Holocaust Memorial Day Address

By Julian Harrison:
Holocaust Memorial Day itself was observed last Friday, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau by the Soviet Red Army on 27th January 1945. Today, 30th January, there is another anniversary upon which to reflect. Exactly 79 years ago to the hour, German radio interrupted their programmes to announce that Adolf Hitler had [...]

Down Not Out Homelessness News Agency Launch

We are delighted to invite you to the launch of the Down Not Out community media news agency on Tuesday 31 January 2012 from 9.30-14.00 at Coffee Republic, Granby Street, Leicester.
We do hope you will be able to join us to meet members of the Down Not Out editorial team and community media volunteers.
Down Not [...]

Gay Comedy Night at Y Theatre

The Y’s 2012 Leicester Comedy Festival kicks off in fine style with its annual Gay Comedy night!
 Hosting the event is the ever sparkling Jonathan Mayor (left). A star of the Manchester alternative performance scene, Jonathan is an incredible and articulate performer, who is sure to bring more than his fair share of razzle dazzle to [...]

Community Newsroom To Cover EDL

EDL March – community newsroom to open in city centre.
The news of the impending visit by the EDL to Leicester has made me think about how best to use the resources of Citizens Eye to provide coverage of the event. Some people may remember the work by community reporters of Citizens Eye during the first EDL [...]

See Mark Restuccia Debut Solo Show at The Criterion

Mark Restuccia brings his debut solo show to Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival on Feb 8th at 7 pm at The Criterion. Mark will be taking the show to the Edinburgh Festival later this year.
Mark says:

I’m a London based stand-up comedian/comedy writer/actor/voiceover artist, and I tell jokes to people who in return, laugh. These people are kind.
I’ve played [...]

Bumper Comedy Festival Crop at Phoenix Square

A bumper crop of comedy and film at Phoenix Square for Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival
Phoenix Square plays host once again to Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival with a bumper crop of live comedy shows plus films specially selected by comedians, from 3rd – 19th February.
As a result of a partnership between Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival and [...]

Chien-Wei Chang – New Installation at New Walk

Chien-Wei Chang presents major new installation as part
of the shape of things crafts initiative.
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester is delighted to present an
exhibition entitled ‘Don’t look back! I told you so’, new work by
British Taiwanese silversmith Chien-Wei Chang. As part of the national
crafts initiative the shape of things from 11 February – 25 [...]

Kitty Cointreau – Bra ha ha Comedy Burlesque at the Y

KITTY COINTREAU’S BRA-HA-HA
Kitty Cointreau returns to The Y theatre as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Enjoy Kitty’s critically acclaimed burlesque and comedy mix-up and laugh out loud at some saucy fun.
With award-winning comedians, international burlesque beauties and cabaret stars, there’s tease, tassels and titters not to be missed. Advance booking advised!
Kitty Cointreau’s BraHaHa will bring [...]

Topping & Butch – Notes from a Purple Diary at the Y

Topping and Butch return to The Y Theatre once again with their new show ‘Notes from a Purple Diary’ as part of the exciting line up appearing at the Leicester Comedy Festival on Monday 6th February 2012.
We are very proud to welcome this wonderful duo again after many amazing performances at The Y spanning several [...]

Docfilm Festival Starts at Phoenix Square

My idea behind the 2nd Leicester DocFilm Festival is simple.
To offer affordable access for communities to watch documentaries on the Worlds big issues, on the big screen. I screen the commercial films alongside local showcases and submissions from further afield to host an event worth visiting.
Through partnership working with organisations with budgets to provide training [...]

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