As archaeologists combed through the garden adjacent to Leicester Cathedral in England, they stumbled upon a narrow, vertical shaft that revealed a gruesome discovery: a mass burial pit that ...

The discovery of Richard III's skeleton beneath a council car park in Leicester in 2012 stunned both the academic and wider world. But while the identification was confirmed in January 2013, his ...

A free two-day festival is set to take place in Leicester to celebrate both St George's Day and the city's Roman heritage. A ...

Cyclists are being invited to don Roman tunics and battle armour and unleash their inner Roman gladiator for a themed bike ...

The new extension of Leicester Cathedral has been revealed for the very first time. Much of the iconic city building has been shrouded in scaffolding as work on the new Heritage and Learning ...

Celebrations to mark VE Day and VJ Day in Leicester have been announced. Residents marked the end of the Second World War ...

Discovered under a parking lot in 2012, Richard's remains will be buried in a tomb fit for a royal at Leicester cathedral on Thursday in a ceremony led by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby ...

Construction site hoardings outside Leicester Cathedral have been taken down to reveal the medieval building's new heritage and learning centre. The majority of Cathedral Gardens was fenced off in ...

Four short pieces by DMU students will create an intimate, immersive sonic experience centred around the King’s limestone tomb in Leicester Cathedral. The students, all of whom are in the final year ...