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A group of people dressed in historical armor and clothing march across a grassy field with tents and trees in the background, holding spears and swords.

Bosworth Medieval Festival Draws More Than 4,000 Visitors

Albert Nelson27 August 2026

A high-angle view shows a large brick building with scaffolding around its roof and chimneys, surrounded by trees and a distant field under a cloudy sky.

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Beaumanor Hall Chimney Repairs Protect Historic Leicestershire Landmark

Barbara Parker14 August 2026

A historic stone gatehouse with an arched passageway and a small tower, seen on a sunny day with clear blue sky, with modern buildings visible around it.

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The Magazine Gateway: Leicester’s Medieval Landmark Hidden in Plain Sight

John Thornton23 June 2026

Ancient stone ruins and green lawns lie in the foreground of a large brick building with a tall square tower and bare trees.

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The Jewry Wall: Leicester's 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ghost

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A painted portrait of a man, possibly William Shakespeare, with a beard and mustache, wearing a white lace ruff and an ornate black and gold doublet. Golden text at the top reads "Principum amicitias!".

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The Night Shakespeare Came to Leicester: How a Tudor Guildhall May Have Inspired King Lear

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A light blue or teal vintage Volkswagen van with a white roof parked on a grey paved lot surrounded by other cars and a grassy area.

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How Leicester Found Its Lost King: The Rediscovery of Richard III Beneath a City Car Park

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026