Holidaying in Leicester

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Perched on the banks of the River Soar
and edging the English National Forest, Leicester
is a thriving, progressive city with a vibrant immigrant population.

Now the largest city in
the East Midlands, Leicester
is one of the oldest cities in England with a history going back to pre-Roman times.
Once inhabited by Celtic tribes, Leicester
became a settlement on the Roman road and the remains of Roman baths can be
seen today. The city was later a major centre during the industrial revolution
and was linked by the Grand Union Canal to London and Birmingham.

Modern Leicester is a very livable city graced with with
Victorian architecture. Many of the inner city streets are pedestrianised and
the area is well-served with shopping outlets including Leicester Market, Europe's largest covered market. The city's historic
quarter lies to the west and is marked by the castle, cathedral and a bevy of
medieval churches.

Leicester's rich cosmopolitan mix results in a wide range
of ethnic foods and cultural events. Leicester
is home to many fine Indian restaurants and the city resounds to festivals such
as Diwali.

Transport:
getting there and getting around

Leicester is conveniently located on the UK's main transport arteries. The city is close to
the M1 motorway and lies on the Midland Main Line from London to Sheffield, Nottingham and Leeds.
High-speed trains can reach London in just over an hour. Trains from Leicester arrive at London St Pancras from where Eurostar
international services depart for Europe.

Leicester is convenient for East Midlands
Airport which is served by low cost carriers with
international flights to Paris,
Amsterdam, Berlin and Frankfurt and domestic flights to Edinburgh and Belfast. Limited services connect with Barbados, Mexico and Florida.

An extensive bus
network operates in and around Leicester.

Climate:

Mild and wet best
describes the English weather and the further north you go, the colder it gets.
However, inland temperatures don't get much below freezing in the winter months of December to February, or
much above 30°C in summer.

However, the East Midlands tends to have higher rainfall in the summer and
less sunshine in winter.

Accommodation:from
cheap stays to luxury resorts

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Events:what's
on and what's hot

*The Comedy Festival in
February is a ten-day laugh fest. It's the UK's longest running comedy festival.

*The Leicester Early
Music Festival is in May. As well as concerts, it features workshops,
exhibitions, dance day, family day and wine and whisky tasting.

*The Caribbean Carnival
in August is the most colourful festival
in the city.

*The Riverside Festival
is held on the first Saturday of every June.

*Theis Leicester International
Music Festival held in September brings
the best of classical, jazz and world music to the Midlands.

About the Author

Alistair White has been in the travel industry for over 20 years and is the founder and CEO of <a href="http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/" title="Cheaper than Hotels"> Cheaper than Hotels</a>. Cheaper Than Hotels offers Cheap <a href="http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Leicester/" title="hotels in Leicester">hotels in Leicester</a>

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