KEY DATES Below is a list of the 2025 Awards key dates for your diary. The Best Of Leicester NOMINATIONS OPENS – 14 JulyNOMINATIONS CLOSES – 30 SeptemberSHORTLIST ANNOUNCED – 7 OctoberAWARDS CEREMONY – 7 November AWARDS – DINNER – ENTERTAINMENTThe 2025 Awards will be held on 7 November at the elegant The Grand Hotel.The evening includes dinner & entertainment. With a population of more than 300,000, Leicester is the largest city in the East Midlands and the tenth largest in the country.The city is a major commercial and manufacturing centre, known better for the diversity of its trade than for its dependence on a single industry.Leicester is a friendly city, bursting with heritage and culture. We have wonderful attractions, top restaurants and great night life.