Explore some of the key stories in Leicester's history.
More stories of Leicester
Alice Hawkins
The famous Leicester suffragette who worked and campaigned in the city.
Leicester Clothes the World
Explore the cities rich industrial history.
VE Day 75
Friday 8th May 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). VE Day celebrates the formal end of World War II in Europe.
Elizabeth Heyrick & Susannah Watts
Leicester Women who were champions of the abolition of slavery in the early 19th Century