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 |
See a facsimile copy of the original page (requires a PDF reader), Review of the arts in Leicester for 2013.
This post was published on 22/2/19