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We're running a Freedom of Information Workshop
Dear readers – earlier this year our journalists successfully forced Leicestershire Police to disclose their contract with tech firm Palantir. We managed that through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, and now we're going to teach the community how to pry records from councils, politicians and government by putting in their own FOI requests.
Join us at Quaker's Meeting House on Queens road on 18 June where Rhys and Emma will give you all the tools and the know-how to put in your own FOI requests.
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## This week's weather
**Monday** 🌦️**** Light rain changing to sunny intervals by early evening.
**Tuesday** 🌦️**** Sunny intervals changing to light showers by late morning.
**Wednesday** 🌦️**** Sunny intervals changing to light showers by late morning.
**Thursday** 🌧️**** Cloudy changing to drizzle by nighttime.
**Friday** ⛅**** Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
**Weekend** ⛅**** Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
_We get our weekly weather forecast from the_ Met Office_._
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## FOIA Workshop
Join us for our first public Freedom of Information Workshop, a live, hour-long interactive session where Rhys and Emma will teach you how to pry records from councils, politicians and government departments through public records requests. The event will be held on Thursday, 18 June at 6:30pm at Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester. That's just two week away! Add it to your calendar!
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## Photo of the week
The Curve theatre in St Georges Quarter. Photograph: Devon Winters
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## Things to look forward to
### Leicester Windrush Memories
Presented by Kainé and the Better Together project, head to Leicester Museum anytime from 12 June to see this exhibition which commemorates, congratulates, and celebrates the Windrush Generation.
### AITCH
Aitch is a rapper and songwriter from Manchester whos known for his distincitive blend of grim, drill, and melodic hip-hop. Catch his performance in Abbey Park on 12 June, 4pm. Tickets are £49.5.
### Space Lates
Discover space after hours at Space Lates, an exclusive evening of talks, activities, and galleries. This is a chance to explore the wonders of science and space through thought-provoking short talks, and hands-on activities. 12 June, 6pm to 9pm. Tickets from £20.
### Art House
Art House Leicester is offering the unique oppertunity to view and purchase art created by local artists, all within the homes and gardens of local residents within Stoneygate and Clarendon Park. Sessions on 12 June, as well as 13 and 14 June.
### Leicester Print Festival
Leicester Print Workshop is pleased to annouce their annual print festival is back for their 40th birthday. Attendees can bring their own artwork, view contemporary art attend free talks and demonstrations. 13 June, 10am to 4pm.
### Bardi Wind Orchestra – A Concert for LOROS
Join the Bardi Wind Orchestra at De Montfort Hall for an afternoon of stage and screen favourites as they support Leicester's hospice care charity LOROS. 14 June at 3pm. Tickets from £15.
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## A window to the past
Leiceseter Market circa 2006. Photograph: Steve Cadman
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