Our pick of the arts events for 2013

We look back through the pages of Artsin and pick out some of the arts, heritage and cultural events that stood out for us in 2013.

2013: Leicester year for the arts at a glance

January	Nilima Devi is Awarded MBE Snow hits live music Remains confirmed as King Richard III Live Music in January Singers appear in the music showcase
February	The exhibition opens around King Richard’s remains Curve hosts clinical depression show Comedian Kirsty Munro at Cookie show Ceri Dupree at Curve show Live Music in February The Ladykillers at Curve The youth of Loughborough launched
March	Leicester’s bid for 2017 confirmed BalletBoyz in The Talent at Curve Live music in March We look at the New Walk Museum The opening of Makers Yard craft centre
April	City art collection goes worldwide Pagan burials found in the city New look for Silver Street Free give-away at World Book Night Live music in April Crowds gather for St. George’s day festivities Architecture and art celebrated New show highlights music artists Funeral For A Friend play in Leicester
May	By The Rivers band launch album at O2 show Success for singers in a national competition US author visits Leicester Live Music in May Music celebrated by a photo exhibition Urban music festival Music podcast launched Students win an award for cinema design Los Angeles band OPM play at Soundhouse Leaving Party wins OBS at Grand Final Singer Siobhan Mazzie launches an album
June	Indian Summer Festival success Music in Leicester web site launched Event highlights cultural quarter
July	Photographer Harjinder Ohbi dies Coffin unearthed in Greyfriars dig Sweeny Todd opens at Curve Work on the new art gallery
August	Thousands celebrate Gay Pride Judge reviews Richard III bones claim Huge crowds at Mela festival The city holds the first festival Alice Hawkins honoured by a statue History of music project launched
September	Kasabian back 2017 bid Twelfth Night show at Curve Food and drink section updated
October	Diwali lights up the city Rocky Horror show at Curve
November	Arts Council chief comes to Leicester Chicago opens at Curve Premier of Black Music History film Kasabian to play in Leicester festival Leicester loses 2017 bid to Hull We urge the world to Come To Leicester
December	The landmark for the redevelopment of the city market Singer Sam Bailey wins X-factor Live music reviewed for 2013 in MIL Painter Greg Harris featured Phoenix hosts a charity screening