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Riverside Festival

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Riverside Festival

Riverside Festival is a free event held along Leicester's waterways each year. 

You can see live music, street performers, and enjoy delicious food from around the world. There will be lots of things to see and do, and it's a great place to spend a day out with the familly. 

Stay tuned, more information to come! 

If you'd like to discover Leicester's Canals and Waterways, take a look at the Leicester Riverside Trails

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Bede Park, Mile Straight, Western Boulevard & Castle Gardens, Leicester

Tel: +44 (0)116 4543600

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Event Dates: (7 June 2025 - 8 June 2025)

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