Social aspects of living in Leicester
With a population rapidly approaching 300,000, Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and is in the top 20 cities in England by size of population.
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Sightseeing in Leicester
In truth Leicester is neither quaint, nor full of historic places to visit. However the few truly ancient or historic buildings it has are shown off well and the city is quite rightly proud of them. Here are a few of the sites worth seeing.
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Shopping in Leicester
The Victorian Clock Tower is generally acknowledged as the main meeting point in Leicester. It is also the focus point for most of the city’s shops with the two main shopping centres the Haymarket and the Shires on either side of it.
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Recreational and sports amenities in Leicester
Leicester has a strong tradition of being represented at national level in our three main sports. ie Football, Rugby and Cricket, with the rugby team, Leicester Tigers, being the most consistent in their achievements.
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The Geography of Leicester
Whilst Leicester is an ancient town and settlement it was granted the status of city in 1919 by Royal Charter. From 1801 to 1901 the population of Leicester had grown to over 210,000 and in the last hundred years expanded further to its present level
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Entertainment, Restaurants and Bars in Leicester
The diversity of ethnicities and cultures in Leicester makes it one of the most varied and vibrant cities in the country. The substantial Asian community has brought with it many interesting events which the city enjoys supporting.
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Business and Industry in Leicester
Historically Leicester has always been most closely associated with clothing and footwear trades. Whilst the city employment profile shows the largest proportion of workers are engaged in manufacturing there are no longer any major large employers.
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Transport in and around Leicester
Leicester is on the main route north from London, passing through the midlands. As such it is well served by both road and rail links.
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Accommodation for visitors in Leicester
Leicester has the usual range of places for the visitor to stay from hostels to 5 star hotels. It is not known as a tourist centre and so is served mainly by the major chains, an advantage is that a room is the same in Leicester, London or Leeds.
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A brief history of Leicester
Dating back over 2000 years, Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England and has plenty to interest historians. The history of the origins of Leicester are of course lost in time. However, there are two main theories concerning its origin.
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