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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Find out more about the Heritage Hub’s Celebration of Heritage: le.ac.uk/research/nat... Browse the full Literary Leicprogramme here: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... All events are FREE. No booking is required for the Celebration of Heritage, but please reserve a ticket for Lit Leic events.

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Heritage Hub | Heritage and Culture | University of Leicester

Our Heritage Hub works creatively with our communities in Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and beyond.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Plus you can step back in time and rediscover the stories that shaped your childhood with Literary Leicester’s ‘Classics from my Childhood’ workshops at 1.00pm and 2.30pm, hosted in collaboration with the University’s Special Collections.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We are also introducing an exciting new feature for 2026: The University Heritage Discovery Zone. Journey from the origins of life on Earth to cutting-edge space research, explore ancient diet and medicine and try your hand at life‑saving skills.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

With hands-on activities ranging from leathercraft and weaving to Morris dancing and our archaeological dig pit, there is something for everyone. Our friendly Heritage Hub Ambassadors will be on hand throughout the day to help you make the most of your visit.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This year, more than 50 organisations from across the region will join us. Come along to explore local museum collections, hear fascinating stories of the rich history and heritage of our city and region and find out what’s happening at upcoming festivals and heritage events.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Then, head over to Leic campus, for the Heritage Hub’s 2026 Celebration of Heritage! Between 12.00pm-4.00pm you can meet our students & staff, explore our campus, discover our remarkable collections & learn about world leading research that shapes our understanding of the past, present & future.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Literary Leicester x UoL Heritage Hub! Literary Leic is teaming up with the Heritage Hub’s Celebration of Heritage to offer a fun-packed programme on 21 March! Start your day at the Uni of Leic’s Botanic Gardens with the family-friendly ‘Maths With A Story’ in collaboration with #LetterboxClub.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Join us Thurs 19 March, 5.00pm-6.00pm, when our esteemed panel of book prize judges - author of My Name is Leon Kit de Waal, former Sunday Times Lit Editor Andrew Holgate, former Booker judge Elleke Boehmer, & Leic Institute for Advanced Studies Director Clare Anderson – will pull back the curtain!

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🏆️📚️ Judging Major Book Prizes📚️🏆️ Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to judging major book prizes? (Kit de Waal photo by Sarah M. Lee)

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Plus, on Saturday 21 March, 10.30am-12.00pm, ‘Maths With A Story: A Letterbox Club Kids’ Event’ is taking place at the Botanic Gardens in Oadby! www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... You can also join the waiting list to see Dame Jacqueline Wilson on 30 April: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Select tickets – Maths With a Story: A Letterbox Club Kids' Event – Beaumont Hall Botanical Gardens

Maths With a Story: A Letterbox Club Kids' Event – Beaumont Hall Botanical Gardens, Sat 21 Mar 2026 - PLEASE ONLY BOOK ONE TICKET FOR EACH CHILD. Adults do NOT need their own ticket. One adult must…

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

✨️🍎 Hurrah for World Book Day! 🐛✨️ Why not celebrate by booking tickets for one of our free, fabulous events aimed at kids and families?! On Friday 20 March, 1.30pm-2.30pm, we’ll be inspired by the First Story Young Writers’ Showcase featuring local schools: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Farhana, Manish, and Mr Shay will be in conversation at #LitLeics26, exploring place, identity, and what it means to write the city of Leicester. 🗓️ Fri 20 March 2026 ⏰️ 3.00pm-4.00pm📍Attenborough Arts Centre Book your FREE tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Select tickets – Write Leicester – Attenborough Arts Centre

Write Leicester – Attenborough Arts Centre, Fri 20 Mar 2026 - Join Leicester's own Manish Chauhan, author of Belgrave Road: A Love Story, and the city's first poet laureate Mr Shay in conversation…

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Farhana Shaikh is a writer and publisher born in Leicester, devoted to championing regional and diverse voices through her work as editor of The Asian Writer, manager of indie press, Dahlia Books, and host of Leicester-based writing competitions. Find out more: pukaarmagazine.com/flying-the-f...

