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  1. 19 Jan
    Comedy festival big weekend logo

    Leicester Comedy Festival’s big weekends!

    While for a number of years the Leicester Comedy Festival has spread out into the county and across our districts with venues as far afield as Coalville, Market Harborough and Oadby hosting shows as part of the festival. But now, for the first time ever they are hosting very special…
  2. 14 Jan
    Last Friday at the LBC Depot

    12 things you couldn’t do in Leicester but…

    As we enter the New Year we’ve been taking stock and looking at the things you can do in Leicester that just weren’t possible only 20 years ago. There’s so much happening in the city, so many new things to do and we wanted to highlight some of our unique…
  3. 7 Jan
    Phoenix Leicester ticket office

    Make It To The Movies In Leicester

    Leicester is blessed with a great variety of cinemas, both mainstream and arthouse, plus fantastic organisations putting on special events and showings. Whether you’re looking for the latest blockbuster, a film festival, foreign language showings or themed evenings, we have got you covered. Here’s what’s taking place over the next…
  4. 27 Nov 2025
    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…
  5. 20 Nov 2025
    Triumph Factory Visitor Centre

    Four Leicestershire Attractions Scoop VisitEngland Honours

    Four of Leicestershire’s top local attractions have been named in VisitEngland’s annual attraction quality scheme. The accolades celebrate excellence within the visitor attraction sector and showcase businesses that go the extra mile to provide a high-quality day out. Out of the nine attractions recognised across the East Midlands, four of…
  6. 19 Nov 2025
    A tractor with festive lights

    Christmas in Blaby District

    Christmas in Blaby is packed full of fantastic events. From chances to meet Santa, Christmas markets and tree festivals to some brilliant family discos. We’ve also got all the info on light switch ons and of course the highlight of the season, Archers Festive Tractor Run! You can find…
  7. 17 Nov 2025
    De Montfort Hall lit up for Christmas

    Christmas on Stage in Leicestershire!

    It’s the perfect time of the year to go to the theatre, with fantastic shows, hilarious pantomimes, live music and brilliant performances, we’ve got a run down of all the festive fun on stage in Leicester and Leicestershire this Christmas The big shows! The hills are alive with The Sound…
  8. 7 Nov 2025
    a pizza on a plate and a deli platter

    Leicester’s Best Pizza

    Leicester’s Best Pizza No matter what form it comes in, frozen, crispy, deep-pan or thin; pizza always remains one of life’s most wonderful pleasures. Most follow the simple but effective formula of crispy dough, rich tomato sauce, a scattering of toppings, and last but certainly not least, the cheese that…
  9. 23 Oct 2025
    Lanterns of the Wild at Twycross Zoo

    A wonderful Christmas in Leicestershire

    Prepare for a fantastic Christmas in Leicestershire with our definitive list of the best big attractions and events, the loveliest light switch ons, brilliant Christmas Markets and everything else besides. It’s a packed calendar and we’ll continue to update the blog as we find out more! BIG EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS…