Musical mayhem came to Leicester Comedy Festival in the form of Alex Horne & The Horne section (it took me longer than I’m proud of to get that pun). I’d seen them on 8 out of 10 Cats and was excited to get a chance to see the show in full. It turned out to be a…… Continue reading Alex Horne & The Horne Section
It’s my second year back in Leicester and I’ve finally made use of the excellent Leicester Comedy Festival. Anthony King, the mastermind behind 1000 Years Show, brings his show to the Leicester Guildhall a few times a year and tied this run in with the Festival. That’s 18 days, five 20-minute shows a day! That does…… Continue reading 1000 Years Show
Somewhat tucked away on a hill in Derbyshire is the magnificent Bolsover Castle. We went on a fairly grey day, but as I squinted, I saw the great picnic potential on the plentiful grass around the grounds. The castle is fabulously run by English Heritage. An audio tour (on what appeared to be a smart phone)…… Continue reading Bolsover Castle
This is a day trip that requires a touch of travel into the lovely county of Derbyshire. The natural caves at Poole’s Cavern are well worth the extra effort. Though the caves take their name from a medieval outlaw, they are natural and just about 2 million years old. Due to damage that has been…… Continue reading Poole’s Cavern & Buxton
Tucked away in Loughborough is the headquarters of the only mainline steam railway in the country. There’s a café at every station and on most trains, whilst in the evenings there are wonderful historic dining carriages. A small museum at the Loughborough station boasts an impressive collection of railway signs and memorabilia. We chose to enjoy…… Continue reading Great Central Railway
Ever since I saw the ‘coming soon’ signs as I walked through St Martin’s Square, I’ve been looking for a chance to check this place out. The atmosphere inside was great, even though we arrived a little on the early side of dinner time. I’m not particularly into music, but my husband appreciated the playlist.…… Continue reading Bodega Cantina
The exhibition has been extended and it’s not hard to see why. LCFC’s glorious season has taken the whole city by storm and it’s fun to see it all collected in one place. Before you enter the exhibition proper, there is memorabilia stretching back to the days of Leicester Fosse. Walking through a pretty bright…… Continue reading Fearless Foxes at New Walk Museum
