Even if you’re a total Grinch and hate Christmas or a total recluse who doesn’t own a TV, the chances are that you still love Disney. Because we all do! It’s been going for many generations now and everything about it continues to be feel-good. Here are 7 reasons that we (and you) love Disney. […]
A Moment with T.M.Lewin
Back in the bustling time of 1898 in London, Mr. Thomas Mayes Lewin found himself amongst the finest tailors. Innovative and aware of the magnetic pull of tailors to Jermyn Street, he opened the first T.M.Lewin store. Back then (over a hundred years ago), shirts didn’t have buttons down the front. So Mr Lewin invented […]
A Brief History of The Bow Tie
It’s now associated with formal wear or hipster styling but the bow tie dates a long way back. It first entered the scene as a variation of the cravat, a piece of clothing that had been around in Croatia in the 17th century as a way to hold the top of shirts together. In the […]
It may still be the tail end of summer, with the August Bank Holiday upon us this weekend, and the kids all back at school shortly after; but Halloween is the next big event on the calendar. You may have noticed some shops are already starting to stock their Halloween decorations and costumes. By now […]
3 Cheers for Dog Appreciation Day
It’s an old age debate and one that doesn’t look set to be settled any time soon; cats or dogs? There have even been friendships and relationships ended over the wrong answer to the ‘are you a dog or a cat person’ question. But here at Snizl, we just love animals. Over the last two […]
Thanks to the Age of Information most of us know a bit about business; we have a rough notion of the meaning of ‘turnover’ and ‘expenditure’, and experience at first-hand a company’s changes to its ‘product lines’. We also have an idea about what makes one tumble or thrive, and every so often we see […]
On the last Sunday of every month, you can discover the in-depth and wonderful History of Leicester with Heritage Sundays. The exhibitions and tours feature a wide range of works from current and past students, including details of the medieval times in the East Midlands. The next running event is on 24th August and you […]
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The streets of Leicester are coming to an almighty halt this Sunday, as Let’s Ride Leicester fills the streets with bicycle festivity instead! Food, drink, face painting, music, games and plenty of fun will be happening for all the members of the public to get involved in – as long as you come on your […]
The New Walk Museum and Art Gallery are hosting their first Star Wars Exhibition with some of the UK’s finest collections of original Star Wars toys and posters, and it’s out of this galaxy! The Star Wars series was, and still is, a cultural phenomenon. It first appeared back in 1977 and captured millions of […]