Leicester's annual Christmas lights switch-on takes place tomorrow (Wednesday, November 20), with a host of festive attractions planned for the city centre. A host of 16,000 lights will illuminate ...

A nutcracker marching band, penguins and stilt-walking angels will all feature at the Leicester big switch-on. From next Wednesday (November 20), 16,000 Christmas lights will illuminate the city.

Finishing touches have been put on the lighting that is due to be switched on in Leicester to mark Diwali. The city's Festival of Lights celebration, one of the largest held outside India ...

Leicester City Council demanded a fee from volunteers before Christmas lights switch-on events in Oadby and Wigston. The council has drawn on a charter - granted by King John in 1199 - which says ...