Books & Literature in Leicester

John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Jason Fox

Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on Earth as an elite operator, documenta…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Rupert & Montrose - Civil War Brothers-in-Arms by Mark Turnbull

Think of King Charles I's Royalist cause during the 17th Century Civil Wars and two men emerge most prominently: James Graham, Marquess of Montrose and Prince R…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Last chance · today

Springboard - Poetry, Storytelling & Open Mic

Leicester Libraries have partnered with Love Large Print, an organisation dedicated making reading materials and performance accessible to all.Leicester Central…

Leicester Central Library, Leicester

Last chance · 4 days left

Lemn Sissay - Let the Light Pour In

Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he…

Curve Theatre, Leicester