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If you’re going to visit Leicester, the first thing you need to know is how to pronounce it. It’s pronounced Lester, like the person’s name. Situated in the East Midlands approximately 100 miles north of London, it makes a great place to stop on a journey from the capital to more northerly cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, or Edinburgh.
The population of around 350,000 people, Leicester is the biggest city in the East Midlands and the 13th biggest in the UK as a whole. Leicester was once the site of a Roman fortification, and an Iron Age village before that, making it one of the oldest towns in the UK.
In the medieval period, the Earls of Leicester became increasingly powerful, with King Henry IV being descended from the family. With the coming of the industrial age, Leicester grew in importance thanks to the many coal mines in the area. Factories and mills sprang up, and the population of the town soared along with many other cities in the Midlands. Following the First World War, Leicester was considered the 2nd richest city in Europe thanks to its thriving industries.
The 2nd half of the 20th century saw many of Leicester's industries decline as they moved overseas to find cheaper labor costs. However, the central location of the town and its excellent transportation links meant Leicester was able to reinvent itself as a distribution center. Also, Leicester received many immigrants from around the world during the 50s, 60s, and 70s. It is now one of Britain's most multicultural cities, with an especially high Indian and Asian population.