The City of Leicester is a vibrant, exciting and diverse place to be a student. 300,000 people live in Leicester, making it one of the UK’s largest cities.Leicester’s new £60million cultural quarter - due to open in 2008 - will help to cement Leicester’s reputation for culture. Alongside a £31million performing arts centre, the cultural quarter will include galleries, restaurants, bars and city living apartments. This cultural development will complement Leicester’s wealth of museums and galleries.
The vibrant city centre offers a huge range of independent and mainstream shops. For designer labels and original ideas the small independent shops in St Martin’s Square and the Leicester Lanes are just the solution. While the new Highcross Leicester will offer all of the mainstream brands, alongside cafes, restaurants and a multiscreen cinema.
From spacious conversions of former factories to cosy and kitsch café bars, Leicester’s bars, pubs and restaurants provide something for every individual. Outside of the city the county offers fantastic scenery and facilities for a wide range of activities.