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  1. 21 May
    Riverside Festival from above

    Free Events in Leicester this summer

    While there are loads of amazing events taking place this summer, we are very aware that it can be an expensive time of year so we have put together this great list of fantastic free and low cost events which will allow you to make the most of your time,…
  2. 14 May
    Leicester Food Festival

    Summer festivals and gigs in Abbey Park

    This summer we have some MASSIVE shows and festivals taking place over two weekends in one of the city’s most beautiful open spaces, Abbey Park. First in June we have household name music events and some of the top stars of stand-up comedy, then in August there’s a celebration of…
  3. 29 Apr
    A portrait of Sir David Attenborough in Leicester Museum

    David Attenborough at 100

    The voice of the natural world. The man who made the BBC what it is today. Basically every adult alive in the UK today has grown up with Sir David Attenborough as a permanent fixture. The phrase National Treasure is sometimes overused, but in this case, Sir David is really…
  4. 27 Apr
    Riverside festival at DMU

    Riverside Festival Q&A

    When is the Riverside festival? Saturday 6th June & Sunday 7th June 2026 What are the opening times? The parks are open at 12noon on both days. Where is the Riverside Festival? The event takes place in various sites: do i need a ticket? No, Leicester Riverside is a free…
  5. 23 Apr
    The exterior of Dave's Hot Chicken shop

    New openings in Leicester!

    This year Leicester has seen loads of fantastic new openings across the city, from delicious food from around the world in a range of new restaurants and cafes, some fantastic new late-night venues and entertainment complexes and some great shops and retail offers on the high street. Check out below…
  6. 23 Mar
    Alpacas in a group in a field

    What’s on this Easter?

    Are you looking for things to do in the East Midlands this Easter? Leicester and Leicestershire are packed full of fantastic free family events, trails around the city, plus easter extravaganzas across our main attractions! A new home for Bonobos at Twycross Zoo Twycross Zoo are unveiling a new home…
  7. 10 Mar
    Belvoir Castle with an English Tourism Week logo overlaid

    English Tourism Week 2026

    English Tourism Week starts on Friday 13 March, running until Sunday 22 March! VisitEngland’s national celebration of the Tourism and Hospitality industry is one of the highlights of our calendar and there’s loads planned, including the launch of our new five year plan on Monday! This year’s theme for the…
  8. 4 Mar
    The awarding of Leicester's Curry Capital

    Leicester aims to retain Curry Capital title!

    This year Leicester will be vying again for the title of England Curry Capital, which it has held for the past 2 years, since being crowned in July 2024. Already long recognised as the best place for a curry in the Midlands, Leicester will be going up…
  9. 3 Mar
    AGTO at H Jewry Wall

    AGTO Annual Showcase Comes to Leicester

    AGTO’s ANNUAL SHOWCASE EVENT IS HUGE HIT WITH GROUP TRAVEL ORGANISERS The Association for Group Travel Organisers (AGTO) held its annual showcase event in Leicester and Leicestershire on the weekend of on 27 February to 1 March 2026 Over 70 attendees enjoyed a weekend of familiarisation visits to some of…