Kevin Urquhart

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

Leicester’s beloved Windrush Tea Party is set to return on Saturday 21st June 2025, transforming Museum Square on New Walk into a joyful celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and community spirit. Running from 12 PM to 8 PM, the event is free to attend and part of the city’s wider commemorations of Windrush Day — a time to honour the men and women of the Windrush Generation who helped rebuild Britain after WWII.

1 week ago | meltontimes.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

Leicester is celebrating its second year as the official Curry Capital of the UK, and to mark this exciting milestone, the city is launching nominations for the 2025 Leicestershire Curry Awards. This annual celebration of Leicester’s vibrant and diverse curry scene – now in its ninth year – is open for public input, inviting food lovers to nominate their favourite curry houses, takeaways, and pubs across the city.

2 weeks ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

The UK’s premier rock event, Download Festival, is set to electrify Donington Park this weekend (13–15 June), kicking off a jam-packed summer of festivals across Leicestershire. As the sun comes out, the region is rolling out a new “Summer in Leicestershire” campaign spotlighting the county’s rich mix of music, food, cultural, and heritage events. From world-famous rock concerts to food fairs and historical celebrations, Leicestershire is staking its claim as a “county of festivals” in 2025.

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Kevin Urquhart

With less than a month to go before applications close for the highly sought-after Community Routes programme, organisers Punch Records have announced they’ve been inundated with exceptional talent eager to secure one of the 50 funded places. By contributor Kevin UrquhartWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565This is a unique opportunity to develop your craft, build a powerful network, and get noticed by industry leaders.

3 weeks ago | harboroughmail.co.uk | Kevin Urquhart

Three Leicestershire venues were recognised for their ‘excellence in tourism’ at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards, which was held in Brighton on June 4th. These awards highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry.