News and events
Next Leicester Exchanges live debate: Was Richard III a good king or murderous tyrant?
Experts to examine the man and the myth on 6 June at University of Leicester
Propaganda: Power and Persuasion
University of Leicester researcher involved in propaganda exhibition at the British Library
A royal revelry for all the family
University of Leicester’s Richard III Open Day will provide a host of public activities on Saturday 29 June
A Marvell of science?
Lecture explores the influence of the Royal Society on 17th century poet on Tuesday 7 May at University of Leicester
Acclaimed writers at launch of Centre for New Writing
Award-winning poet Daljit Nagra among those speaking at the event at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 7 May
Acclaimed poet John Siddique to give public reading at the University of Leicester
Public reading from acclaimed poet John Siddique on Tuesday 30 April follows writing master class for staff and students by Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri
Richard III may have gone to Rack and ruin
Richard III may have gone through very painful treatments for his spinal deformity
Graduate puts best foot forward
University of Leicester graduate to run and raise money for an international development charity
Student workshop takes Shakespeare to Richard III’s battlefield
University of Leicester English students to visit Bosworth battlefield heritage site for workshops on Thursday 14 March
Marvel at comic book language and explore links between Shakespeare and the Church
University of Leicester PhD graduates present their research on Wednesday 13 March
Are you thinking about postgraduate study?
University of Leicester to host Postgraduate Open Evening on Tuesday 19th March
Fictionalizing History: Unravelling Hidden Stories
Professor Manju Jaidka will be discussing her new novel on 7 March in a rare UK public appearance
Victorian Studies Centre hosts book launch
Book launch and public lecture by Professor O’Kell on the Wednesday 20th February
Did Shakespeare invent “hunchbacked” Richard III?
Dr Sarah Knight and Dr Mary Ann Lund assess the literary descriptions of Richard III in light of the University’s discovery
Watch and listen to the Richard III press conference online
Video and audio recordings of the University of Leicester's announcement are now available online.
Could Richard III have spoken with West Midlands accent?
University of Leicester academic gleans clues as to how Richard III may have sounded from historical letters.
From the Special Collections: London Street Life 1600-1945
Visit our exhibition illustrating life in the capital from the 17th century to the 20th
University of Leicester graduate interviewed on popular BBC2 programme
Dr Anjna Chouhan interviewed on Michael Portillo’s ‘Great British Railway Journeys’
Literary Leicester exhibition celebrates Leicestershire writers
Grassroutes Exhibition from 7 to 10 November to showcase contemporary Leicestershire writing
From the Special Collections: Adrian Mole 30 years on
The University Library's latest exibition is dedicated to Sue Townsend - the author of the famous Adrian Mole books
