Media Coverage
Leicester and Leicestershire have been making headline news in the national travel and trade press. Here's a sample of what leading national journalists have been writing about the city and county, as influenced by Leicester Shire Promotions' PR activity.
The Independent - 'A journey to the centre of your plate' - round up of European food festivals including Artisan Cheese Fair in Melton Mowbray
Group Travel Organiser - 'Preserved railways explore history' - Great Central Railwa in Loughborough featured
The Independent - 'There's more lying in than mucking out' - feature on farmstay experiences including Dandelion Hideaway in Leicestershire
Top Dog Days - 'Conkers' - review of Conkers and Stay Play Explore
Business Travel - 'City focus on Leicester' - two-page article on business tourism venues in the city
Group Leisure - 'All in a Day - The National Forest' - two-page spread on a suggested itineraries for group travel visit to National Forest and Leicestershire
Daily Mail - 'A Grand Day Out at Harborough Museum' - feature on return of Hallaton treasure
The Times - 'Great British Weekend: Market Harborough' - full page feature on short break to Market Harborough
BBC News Magazine - 'The alternative map for 2012 visitors' - ‘With the Olympics and Queen's Diamond Jubilee, tourism in the UK faces a massive year'. The BBC ‘asked people born outside the UK to describe the part of the country that, for them, sums up a more unusual aspect of British life' - included large section on Leicestershire
The Times - 'The great British weekend Leicester' - full page feature on short break to Leicester based on ‘sub-continental culture' theme
Daily Telegraph - 'A romantic weekend' - comprehensive review of Taste of Leicestershire food and drink campaign
Chat Magazine - 'Days Out With A Difference' - Press Association supplement on some of England's quirkiest days out for Chat Magazine including Abbey Pumping Station and National Space Centre
Daily Mirror - 'Welcome to the Weekend' - ‘Marvellous Meccano' exhibition at Abbey Pumping Station highlighted in ‘3 things to do this weekend' feature
Family Fun Guide - 'City Breaks with Kids: Leicester and Leicestershire' - comprehensive travel review - including Belmont Hotel, National Space Centre, New Walk Museum, Snibston, Bosworth Battlefield and Twycross Zoo
Daily Mirror - 'That festive feeling' - brief mention of Festive Fun event at Leicester's Guildhall
Daily Star - 'Stay n' play' - review of Family Adventure short break in Leicester and Leicestershire following press visit by journalist and family
bmibaby.com - 'EMA Live!' - online blog and movie clip featuring National Space Centre, Bobbys restaurant and Belgrave Road, Melton Cheeseboard and Belvoir Brewery as part of East Midlands Live press visit
Travel GBI - 'Gourmet Breaks target people of good taste' - articles based on press visit to Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire
The Independent - 'Ten best family days out' - round-up article featured The National Forest in Leicestershire
The Times - 'Last minute ideas for a family half-term break' - feature including Dandelion Hideaway glamping in Leicestershire, Bosworth Battlefield, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Twycross Zoo and The National Forest
TheTravelEditor - 'Getting to grip with cocktail making at Hotel Maiyango' - article based on a press visit to Leicester
Travelbite - 'A staycation in Leicester' - travel feature on weekend breaks in Leicester following press visit
Have a Lovely Time - 'Stay Play Explore family short break - out of this world value' - travel website review of Family Adventure short break following press visit
Daily Star - 'You'll love living it up in Leicester' - half-page article on short break stay in the city following visit by journalist
The Sun - 'Goat D'Azure' - feature on Dandelion Hideaway glamping site and family-friendly local attractions including Twycross Zoo
Coach Tours UK - 'Leicester and Leicestershire - an inspiring destination' - major feature on the city and county as a group travel destination
Daily Mirror - 'Ever been to Leicester?' - dedicated feature on favourite family activities in the city and county
OK Magazine - 'Mum's the word' - mention of Ragdale Hall in Mother's Day feature
