Our city is bursting with state-of-the-art, award-winning venues including Curve, Highcross Leicester and the National Space Centre, a fantastic calendar of events and festivals, renowned museums and galleries, a range of live music venues, areas of natural beauty and 2,000 years of heritage to discover.

Leicester is a city that is famous for many things, such as its history, culture, diversity and sports. Here are some of the highlights of what Leicester has to offer: Leicester is home to the remains of King Richard III, who was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and buried in a medieval friary.

Why we love Leicester. From a Medieval monarch found under a car park to celebrations of multicultural modern life, Leicester has got it all. Explore its rich history through museums and architecture, before journeying to the present day with Europe's tallest street art.

Leicester is home to not one but three local delicacies. The first is the iconic Red Leicester Cheese, which is a hard cheese with a slightly lighter taste and crumblier texture than cheddar. Stilton is another local food with a protected designation of origin in Leicester.