The Bloom Project
A florist has opened on Queens Road that offers something a little different to a traditional flower shop. The Bloom Project is an “artisan florist, plant…
-
A Snapshot of Hartopp Road
If you’re familiar with Hartopp Road, no doubt you instantly recognise it from this photograph, taken in the early 1900s. The view is facing south, looking up the hill…
-
Review: 100&Six
Strap in. It’s smørrebrød time. Get ready for a whistle-stop tour of 100&Six, Clarendon Park’s newest bar and restaurant. Where is it? 106 Queens Road – the building…
-
Clarendon Bark: 8 things to do in Clarendon Park with your dog
Live in Clarendon Park? Got a dog? Then this article is for you! Pick up your poodle and prepare to partake in some pooch-friendly pursuits. 1. Stock up on supplies Pampered pugs…
-
Edna’s Memories: a Lamplighter, a Night Baker and a Panama Hat
Those of you who have lived in Clarendon Park for a long time will have many memories of the area’s past. But do you recall Ashby’s butcher, where hot pig’s…
New Crepe Menu at Northern Cobbler
Northern Cobbler, Clarendon Park’s trendiest coffee shop, just got even more awesome. As if supping your favourite Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee blend surrounded by exorbitantly-priced shoes wasn’t…
A Snapshot of Hartopp Road Review: 100&Six Clarendon Bark: 8 things to do in Clarendon Park with your dog Edna’s Memories: a Lamplighter, a Night Baker and a Panama Hat
Sporty Clarendon Park
Anyone for tennis? Clarendon Park is right next to The Leicestershire Tennis and Squash Club, one of the largest and oldest tennis clubs in the world.…
Lyric: Clarendon Park’s Electric Theatre
A cinema in Clarendon Park? You bet. For a brief stint in the 1920s, 64 Clarendon Park Road (now the Chinese Christian Church) was home to…
Clarendon Park and Stoneygate Street Fairs
Four dates penned into the diary of any self-respecting LE2 resident are those of the seasonal street festivals held in Clarendon Park and Stoneygate. Magnets for…
Ghost Signs of Clarendon Park
Ghost signs are everyday whispers of the past. These painted advertisements, faded and largely ignored, give a tantalising glimpse into the recent history of an area.…
Nightcaps and Nibbles in Stoneygate
The Allandale Road and Francis Street shopping area has long been one of Leicester’s go-to destinations for cutesy independent gift shops, high-end grooming and a generally…
Candies and Cakes in Clarendon Park
This photo was taken sometime in the 1950s or 1960s and shows Ernest and Olive Williams and their pampered pooch outside their Clarendon Park shop. Candies…
Farewell Maiyango
I’ve been tempted a little further afield for this post in order to pay homage to my all-time favourite Leicester restaurant, which is closing later this…
Keep Smiling: Music in Post-War Leicester
In 2011 the BBC and the British Museum collaborated on an audio series called A History of the World in 100 objects. The series, presented by…