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Planet Parade

1st April - 31st May
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, 53 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7EA
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A city-wide art trail!

Discover Leicester like never before with Planet Parade – a family-friendly solar system trail where art, science and local creativity collide across the city centre.

Stop by Leicester Museum & Art Gallery to see Neptune!

Free family adventure

City-wide space trail

Created by local children and artists

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Planet Parade is a city-wide trail that transforms Leicester into a walkable solar system. Created by around 250 local children working alongside artists, each planet is represented through bold, imaginative artworks installed at venues across the city centre. Families are invited to explore all eight planets – plus the Sun at the National Space Centre – while discovering Leicester’s proud space heritage, learning fascinating science facts, and enjoying creativity at every stop.

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Planet Parade

Performances

11:00 to 16:30 - Wednesday 1st April

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11:00 to 16:30 - Thursday 2nd April

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11:00 to 16:30 - Friday 3rd April

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11:00 to 17:00 - Saturday 4th April

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11:00 to 17:00 - Sunday 5th April

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11:00 to 16:30 - Monday 6th April

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Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
53 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7EA
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