10 GREAT LEICESTER BUSINESSES YOU CAN SUPPORT FROM HOME
Supporting local businesses and initiatives in my hometown Leicester is a priority for me and with the current uncertainty rising with many things, I wanted to give you folks some ideas on how you can show your appreciation for independents in the city. Whether it’s food, activities or some culture you’re looking for, here are some virtual ideas to keep your mind off the current happenings and supporting the local independents in Leicester….
Positive Bakes
I love the initiative that Positive bakes has come up with to help support our NHS frontline and volunteer staff. They have a number of delicious gluten free, allergen free, dairy free, soya free, refined sugar and palm oil free sweet treats to order on their website for home delivery. If you order a cake box to brownie box online between now and the end of June, they will donate the same to our selfless NHS heroes.
Access their website via the link below and lets treat our frontline healthcare workers to some sweet treats.
Website: Positive Bakes
Read more about Positive Bakes: Plant Based Sustainable Cakes in my previous article below…
Related Post: Positive Bakes: Vegan & Sustainable Cakes that make a difference
Betty Brown
The show stopping talented, Sukhina Garcia from Betty Brown Boutique is an absolute inspiration. She is currently making cotton masks and scrubs, prioritising health care workers. The masks of course are not the N95 but do provide some protection. She is doing this completely free of charge and urges you to get in touch if you would like one made and for details.
Contact: Direct message on Instagram @lifeofbetty brown
Related Post: Betty Brown Boutique’s Sustainable style below…
Leicester Coffee House Co.
One of my favourite coffee roasteries, Leicester Coffee House, sell coffee beans online so why not treat yourself to an exceptionally well sourced cup in the comfort of your own home? Coffee is posted every Tuesday and those wishing to collect can do so if working in the city. If you purchase two bags of coffee beans, then delivery is free.
Website: Leicester Coffee House Co
Cocoa Amore
We may be stuck in isolation but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Easter and eat all the chocolate you desire, well especially when it comes from Cocoa Amore. The Leicester based chocolatiers, have an array of chocolate eggs, bunnies and spring boxes that will fulfil your seasonal chocolate fix.
You may not be able to partake in the chocolate workshops, but you can still consume the chocolate, so be well prepared and start on your Easter shopping now on their website, Cocoa Amore.
Additionally you can purchase lolly and truffle making kits online and watch the demonstration on their YouTube channel. Go and enjoy these chocolate beauties in the comfort of your own home. They’ve also got a Easter Egg making kit coming up soon!!
Website: Cocoa Amore
Leicester Lisa Fitness
All that chocolate consumption means, A Leicester Lisa Fitness session a day should keep the doctor away!!
Get active and have a lot of fun with ‘Lets dance Lisa’. There’s an array of dance workout styles to chose from including Clubbercise, Zumba, Move2Musicals and Figure of 8. The classes will be accessed via Zoom and Lisa will provide you with all the information to log on.
Booking is simple and it’s £3.50 per class per household so all the family can join in or you can purchase weekly/monthly passes.
Bookings: #letsdance with Leicester Lisa Fitness
Kwoklyn Wan
Kwoklyn’s grandfather opened Leicester’s first Chinese restaurant and so it was only natural for him to follow in the family tradition and become a chef. This local chef specialising in home-style cooked food runs Wantons on Fosse Road North (as well as doing live events, radio, magazines and a cookbook, The Chinese Takeaway) but also has a website with an online cookery classes coming soon and a range of recipes. Kwoklyn has even scheduled some regular Instagram live cookery sessions.
Website: Kwoklyn Wan
Wigston Fields News & Deli
The much-loved hero of the community corner shop, Pratik Master who seamlessly brings together the community at his store Wigston Fields News & Deli, is offering free delivery in the Wigston area. He stocks lost of locally produced items such as milk, cheese, samosas, cakes, dry items from NADA (the zero waste shop in St. Martins Square Leicester) as well as the usual offerings.
You can also drop off food donations for the Leicester Food Project South at the deli, so bare that in mind.
Contact: 0116 288 4572 / Facebook
Graffwerk Bring The Paint
Being a huge street art lover, one of my favourite events in Leicester is Bring the Paint with international artists showcasing their talent on the streets of Leicester. But now you can bring a spot of street art into your home by downloading the Bring the Pens, family friendly colouring sheets, created by a number of street artists including Brett Murray, Street Scholar and Kontakt
Download Artwork : Graffwerk Bring the Pens
Online Art Classes with Jonjo Elliott & Studioame
If you subscribe to the COOL AS LEICESTER, newsletter, then you’ll be aware that Leicester’s StudioAme and international artist Jonjo Elliott will be hosting online art classes over the next few weeks for adults and kids alike. I believe the first videos can be viewed on YouTube now.
For more information on the art classes have a read of Cool as Leicester’s feature here: Online Art Classes with Jonjo Elliott and StudioAme
Online Exhibitions from LCB
From 23 March 2020, LCB will be presenting their creative residencies, related arts and events that would normally take place in their gallery spaces and Lightbox gallery, online and onscreen.
Contact: LCB exhibitions.
I hope this line-up has given you a few options to choose from in supporting our local businesses and initiatives at this unprecedented time. We are a community in Leicester and now’s the time to come together and utilise the amazing offerings we have in our city so that once all this is over we still have the privilege of these independents.
Support Local, Support Indepdendent #supportleicesterlocal
Tell me you fine folk of the city, which one of the above is on your hit list first…
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Neha
So nice to see everyone getting together at such hard times. These are a great selection here too.Wigston News is definitely helping so many and creating a great community.
Bejal
NehaCouldn’t agree more. I love the community spirit. Pratik and Bee are doing an amazing job indeed with the deli and locals.
Louise Victoria Riis
I love how much you do for your city, Bejal! Great initiative!
Bejal
Louise Victoria RiisAww thanks Louise. I feel very passionate about my city and that supporting the local community is really important and keeping all these independent businesses around for the future.