Events & Festivals

  1. 4 Dec
    Leicestershire Tourism Awards

    The Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2025

    Last night (3 December) at Leicester’s Athena venue, the very best of Leicestershire’s Tourism businesses gathered for the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards. Atrractions, restaurants, pubs, hotels and many more were in the running for a host of awards celebrating the people and the place who drive our region’s tourism…
  2. 3 Dec
    Light Up Leicester bubbles

    Light Up Leicester wins second national award

    The Light Up Leicester festival which transformed Leicester city centre with extraordinary artworks earlier this year has won another major national award (plus a regional one too!). Held in March 2025, Light Up Leicester welcomed an estimated 100,000 visitors to the city centre over four dazzling nights, transforming Leicester with…
  3. 27 Nov
    Stand up To Cancer tribute mile

    Stand Up To Cancer comes to Leicester

    Visit Leicester is delighted to share some big news! This December, Leicester is set to host an extremely moving national event: the Stand Up To Cancer Tribute Mile! We’re inviting all our friends across the UK to join us in transforming Abbey Park into a stunning and emotional mile of…
  4. 18 Nov
    Filbert Fox in a Santa Hat at Town Hall Square

    Filbert’s Present Hunt

    Filbert has lost his presents, can you help find them? This year there’s a new way to explore Leicester at Christmas, with some amazing prizes on offer. We are delighted to be partnering with Leicester City Football Club and BID Leicester to help you win big by playing along with…
  5. 10 Nov
    Christmas Elves at GCR

    Meet Santa in Leicestershire

    Nothing captures the magic of Christmas quite like a visit to Santa’s Grotto. Across Leicestershire, there are plenty of enchanting spots to treat your little ones. From beautiful garden centres to dining experiences, animal adventures and much more, here’s your run-down of some of the best ways to meet Father…
  6. 7 Nov
    A robin in a snow covered tree

    Christmas in National Forest Leicestershire

    Christmas is always a Claus for a celebration and there’s a certain type of magic in the air around the National Forest Leicestershire at this time of year. So why not visit and experience it for yourself. There’s plenty to see, do, and experience throughout the entire festive period. You…
  7. 5 Nov
    Oadby Lights switch on

    Christmas in Oadby & Wigston

    Christmas Capers in South Wigston There are Christmas Capers aplenty in South Wigston on Saturday 6th December as the lights switch on takes place. Starting from 1pm, there will be more than 60 craft and gift stalls, street entertainment, the Billy Bates Funfair, Bird of Prey and late night shopping…
  8. 30 Oct
    Ice Rink interior

    The return of Ice Skate Leicester!

    We’re delighted to confirm the return of Leicester’s Ice Rink, along with some new features for 2025, plus a street curling rink! Same great ice rink, same great price, with loads more happening around it too. Skate around the fantastic open rink, with twinkling lights under the ice and loads…
  9. 29 Oct
    Victoria Park arch

    Remembrance Day services around Leicestershire

    In the year that we mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II we are highlighting Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day services and events around the region as we remember and commemorate those who gave their lives for our freedom. LEICESTER Remembrance Sunday service As always, Leicester’s…