| In 1996, the Blue Box mobile theatre made its final journey to Leicestershire to become the centrepiece of an exhibition of touring and travelling theatre. |
| In the 18th century, gentlemen farmers such as Robert Bakewell of Dishley in Leicestershire took an active interest in improving livestock. |
| I was brought up in Leicestershire and I used to play for the county team at Under 15 to Under 19 level. |
| In 1809 we find him established as a lace-manufacturer at Loughborough, in Leicestershire. |
| Centuries to Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn kept Leicestershire on the hop as Australia amassed 7 for 582, scoring 413 runs in the day. |
| Around three million Melton Mowbray pies, which contain pork rather than cured meat, are made in the Leicestershire borough every year. |
