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  1. 30 Oct
    Independent Comedy Festival banner and logo

    Independent Comedy Festival announces line-up

    The Independent Comedy Festival has just announced 630 shows in Leicester running from 3-21 February 2027. There will be 35,000 tickets available across 43 venues with some of the top names of comedy appearing alongside up and coming talent and local performers. Meet the new Festival team…
  2. 6 Oct
    A cat and some pumpkins on a truck

    Spooky Halloween events across Leicestershire

    Spooky Season is one of our favourite times of the year and Halloween is when Leicester and Leicestershire come alive with big events, scare mazes, historic hauntings, pumpkin picking and great spooky attractions for the whole family (plus a few just for the adults!) Leicester Monster Trail Running…
  3. 15 Sep
    The front of Paper Wings cafe

    New openings in Leicester

    Since our last update in March there have been some amazing additions to Leicester’s high streets, with new retail offerings, restaurants, cafés and much more. Despite some doom and gloom in the press, Leicester’s empty units are filling up. Vacancy rates in the city are at 14% and stable…
  4. 28 Aug
    Leicester Cathedral with King Richard III statue

    Heritage Open Days 2026

    Heritage Open Days is an annual event celebrating the history of Leicester and Leicestershire and gives you the chance to explore hidden gems and historic landmarks around the city and county for free! Running from 11-20 September we’ve summarised some of the top events taking place throughout the…
  5. 3 Aug

    Explore Blaby District on bike

    Get on your bike and explore Blaby District and Leicestershire on two wheels! It’s the perfect time of year to get out and about and Blaby is packed with accessible cycle routes so that you can ditch the car and get some fresh air and exercise! Cycling access…
  6. 9 Jul
    Pride Parade with a rainbow flag

    Pride in Leicestershire

    If there’s one thing we are incredibly proud of it is the way in which the Leicester and Leiceshire LGBTQ+ community celebrate during the summer. From the region’s biggest Pride parade and party in Leicester to the four events around the districts and market towns, it’s a fabulous time…
  7. 22 Jun
    National Space Centre 25th annoversary

    The National Space Centre at 25!

    On the 30 June, the National Space Centre will be celebrating a truly special milestone: their 25th birthday. It was on that day in 2001 that they first opened their doors to the public, welcoming curious families and space enthusiasts through the entrance for the very…
  8. 17 Jun
    Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe exterior

    175 Years of Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe

    This June we are celebrating a very special anniversary for one of our county’s most delicious icons. Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe was founded in 1851 and this summer are marking their 175th anniversary with a series of celebration events and special bakes. Pork pies are known around…
  9. 8 Jun
    Kings End Way cyclists outside Cathedral

    LOCAL CYCLISTS SHOWCASE LEICESTERSHIRE with ‘KINGS END way’…

    A group of local cyclists completed a 220-mile cycle route around Leicester and Leicestershire last week, hoping it will be accepted by Cycling UK as one of their official long distance ‘Adventure Series’ routes. Inspired by the story of King Richard III and the Battle of Naseby, named…