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Flying the Flag for Underrepresented Writers - Leicester | Pukaar Magazine | Celebrating The Diversity Of Leicester

It’s fair to say that books and writing have always played a huge part in the life of Leicester’s Farhana Shaikh - a multi-talented author, publisher and literary activist, who has devoted herself to…

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Mr Shay, Leicester’s first Poet Laureate, has also celebrated Leicester’s famous Belgrave Road in his poem ‘Golden Mile’, capturing the vibrancy of the city. Hear him perform ‘Golden Mile’ here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCMZ....

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

He recently published his debut novel, Belgrave Road, a coming-of-age story set against the background of the city’s Golden Mile, dubbed ‘a powerful portrait of the lived realities of immigrants in Britain, and of love as home, hope and destiny.’ (Guardian)

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Golden Mile x Mr Shay

Mr Shay performs his National Poetry Day poem titled, 'Golden Mile' as Leicester City's Resident Poet 2016. Commissioned by BBC Radio Leicester. Written, performed and directed by Mr Shay Instagram…

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

✏️ Write Leicester 🎆 We’re thrilled to welcome 3 fantastic Leicester authors for our Write Leicester panel at Literary Leicester 26! Originally from Leicester, Manish Chauhan is a finance lawyer & acclaimed short fiction writer Image: Matt Preston, Flickr, Diwali Leicester (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Her murder mystery musical movie, The Mystery of Mr E, is available on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Grab your FREE ticket and join us on 18 March, 6:30-7:30PM: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #LitLeics26

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Sophie Hannah's books have sold more than five million copies in 51 countries. She's the author of the new series of Hercule Poirot mystery novels, and winner of the UK National Book Awards Crime Novel of the Year prize in 2013, and the Dagger in the Library Award for her body of work in 2023.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🔍️ Sophie Hannah: Poirot and Me🕵️‍♂️ We’re excited to welcome Sophie Hannah to the University of Leicester as part of Literary Leicester 2026!

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Pearce has written fourteen books on a wide-range of environmental issues, including A Trillion Trees in 2021, Fallout, and When the Rivers Run Dry. He has just published Despite it All: A Handbook for Climate Hopefuls, which explores how nature is finding ways to thrive in unexpected places.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🌸 Despite it All: A Handbook for Climate Hopefuls with Fred Pearce🌳 On 19 March, we’re welcoming award-winning journalist Fred Pearce to the University of Leicester for Literary Leicester 2026!

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Doughty has published ten other novels, including 2019’s ‘utterly mesmerizing’ Platform Seven and 2023’s ‘intriguing… slow burning thriller’ (Sunday Express), A Bird in Winter. She is also a noted screenwriter and cultural critic.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

✒️ Louise Doughty: A Life in Writing 🍎 We’re thrilled to welcome Louise Doughty to the University of Leicester as part of Literary Leicester 2026! Born in Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, Doughty is best-known for her number one bestselling novel, Apple Tree Yard, adapted into a major BBC mini-series

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🐞🐴 CLASSICS FROM MY CHILDHOOD🐴 🐞 Join the Special Collections team for an enchanting journey through rare books , featuring beloved classics such as Black Beauty 🗓️ Sat 21 March ⏰️ 13.00–14.00 & 14.30–15.30 📍 David Wilson Library 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #GoAllIn2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🚲️ RIDE LEICESTER 🚲️ This bike tour will take you to the homes and local haunts of five major writers who lived in the city. 🗓️ Sat 21 March ⏰️ 11.00–13.00 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

➗️🌟 MATHS WITH A STORY🌟➗️ Come and join us for a wonderful workshop with children’s author Professor Rose Griffiths. Play our games and change the rules or design your own game. 🗓️ Sat 21 March ⏰️ 10.30–12.00📍Beaumont Hall Botanic Gardens, Oadby 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #GoAllIn2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🌎️ LIAS PRESENTS: 10 PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD 🌎️ 10 university lecturers pitch the person they think changed the world and the audience judge the winner! 🗓️ Fri 20 March ⏰️ 16.30–17.45 📍 Att Arts 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

✍️WRITE LEICESTER✍️ Join Leicester-born author Manish Chauhan, our own poet laureate Mr Shay, & writer & publisher Farhana Shaikh as they explore place, identity & what it means to write our wonderful city of Leicester. 🗓️ Fri 20 March ⏰️ 15.00–16.00 📍 Att Arts 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📚️ ✏️ FIRST STORY YOUNG WRITERS’ SHOWCASE✏️ 📚️ Writers from First Story Creative Writing Programme perform with poets Andy Craven-Griffiths & John Berkavitch. Expect silly sonnets, angsty acrostics, romantic rapping & more 🗓️ Fri 20 March ⏰️ 13.30–14.30 📍Att Arts 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🖌️ THE ART OF THE PAGE: A VISUAL POETRY WORKSHOP WITH KARENJIT SANDHU🖌️ Through guided experiments you’ll be introduced to visual poetry with simple instructions and creative layouts. 🗓️ Fri 20 March ⏰️ 12.30–13.30📍Central Library 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🗓 Wed 18 Feb ⏰ 17:00–18:15 📍 Att Seminar Block Lecture Theatre 1 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🎩🎻 THE AMAZING LIVES OF BILLY WATERS: HOW TO BE FAMOUS IN THE 19TH CENTURY 🎻🎩 Billy Waters: busker, sailor, immigrant, amputee, father, a forgotten Black celebrity from Regency London. This talk explores how visual images can 'fill in' the gaps and silences in the records we have of past lives.

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

✨️❤️‍🔥 BAZ LUHRMANN'S ROMEO + JULIET❤️‍🔥✨️ Join us for a screening of Baz Luhrmann’s cult classic Romeo+Juliet to celebrate its 30 year anniversary! Introduction by Dr David Christopher and Students 🗓️ Wed 25 Feb ⏰️ 18:00 - 21:00 📍 Attenborough Theatre Info: le.ac.uk/literary-lei...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📚⚖️ JUDGING MAJOR BOOK PRIZES ⚖️📚 Join our esteemed panel of experts to hear the inside story on the biggest literary prizes, including the Booker, Women’s, Climate, Baillie Gifford and English PEN awards. 🗓 Thurs 19 March | ⏰ 17.00–18.00📍 Attenborough Arts 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🤖 🌎️ NEW VOICES, FUTURE WORLDS🌎️ 🤖 Join us for a panel with Fantasy and Science Fiction’s most dazzling and original new voices. Winners of the ‘Future Worlds Prize’ for writers of colour share the inspirations for their words and worlds. 🗓 Thurs 19 March ⏰ 15.30–16.30📍 Attenborough Arts 🎟️ in bio

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🌱DESPITE IT ALL: A HANDBOOK FOR CLIMATE HOPEFULS 🌱 Fred Pearce has spent over 4 decades reporting from the front line of climate change. What he’s witnessed has given him reason for cautious hope. 🗓 Thurs 19 March | ⏰ 14.00–15.00📍 Attenborough Arts Centre 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

✨CREATIVE WRITING STUDENT SHOWCASE ✨ A chance to hear new poems, stories and more from the university’s talented Creative Writing students. 📅 Thurs 19 March ⏰ 12.00–13.15📍 Attenborough Arts Centre, Main Hall 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/liter... @uniofleicester #GoAllIn2026

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Literary Leicester 2025 @litleic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🚨🔮 CRIMES OF TOMORROW 🔮🚨 What will the great crimes of the future be? Our three guest crime writers tackle tech terrorism, environmental disaster, and world-changing medical advances. 🗓 Wed 18 March | ⏰ 15.30–16.30 📍 Attenborough Arts Centre 🎟 Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/liter...

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