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Lights, Chai and Canal Water: A November Night Loop Through Leicester
Walks & Outdoors

Lights, Chai and Canal Water: A November Night Loop Through Leicester

A step-by-step circular evening walk for the dark nights of November 2026, from the Golden Mile's Diwali illuminations through the city centre's Christmas glow, along the canal towpath and back again. Roughly 4.5 miles, two hours, and at least one cup of chai. The first in our new Loops After Dark series.

Stop Whispering: Leicester Has Never Been a Hidden Gem
Opinion

Stop Whispering: Leicester Has Never Been a Hidden Gem

A Premier League title, the biggest Diwali celebration outside India, a comedy festival that dwarfs most of Europe's and a curry mile people travel for — and we still call ourselves a hidden gem. The city's habit of underselling itself is now the main thing holding it back.