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.

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.

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.