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Local History: Leicester Fairy Tales, Folklore and Culture 

COURSE CODE: HISLIT293

Location:
Leicester Adult Education College

Price:
£40.00

Day of the week:
Wednesday

Starting Date:
04/11/2026

Ending Date:
02/12/2026

Time:
18:00 - 20:00

Duration:
5 weeks

Our non-qualification courses are co-funded for eligible learners who are aged 19+, Fees are calculated using the following hourly rates:

Co-funded (£4.00 per hour)
Beginners and Introduction (£3.50 per hour)
One Day Saturday Courses (£5.00 per hour)
Additional costs for materials may apply

For further guidance, please refer to Fees and Eligibility or speak to a member of staff

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Are you interested in finding out some fairy tales and folklore unique to Leicester's culture? Then this is the course for you

This course is designed for those with no previous knowledge of the subject. Explore the unique stories of Leicester in the different forms of local myths, fairy tales, fables, folklore and urban legends.

Sessions will take place in person with a local history walk that will take you around some of Leicester’s most historic and forgotten sites. Learners are required to bring something to write on/ with and to read / watch some set texts for homework

No previous knowledge is required.

This course leads to other Local History courses.

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