Events & Festivals

  1. 10 Apr
    poster that says old town festival and an image of a roman soldier

    Leicester’s Old Town Festival

    Step into the world of the Romans and celebrate St George with a weekend of adventure
  2. 30 Mar
    National Space Centre - lady and boy walking under Soyez rocket and pointing at display

    10 amazing things to do in Leicester

    There are so many reasons to explore Leicester – from ancient architecture to out of this world attractions, we reveal the iconic landmarks that put the city on the map, as well as some of its best-kept secrets that will leave you wanting more.
  3. 29 Jan
    Evanescent by Atelier Sisu - Light Up Leicester

    Light Up Leicester’s what’s on

    A fantastic FREE night time festival, bringing lights, creativity and family fun to Leicester city centre is coming back this March and we’ve got all the details. We cannot wait for Light Up Leicester, bringing large scale light installations, performances and parades to the city from 12-15 March. Aimed at…
  4. 2 Jan
    Ey Up me Duck Comedy Festival poster

    What’s on at the Leicester Comedy Festival this…

    It’s the new Year so of course we’re getting hyped for the Leicester Comedy Festival, which takes place from 5-23 February across Leicester (and selected Leicestershire venues). It’s officially the biggest dedicated comedy festival in Europe, with more than 700 shows taking place across the two and a half weeks…
  5. 17 Dec 2024
    Leicester Food Festival Sand Sculpture - girl eating corn on the cob

    2024: A year in review (Part Two)

    Welcome to the second part of our year in review where we look at everything that happened in the summer and autumn around Leicester and Leicestershire. Some incredible festivals, massive gigs, food, Pride and sport for you to enjoy in this one! July It was definitely the summer of sport…
  6. 16 Dec 2024
    LCFC Straight Back Up - Premier Promotion celebrations at Clock Tower, Leicester

    2024: A year in review (Part one)

    It has been such a packed year that once again we struggled to fit this into one part, so we’re going to do the first six months in this blog, and the second half in another to follow! January It was pretty chilly and we once again saw Leicester’s fountain…
  7. 27 Nov 2024
    Ice Skate Leicester ice rink

    Ice Skate Leicester launch night!

    We launched the Ice Skate Leicester Real Ice Rink on Wednesday 4 December with a host of specially invited guests, the Mayor of Leicester, members of the media and a singing drag queen on a seal! Not necessarily in that order! The night went off without a hitch with guests praising…
  8. 3 Jul 2024
    Countryside view of green fields and trees with Highland Cattle in the forground

    Days out for the price of an ice…

    The summer holidays can be long and sometimes expensive, so it’s always good to have some ideas for days out that will only cost you the price of parking and a Mr Whippy. We run down some of the great things you can do around the city and county. Leicester…
  9. 22 Mar 2024
    Knitted male peacock with tail feathers in full span

    Local MP praises community yarn bomb in English…

    English Tourism Week 2024 is a Visit England initiative celebrating our local tourism industry. This year their theme is all about putting community at the heart of tourism, and in Leicestershire we have an annual event which was created by and continues to be driven by the local community. The Cosby…