SHOPPING - Leicester Market is a large market in The City of Leicester, on Market Place just south of the clock tower. It is open Monday to Saturday and has over 270 stalls. It has been on the site for 700 years and is the largest covered market in Europe. Leicester market is 800 years old but was moved near the clock tower 700 years ago

The outdoor market sells a wide variety of goods, particularly fruit and vegetables, but also flowers, clothes, second-hand-books, bric-a-brac, jewellery and pet products. The indoor market (1973) is a multi-level building containing the fish market and delicatessen, as well as stalls selling clothes, haberdashery, footware, confectionery and kitchenware. In the centre of the market stands the Leicester Corn Exchange (1850), originally built as a trading centre, but now serving as a bar/restaurant. The Duke of Rutland Statue stands close to the Corn Exchange.

There is also a monthly Farmers Market held on the last Wednesday of every month, specializing in locally-produced organic meat, fruit and vegetables.

ENTERTAINMENT - The city hosts an annual Pride Parade (Leicester Pride), a Caribbean Carnival (the largest in the UK outside London), the largest Diwali celebrations outside of India and the largest comedy festival in the UK Leicester Comedy Festival. Arts venues in the city include:

• The Phoenix Arts Centre. Former name "Phoenix Theatre".
• The De Montfort Hall.
• The Little Theatre.

EXPLORING LEICESTER - Your Leicester Chauffeur can escort you to any of the many attractions, hotels and restaurants in the city. Call your local Leicester Chauffeur on 0207 739 9851

The city is well served by the M1 and the A6 trunk road. Leicester is close to East Midlands Airport, where there are daily flights to Europe and the US.

Don't forget to ask your Leicester Chauffeur to point out the areas of specific interest during you journey.

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