Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

Streets in the Leicestershire village of Barwell have once again been transformed by a group of knitters into an Easter wonderland. Street furniture & fixtures have been wrapped in a variety of colourful knitted Easter characters from Easter chicks through to life sized rabbits and more. The splash of colour has brought springtime & a smile to visitors and residents of the village alike. My film aims to show a few of the creations but a visit is highly recommended.

I visited the annual continental market in Leicester. The event features foods crafts and more with traders traveling to the city from many continental countries, this is an event in which you will find German sausages alongside Mediterranean olives and coconut macaroons !. My film aims to offer a glimpse of the events many stalls and the atmosphere but is sadly unable to bring you the smells and tastes, for that you must attend the event itself which i thoroughly recommend.

I met the members of Braunstone Park Flyers model aircraft club in Leicester as they prepared and flew their planes on a sunny afternoon in April. The club meets regularly on Braunstone Park and welcomes members of all abilities to learn the basics of flying model aircraft.

On 13 April 2017 HRH Queen Elizabeth II visited Leicester, Traveling through the city Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh where greeted by hundreds of flag waving royal fans lining the route before attending a traditional Maundy Thursday service at the cathedral. During Royal Maundy service the monarch distributed special minted money to 91 men and 91 women - representing each of her 91 years. My Video features the anticipation of the Royal car and offers you front row seats as Her Royal Highness passes by, later we see guests leaving as the royal standard is lowered.

A poster designed by me for a charity football match between Leicester City and Doncaster Fan teams. The match was in aid of a number of charity causes and sponsored by touchline sports and faircharm restorations. The images chosen are designed to evoke the energy and excitement of a football match and the colors of the player outlines the opposing teams.

Join me as I explore the Churchyard of the picturesque Church Of St Luke near the Leicestershire town of Wistow which springs into life with a riot of Snowdrops and Crocus flowers carpeting the ground. My Live Periscope replay here  https://www.periscope.tv/Leigh984/1YqKDXleYDQKV

Take a ride aboard the Great Central Railway`s Santa Deluxe service. We step back in time as our journey begins on the platform at Loughborough station where the Steam Engine sits in steam waiting to take us on a magical trip along the Great Central Railway. With Christmas music crackling over the station PA the festive atmosphere is in full swing as eager young children and adults too complete in Christmas jumpers and hats move about taking in the sights and sounds of the past the GCR is well known for. With a clunk the music is interrupted by a station announcement inviting us to board the train, we find our seats and are offered a mince pie and glass of orange juice or sherry (for the adults) before with a slight bump we are on our way. During the trip we are visited by Mrs Claus some elves and the main man himself Santa who spends some time chatting to my nephews and handing out gifts. The train switches ends at Leicester North (future site of an exiting new national railway m...

Filmed at various locations around the city the second of my Christmas in Leicester films takes a look at the city`s Christmas lights as they are switched on signaling the start of the festive season in the city. Look out for the Naughty Christmas Tree from the same difference street performance group in town hall square (she does not want to be decorated !) the crowds of people taking in the Christmas scenes and listen out for the cathedral bells ringing out across the winter evening.  more images follow.

As part of an evening of events taking place around Leicester's Christmas Light Switch on the Highcross Shopping Center and events company Maynineteen held an event called Snowtopia. The gathered crowds where entertained by performances from Spark ! drummers, Light walkers on Stilts, The Snow Queen and Neon Birds in a high energy and engaging event that turned St Peters Square into a Winter Wonderland full of musicality, rhythm & Impressive light effects. My film aims to give a taste of the evenings events. images follow  further images follow below

A large firework display lit up the sky as I traveled home from a LCFC football match so after parking up I filmed this short video of a spectacular display originating from Old Newtonians RFC on the edge of the city of Leicester.