Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

As HRH Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th official Birthday in the Mall Leicester`s Jubilee Square was Transformed into a garden party fit for a Queen with street performers dressed as Beefeaters on stilts, comedy Duo "The Gossips", Artist Ali Agayev from Leicester Art Zone and a variety of Dance and musical acts on stage. Attendees where encouraged to enjoy a selection of hand made cakes and organic food provided by Debbie Campbell cakes And Picks Organic Farms. Like all good parties (after a sing-a-long "Happy Birthday") we where treated to a slice of Royal Birthday Sponge Cake as the Swinging Brass Band Played a rendition of Happy Birthday. My film aims to capture the atmosphere of this event and features a selection of the acts performing. Happy 90th Birthday Ma`am.

Highlights from the #Leicester riverside festival in 2016 featuring a lively weekend of activities for the whole family spread across Bede Park, Mile Straight, Western Boulevard and Castle Gardens. Sponsored by local housing provider Riverside, the festival encompasses an exciting choice of activities for all ages. My film features a selection of highlights from the festivals second day and features water sports tryout sessions from paddle plus, music from the sing for water choir, classic vehicles from the abbey pumping station and lots more to give you the viewer a feel for the festival atmosphere on site during this popular local event that signals the start of summer for many in the city.

A return to artist Richard Wilson`s artwork now featuring players from Leicester City Football Clubs Premiership Winning team of 2015/16 season alongside manager Claudio Ranieri. My film features the artist at work on the mural in Kate Street #Leicester. Artist Richard Wilson works in spray paint to create artworks focusing primarily on portraits. In 2016 inspired by the football teams Fairy tale success he traveled to Leicester in search of a place to immortalize Leicester city manager Claudio Ranieri, finding the perfect wall behind Electrical retailer Marks Electrical he set about attaining permission from the walls owner who being an avid LCFC fan happily gave permission for artist Richard to begin work. Attracting the attention of media both locally and nationally it wasn't long till Richards work was being seen on newspaper front pages and in TV news bulletins, BBC Radio Leicester`s drive time show hosted by Ben Jackson even inviting him to share his favorite music cho...

  A fans eye view of the day #Leicester City where crowned Premier League Champions. After a spectacular season LCFC where crowned Premier League champions at their match against Everton FC.  My film features a look at the party atmosphere in the King Power Stadium before and after the match and features the fireworks and streamers as the cup is lifted high by Captain Wes Morgan, Manager Claudio Ranieri, and the team. #backingtheblues

During a recent visit to Stoney Cove in Leicestershire I happened upon a meet up of the Junkyard Cruisers, a group of custom car owners who meet regularly to show their cars. The cars came in various shapes, colors and sizes each one meticulously painted and crafted to show its owners personality, Highlights included a very low car with paneling made to look like wood and the Rapid Rodent a sleak streamlined red car with shiny chrome accents.

A look at artwork created on a  #Leicester  wall (Kate Street, behind Marks Electrical) by artist Richard Wilson featuring Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri in recognition of the team becoming Premier League Champions during the 2015/16 season for more info on the artist please visit  http://www.richardwilsonartwork.com   #BackingTheBlues Images Follow

On 29th April 2016 as Leicester City Football Club where poised to win the English Premier League the City Of Leicester showed its support by illuminating many city landmarks with blue light. Named #BackingTheBlues day the event was a joint campaign launched by BBC Radio Leicester and the Leicester Mercury and supported by businesses across the city. My short film features a few highlights of the evening including a projection of LCFC players Riyad Mahrez & Jamie Vardy and the city's cathedral all bathed in blue light.

I traveled to the village of Woodford just across the border in Northamptonshire to witness one of natures must see events a Starling Murmuration. Thousands of the tiny birds created a stunning sight as they flocked together above the village creating a mass that looked like one large flowing, living cloud reminiscent of a shoal of fish in the sea their movements where hypnotic in their fluidity. Look out for red kites on the edges of the flock circling like sharks ready to grab any unfortunate starling who gets separated from the mass. More images follow

A look at the wildlife and scenery in and around the Leicestershire village of Wistow, look out for the beautiful Grade 2 listed St Luke's church in Newton Harcourt surrounded by snowdrops and a pair of acrobatic squirrels perched precariously on the end of a branch. You`ll also ask yourself just what is that phone box doing in the middle of the woods ?. More images follow

A look at the flooded fields in the whistle meadows area of Leicestershire. After several days of heavy rain the fields around Narborough, Croft and Huncote known as Whistle Meadows due to the disused railway (whistle way) than runs alongside, became flooded after the river soar burst its banks. The flooded fields stretch away into the distance broken only by the Leicester to Birmingham railway line and the occasional tree, gate or fence. Ducks and wildlife usually confined to the river boundaries can be seen throughout enjoying the extra space. Images Follow

A Look into the creation of a logo for the GCR Classic & Vintage Vehicle Club, Including the incorporation of various vintage sign writing and railway elements. Logo Development Initial concept logo designs for the Great Central Railway Classic & Vintage Vehicle Club Logo the brief called for a logo that worked when reproduced in both full color and black and white. The logo needed to have a vintage style and visual link to the railway at which it is based this is was achieved using a vintage wheel and the link to the railway by using a ribbon and railway nameplate style for the clubs name, the railways logo is also included as a key part of the design. read on for the final design

A poster designed by me for the Great Central Railway`s Model Event in 2016 using a new color scheme and added detail on the train track and rails.    

Please Note: The following is posted neither in support or opposition of fox hunting, It is posted merely as a documentation of an event taking place in the county of Leicestershire, therefore I ask that all views are respected in the comments where posted thank you.  The Fernie hunt meet like many others in the county of Leicestershire and across the country on boxing day in and around the village of Great Bowden annually and is a tradition that has roots going back many centuries recent changes to laws governing the event mean that the hunt now meets in the village before following a sent trail around the local countryside my film shows the hunt leader leaving the kennels with the hounds before meeting the rest of the hunt on the village green later we see the riders and hounds approaching a halt just outside the village before riding away following the scent trail.

A clip of Sundays performance of Hark! the Herald Angels Sing in Jubilee Square Leicester by DMU Gospel Choir. The Choir`s voices provided a beautiful festive accompaniment to my trip on the Leicester Wheel of light and can also be heard in my Ride the Wheel of light film part of my Christmas In Leicester series. https://youtu.be/3wIGd8RHKMg

Join me as I ride on the Leicester Wheel Of Light. During the festivals of Diwali and Christmas in Leicester a Spectacular 110-foot Ferris wheel visited two locations in the city initially standing in Belgrave Road for the city's Diwali celebration before being dismantled and relocated to Jubilee Square in time for the Christmas lights switch on and to play a big part of the citys festive celebrations. My film features a full rotation and gives a perspective on the city at dusk that is usually reserved for winged residents of the city. Look out for the High Cross monument, High Street Christmas lights shining though the fog,  BBC Radio Leicester`s Open Center, The Cathedral resting place of King Richard III and The Old Town of Leicester among other sights. The wheel is one of the tallest rides of its kind in the UK and contains 24 gondolas, each of which can carry six passengers. images follow