We Asked You

Carole Hudson, 70, Wigston Magna

I was born in Leicester city and I think I’d have to say my favourite thing about it is all the museums and things like that where we used to take the children. We also love Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital and volunteer there, which is a lovely thing to do.

Bradgate Park. It’s a place I’ve been to since I was a child, I went with my father and now I take my dogs. It’s just a lovely walk and is nice in all seasons. It’s just a lovely tranquil place to be. I go back over to Bradgate at least two or three times a week to walk the dogs.

Ross Wormington, 62, Bushby Liam Ilif e, 20, Wigston

I go to a lot of open mic nights around Leicester and locally. I’ve just come back from Leeds because I go to uni there so have been doing a lot of open mics with my dad now as well. Leicester has lots of pubs and bars that will let you play so there are lots of opportunities for musicians.

Your favourite things about Leicestershire

From childhood memories to creative opportunities, people in Leicestershire are grateful for a

wide variety of qualities the city and county boast WORDS BY KERRY SMITH AND EMILY MILLER

Sandie Beechey, 75, Saint Helena

I like Castle Gardens [in the city centre] because when I was younger, me and my husband would go there on a Sunday afternoon and take pictures because it’s a nice little park. I also like Leicester Cathedral and a place where I used to live in Hungarton called Quenby Hall, I worked for a gentleman called Sir Harold Nutting [who owned and lived in the hall before he died in 1972].

I moved to Leicester when I started studying at University of Leicester. I think the best thing about Leicester is the nightlife. Mosh is a great place to go for a night out because it plays really good music. I also like going to Victoria Park when it’s warm for picnics. I now live in Loughborough as it’s like a small Leicester, which is nice.

Jason Moore, 26, Loughborough Edache Christian Ogbeba, 38 , Wi gst o n

My favourite thing about Leicester is where I live in Wigston. I like the environment, there are not too many people like there is in the city centre for example. I specifically got a house here because I don’t like too many crowds. I like the fact that there’s a mix of a lot of people here. I’m from Nigeria and there are people from Great Britain and other parts of Europe too, so I like the mix.