The exhibition at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery starts on Friday
An exhibition marking 50 years since Ugandan Asians began arriving in Leicester after being expelled by dictator Idi Amin is due to launch.
The exhibition will also celebrate the Asian community's contribution to the city's culture, the city council said.The exhibition includes hundreds of artefacts, personal items and photographs donated from people whose families made the journey from Uganda.The group was awarded just more than £100,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a series of regional events, including the exhibition, with an extra £10,000 for the event coming from the city council.
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