativity to Leicester this summer.