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RAF Museum Midlands, Supermarine Spitfire Tour Leicester

On the weekend of the 16th/17th July a rare Blue Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX came to Jubilee Square in Leicester. On a tour of the midlands highlighting the regions links to the famous aircraft it also promotes the RAF Museum Midlands who`s collection the Spitfire belongs too. The unique blue colour refers to it`s use as an unarmed reconnaissance aircraft and features a fully pressurised cockpit for high altitude missions. The event also featured a separate cockpit for visitors to climb into and experience what its like to pilot such an aircraft.

Katena, Luminarium by Architects Of Light

In July 2021 BID Leicester and The Big Difference Company brought Katena Luminarium by Architects Of Air to Leicester`s Green Dragon Square. The inflatable sculpture features winding passages of winding domes and is inspired by the repetitious forms found in the bazaars of the east. As visitors enter the structure they are immersed in radiant light shining through the various coloured plastic walls and domes creating an atmosphere that both enchants and delights with its otherworldly appearance. The architects of air have been creating Luminarium since 1992 and they have seen over 3 million visitors in 41 countries worldwide. The Luminarium are cut and glued together in their workshop by hand in Nottingham England.