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Light Up Leicester is just around the corner, and there’s loads happening in town throughout the festival. Running every evening from 12-15 March, you can grab some street food, get a discount on one of Leicester’s great restaurants and travel sustainably. We’ve got all the info below!

Restaurant offers!

Some of Leicester’s top restaurants are putting on some great offers so you can refuel yourself after experiencing Light Up Leicester! Take a look below for the full list of offers

  • BRU: Free coffee with any Food Bowl. Choose from Flat White, Regular or Iced Cappucino, Latte, Americano or a tea from the classic range. Flavour Syrups and extras are charged as normal. Offer open all day.
  • Middletons: 20% off of food. Valid on food ordered from the A la Carte main menu. Not available on set menus, drinks or in conjunction with any other offer.
  • Esquires: 10% off drinks. Available all day during the festival.
  • Latin Kitchen: 15% off of food and drink. Available all day during the festival.
  • La Smash: 20% off of food and drink. Available all day during the festival.
  • Kayal: 25% off of your food bill. 
  • Herb: 25% off of your food bill. 
  • Merchant of Venice (Granby Street and Loseby Lane): 25% off of your food bill. 
  • Watsons Cocktail Bar: 25% off of your food bill. 
  • Cocoa Amore: 10% discount, just show this page when ordering.
  • Audrey: 15% discount.
  • Cupp Bubble Tea: 50% off coffee with any bubble tea purchase
  • Queen of Bradgate: 20% discount.
  • Slim Chickens: 10% discount. Just show this page when ordering.
  • Pizza Express: 3 courses for £26.95.
  • Veeno: 20% off of food.
  • PAI: 10% discount. 
  • KAI: 10% discount. 
  • Turtle Bay: 2 courses for £17. 3 courses for £20.
  • 1573: 20% discount.
  • Heritage Café: 15% off total bill.
  • Art's Greek Cuisine: 15% off of food.

Light Up Night Market

Through the festival you can explore the vibrant Night Market on Gallowtree Gate every evening from 6-10pm. It will be packed full of local food, handmade crafts, and unique treats. It’s the perfect spot to grab a bite, shop for something special, and soak up the lively atmosphere under Leicester’s dazzling festival lights.

 Billy Bates & Sons Funfair

Coming to Humberstone Gate throughout the festival, get ready for thrills and laughter at Billy Bates & Sons Fun Fair! It’s packed with exciting rides, classic fairground games, and treats for all ages. Come along for some family fun under the glowing festival lights.

Plan your travel

It’s going to busy so it’s best to plan your travel to the city. While you can take the car and park at one of the many city centre car parks, there are plenty of easy, sustainable (and cheap) ways to get to here:

  • Walk or Cycle – Explore the festival by foot or bike! Free and secure bike parking is available at Town Hall Square Bike Park, which is opening late each evening between 12-15 March.
  • By Bus – Leicester Buses offer frequent services with tap-on tap-off ticketing from £1.60, with a £3 single fare cap. Or, get an £11 Family Flexi Day ticket. Closest stops: Haymarket Bus Station (3 min walk) | St Margaret’s Bus Station (5 min walk)
  • Hop! Electric Bus – Free city centre service every 10 mins, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm
  • Park & Ride – Avoid city centre traffic with services from Meynell’s Gorse, Birstall & Enderby for just £4 per group.
  • Train – Leicester Railway Station is just a 10-minute walk from the festival.
  • Earn Rewards! Travel actively and earn points with the BetterPoints app – download it now using referral code lightup25!

Plan your journey at choosehowyoumove.co.uk

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