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…
7 more things you never knew about Clarendon Park
Ever wondered what the word ‘babelas’ actually means? Or why the board outside Morelli’s barbers shows the proprietor in the guise of a devil surrounded by…
Clarendon Park Road in 1908
Picture the scene: It’s Saturday morning. You’ve just stepped out of the Northern Cobbler after enjoying a drop of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and a salted caramel and…
Spring Forward Cocktails
The official start of spring may have been a couple of weeks ago, but for me it’s the clocks going forward that properly signals the beginning…
The Reading List: Top 10 Local Blogs
Happy new year everyone! I hope that 2015 is treating you well so far. In this article I’ll be sharing with you my ten favourite blogs…