A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I spent a lot of time walking the streets of Leicester. Yesterday, with my good friend, I revisited old haunts. Things have changed a little: the place is a lot cleaner for one thing. Also, many of the walls of the cultural quarter have just had fresh murals painted on them. I don’t remember what the connection is between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and Leicester is. Matters not the mural is really quite impressive.

We spent some time at the Leicester Print Workshop, a really welcoming place. Then it was pound the streets again around the cultural quarter. The aim was to try and bag all of the Walk of Fame stars.

Unfortunately, walk of fame as fallen into the great hole created by austerity. After the first tranche no further names were added. Those that remain are neglected. Times are tough for Gerry Dorsey

After an excellent lunch at the Good Earth we continued our exploration. This time around the Market Place which appears to be undergoing something of a face lift.

We then came across the very imposing statue of Alice Hawkins, one of the Walk of Fame alumni.

She stands redoubtable above the temporary market shoppers. I wonder if this was the reaction when she gave speeches in favour of votes for women?

All in all a great day: good company; food and an ever changing melting pot of a city. Worse ways of spend a pleasant autumn day.