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  The Old Town Festival returned to Leicester with something for everyone from across time. Turns out you don't need a TARDIS to travel through time; you can do it at the Leicester Old Town Festival. Starting our journey through time with an Anglo-Saxon ship , Brendan the Bold , which, although seaworthy, is on the dry land of Jubilee Square. On deck, we see a lady weaving a traditional fishing net. Next up, we see the ​⁠‪@ VikingsofMiddleEngland ‬ demonstrating the often brutal combat techniques used in the era (these people are trained professional re-enactors; please do not attempt to copy). Moving forward in time, we follow ‪@lordthomasgreysregimentoff6873‬ ( Lord Thomas Grey’s Regiment of Foot ) marching past BBC Radio Leicester and Leicestershire’s oldest building , the Guildhall , through to the ​⁠ Where, after being dismissed, things take a turn for the fantastical with Dragons! outside the ​⁠‪@kriiivisitorcenter1485‬. The sound of bells signals the arrival of Leicester...

Leicester`s St. George's Day Festival, moves to Leicester's Old Town which comes alive with vibrant celebrations!. Join us as we take you on a journey through the rich heritage of this historic area, filled with medieval marvels and family-friendly festivities. Step back in time as you explore iconic heritage tourism venues such as the medieval Guildhall, Leicester Cathedral, and the King Richard III Visitor Centre, all joining in the commemoration of this special day. From traditional Morris dancing to charming maypole festivities, the streets resonate with the spirit of St. George. But that's not all! Prepare to be enthralled by Bill Brookman and his band, along with the spectacle of the Lord Thomas Grey Regiment on parade.  Keep your eyes peeled for Mr. Cleaver's Brimstone, a mythical creation previously featured on this very channel. There`s dragons of all shapes and sizes making thier fiery presence known as they weave through the crowds, adding an extra layer of e...

Join the Leicester Morris Men as they perform a variety of traditional Morris Dances in the car park of the Blue Bell Inn, Desford. The sun was setting as the Morris men took their places and the musicians struck up one of many tunes handed down through generations, did you know ? traditionally in the Morris all the dancing steps, the movements and music were passed down from father to son within each village or Morris side. First we see a hanky dance then followed by a stick dance. The Leicester Morris Men are predominantly a Cotswolds Morris side, which means they dance traditional dances collected from the Cotswolds villages. In 1989 they also started to perform traditional Border Morris dances from the Welsh – English border villages. In 2023 the group proudly celebrate 70 years of Morris dancing in and around Leicester.

A village through time, Visitors to Desford in Leicestershire had no need for a blue police box or a modified delorean when the village traveled back to various time periods for the first Desford Heritage Festival. Streets and areas of the village where separated into "time zones" from medieval era though civil war, World Wars 1&2, victorian era and more, as visitors walked around the village they would come across wartime soldiers meeting with Tudor Queens and men on penny farthing bikes, Civil War sword fights took place at the side of the road, whilst a steam powered roller caused the most unlikeliest of traffic jams on the Manor Road !. the weekend also saw action in the skies with 6 tiger moth planes performing a fly past and with its links to the village a appearance by a spitfire and hurricane to bring the weekend to a close.