Family Fun

  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. 6 Feb
    Bosworth Battlefield Line steam locomotive

    7 great things to do this half term

    Looking for something to do during February half term? Well we’ve got some great ideas for things to do with the kids, one for every day of the week in fact! So have a look through, and see what you could do this Feb. Creature Cases at Twycross Zoo This…
  3. 5 Feb
    kids playing in a corn maze

    Looking to have fun on a budget?

    If you’re looking to have fun on a budget, we’ve put together this suggested list of free and reasonably priced activities for the whole family. So when the summer days stretch out, these are just a few of the things you can do with the kids for a great price.
  4. 30 Jan
    Close up of Old John - blue sky with some white clouds

    10 ways to explore Leicester & leicestershire this…

    The long summer break is the perfect time to explore Leicester and Leicestershire, a modern, thriving city and county full of history, exciting attractions, food experiences and outdoor adventures. Leicestershire is easy to get to and to get around. The city centre is relatively compact, so a short drive or…
  5. 18 Jul 2024
    A single fallow dear at Bradgate park - grass and trees in background and blue sky

    Leicestershire animal magic

    David Attenborough grew up surrounded by the nature of Leicestershire and he famously caught the bug (no pun intended) for naturalism in the woods and hills of our Charnwood district. Generations of Leicestershire kids have followed in his example by enjoying our green spaces and places to experience nature. One…
  6. 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…
  7. 11 Aug 2023
    A woman and child walking over a bridge in a corn maze

    A family-focused summer takeover

    This summer we hosted our first ever social media takeover with one of our favourite local influencers. Lauren from @laureninleicester has become known for her fun and informative posts about living in Leicester and showcasing great family activities. She’s someone who has lived in the city her whole life, and it…
  8. 1 Mar 2023
    afternoon tea on a table

    The perfect afternoon tea for mother’s day

    Leicester and Leicestershire have some amazing tearooms, cafes, restaurants and hotels offering traditional, alternative and luxury afternoon teas to make the perfect treat for your Mum on the 19 March. Afternoon tea is a uniquely British tradition it was invented right here in Leicestershire, at Belvoir Castle in fact! Anna Russell,…
  9. 3 Nov 2022
    Frontage of a vintage game store

    A geeky guide to Leicester

    Do you know your D20 from your Donkey Kong, or your Catan from your Call of Duty? Then we’ve got the ultimate guide to geeky Leicester for you. Leicester has a long history of being at the heart of geek culture. We all know that the original Pallitoy Star Wars…