Leigh984

11/06/2026

Go to see you must at New Walk it is. Grogu expects to see you soon !. Images and video at https://leigh984.blogspot.com/2026/05/MayTheToys26.html

09/06/2026

Down by the riverside, there’s all sorts going on at Leicester’s riverside festival, in the heart of the city, a weekend
bursting with music, food, arts, family fun, and vibrant waterside activity.
Starting at Bede Park, where a Ferris wheel turns, giving riders a fun overview of the festival site, and along the mile-long straight.
A right turn along the western boulevard past some balloons sees a busy street lined with traders and filled with visitors enjoying the atmosphere. We pass dancers heading to one of multiple performance stages and stalls offering GIANT SAUSAGES.
Action on the water next as the ever-popular Dragon Boats line up to race under the bridges to the beat of a drum.
In Castle Gardens, we meet performers from the House of Circus running a circus skills workshop for people of all ages. Nearby, a beautiful dress covered in flowers celebrates a bloom theme.
Back to the riverside, and we see Paddle Plus offering the chance to 'have a go' in various watercraft, and a few bubbles start to drift by.
The bubble count increases substantially over ​⁠ Campus as two bees create fun with giant bubble wands.
Soon on Bede Park, the bubble theme continues further with human-sized inflatable ones on water!
As the day’s fun winds down, we see a view across the bridge with people enjoying various food, etc., from the event. ​⁠

https://youtu.be/L39aVV8sCWY?si=pLq_SqmrMA_4sQZY

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Down by the riverside there`s all sorts going on at Leicesters rive...

27/05/2026

A look at the street art and graffiti under the arches of Stanford Viaduct just outside Loughborough, the urban elements contrasting with the surrounding countryside and grand arches.
After exploring the various colourful designs, we see perhaps the biggest contrast as past collides with present, and the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive makes its stately way across the viaduct, completing a tranquil scene of the river and a paddle-boarder, mixing time periods like a lord of time.

A look at the street art and graffiti under the arches of Stanford viaduct just outside Loughborough, the urban elements contrasting with the surrounding cou...

21/05/2026

One last week to do the Planet Parade around Leicester with your little astronauts, Myself & Ziggy went on a mission to find them, plan your own journey to the stars this half term !.
BID Leicester Visit Leicester Documentary Media Centre Leicester Museums & Galleries Leicester Cathedral Highcross Leicester Leicester, Haymarket Jewry Wall Museum.

Join Ziggy on his Planet Parade across Leicester

20/05/2026

 A Street Art collaboration between Leicester's Graffwerk and Global Street Art to promote the Netflix Documentary Untold UK Jamie Vardy.
On a wall alongside the Haymarket Bus Station in Leicester a large Artwork has been unveiled featuring former Leicester City Football Club Legend Jamie Vardy in the form of an Action Figure with various Shenanigans and Accessories including energy drink, broken corner flag and a football.
The Vardy figure is seen cupping his hands behind his ears a pose he is know for doing on the pitch to fans in the stands.
The work itself is a promotion for the Netflix documentary Untold UK telling the story of Jamie`s career highlights and As Seen On Netflix is written large on the packaging,
UnTold UK Jamie Vardy is available to watch now on Netflix.

https://youtu.be/UtNQGxBFl0E?si=Nnvj3pJ8XjsJlEac

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A Street Art collaboration between Leicester's Graffwerk and Global...

19/05/2026

With the announcement of a Fanzone for the FIFA World Cup etc announced for jubilee square this summer a look back at the one created for the England V Switzerland game in 2018 https://leigh984.blogspot.com/2018/09/Fanzone.html

18/05/2026

A chance social media update led me to film The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride through Newbold Verdon & discover a worldwide event with thousands taking part for men’s health.
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18/05/2026

On travel through time at Leicester’s newly regenerated Jewry Wall Museum Leicester ! https://youtu.be/65V-6VQ49XQ?si=bL4JlEaqIh1TlVnQ Visit Leicester

Leicesters Jewry Wall Museum a much loved part of the cities portfo...

17/05/2026

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride through Newbold Verdon as part of the DGR event which sees vintage bikes and riders "Ride Dapper" in their best suits etc worldwide to raise funds for research into Prostate Cancer and raise awareness of men`s mental health issues.
The ride was founded in Sydney Australia by Mark Hawwa in 2012 and is celebrating 15 years of Riding Dapper in 2026 and as of this film has raised $60M USD, with 500k plus riders taking part in 121 countries worldwide.
The event proudly supports Movember and is Sponsored by Triumph Motorcycles To find out more and to donate please visit.
www.gentlemansride.com

https://youtu.be/Lrqp-zbpD-s?si=RHHOUmnYI4S4wc-q

The through Newbold Verdon as part of the DGR event which sees vintage bikes and riders "Ride Dapper" in their best suits etc wo...

16/05/2026

Tornado 60163 And Flying Scotsman 60103 locomotives pass through Loughborough station on their way to the ‪GCR
With the iconic Brush transformers factory frontage visible behind them the two locomotives travel through double headed and join the regular rail traffic through the station to the surprise and delight of Friday evening commuters.
We later catch up with them on the Stanford Viaduct pulled by a Red DB Class 66 "Martins House". ‪

Tornado 60163 And Flying Scotsman 60103 locomotives pass through Loughborough station on their way to the .With the iconic Brush transformers fac...