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The Circus Raj Perform in Jubilee Square as part of the Leicester City Festival. A group of Rajasthan's elite street circus performers from the region's entertainment communities combine their amazing skills with music from the World famous Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band. Featuring acts of courage and bravery preserved over many centuries from the time of the Maharajas the artists perform a mystical, magical and highly entertaining show. My film aims to give a flavor of the show as it visited Jubilee Square in #Leicester as part of the City Festival which features a series of events throughout the city. Images Follow

The annual Castle Classic race in Leicester is the finale of the national elite road series and features top level riders taking in a 80km race around a 4km course that is famed for being fast and technical. The course lists Leicester Castle, The Mile Straight and King Power Stadium home of Premier League Champions Leicester City among its route landmarks. The stadium also hosted Race HQ, The Race Village and this years Start/Finish line. A number of top UK teams where on show including Team Wiggins, Raleigh, NFTO and JLT Condor who's roster included local favorite George Atkins. My short film aims to capture the atmosphere and speed of the race and also features an minor accident mid race I can report (for those concerned) that none of the riders involved where seriously injured and the majority completed the race with Chris Lawless taking the winners Jersey. Images follow

The center of the Leicestershire Village of Barwell has been subjected to a #YarnBomb by Barwell Guerilla knitters. I took a visit to the village to find street furniture, seating and even trees covered in bright wool and fun characters all knitted over several months by Barwell Guerilla knitters and placed around the village in one morning meaning the residents of Barwell woke to a much more colorful and cheerful scene than they where accustomed. I was told by a group member The event is a way to raise the profile of Barwell in a positive light and hopefully put a smile on the faces of local people (and visitors).

I visited the village of Heather to see the Heather Scarecrow Festival now in its 18th year the event sees the small Leicestershire village invaded by scarecrows of many types a number depicting current events, persons and themes in popular culture. Among those depicted this year where Boris Johnson and David Cameron, Gary Lineker, Mr Bean, LCFC's Jamie Vardy and several inspired by British astronaut Tim Peake. My short film aims to give the viewer a flavor of the event and by no means features every scarecrow which usually total 60+ in number. The event runs from 11am Sunday 31st July through to 6pm Sunday 7th August 2016 entry is free but visitors are encouraged to purchase a £2 Scarecrow guide from Heather St Johns Football Club or the village hall where parking and refreshments can also be found the guide lists the scarecrows locations around the village and also features a handy map. for further information on the event please visit www.heatherscarecrowfestival.com ...