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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...

On Friday 27th March a week of events marking the reinterment of king Richard III concluded with a spectacular firework display from the roof of Leicester Cathedral and Leicester Glows a fire garden featuring over 8.000 flames placed around the city's old town. The evening began with a spectacular firework display from the roof of the cathedral with bright colors and fiery serpents snaking into the sky delighting the gathered crowd in the cathedral gardens many joked that after having just getting settled King Richard might be awoken by the noise. The mood changed to one of quiet wonder as the crowds dispersed into the fire garden in front of the cathedral and surrounding streets where over 8.000 flames flickered and bathed the area in candlelight. Meanwhile in the courtyard of the RIII visitor center the outline of Richards crown was created by spark arts using night light candles. images follow

The Leicester Castle Classic is an 80km race over in a 4.1km route that includes a section on cobbles in Leicester Castle the mile straight along Western Boulevard and Leicester City FC`s King Power stadium. As of 2014 the race is now part of National Elite Road Series and is the penultimate race of the season. My film starts at Race HQ as Team Raleigh and others prepare before joining the race as it enters the cobbled section in Leicester castle though the Turret Gateway and later along the mile straight where we see race winner Jon Mould cross the finish line and on the podium.

Whilst visiting Northern France to film the Paris - Roubaix bike race I had a chance for a brief stop in Lille. The largest city in French Flanders Lille old town is known for its characterful 17th century buildings with various wrought iron signs and traditional narrow streets opening into larger open squares making the area well worth a visit. Look out for the upside down house and the Vieille Bourse (Old stock exchange), built from 1652 to 1653 This building is made up of 24 little houses around an arched courtyard. A second-hand book market as well as chess players can be seen inside.