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Visitors to Leicester city centre this weekend will be able to enjoy Leicester Comedy Festival as it hits the big screen located in the middle of the city.
The festival has worked with BBC Big Screens to introduce a unique piece of interactive public art to celebrate the opening weekend of Leicester Comedy Festival 2010. Titled Hand From Above the animation seems to intervene whenever it pleases, picking up members of the public like tiny toys, tickling them around or squashing them. The playful animation has previously been seen in cities around the UK but this is the first visit to an East Midlands city. A short film of the artwork can be seen at http://vimeo.com/7042266 The animation will be on the BBC Big Screen, Leicester city centre on Saturday 6 th February from 12-3pm
Last ever gig at the Charlotte - as the legendary live music closes down for ever before the builders move in to convert it to flats - Saturday 13th March with a local bands all nighter.
"Going to see a band, musician or singer is a very important part of many people's lives and we're keen to do what we can to support audiences and musicians," explained Minister Mr Sutcliffe MP.
