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  1. 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 first…
  2. 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 the world…
  3. 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 the ‘Kings…
  4. 8 Jun
    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…
  5. 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,…
  6. 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 a weekend of household name music events, then in August there’s a celebration of food and drink plus 90s R&B…
  7. 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…
  8. 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…
  9. 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…