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Spooky Sleep In - Y Theatre - Leicester

Brave a spooky sleepover at Leicester’s oldest theatre on Friday 13th

Feeling brave? Then why not head to The Y theatre in Leicester on Friday 13th May for their Spooky Sleep In fundraiser, with a tour of the darkest parts of the theatre and terrible tales?

Shlomo - Y Theatre - Spark Festival - Leicester

World record-breaking human beatboxer Shlomo at the Spark Festival

World record holding beatboxer Shlomo is back by popular demand at this year’s Spark Festival in Leicester with a performance and workshop on 29th May…

14/48 - Leicester - World's Quickest Theatre Festival 2014

Hurry up or you might miss the World’s Quickest Theatre Festival

14/48, AKA ‘The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival’ sees 14 new plays written, directed and performed within a 48 hour period at The Y in Leicester…

Curiosity of the Week

Take a ride through history at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sign

For our latest Curiosity of the Week, we thought we’d bring you a bit of cheery escapism in the form of fairground rides!

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Discover nocturnal wildlife wonders at Virtual Dark Skies Festival
Dalby Forest North York Moors Dark Skies cSteve Bell

This year’s Dark Skies Festival is going virtual to help you explore space, nocturnal wildlife and the night sky…

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