Talks & Lectures in Leicester

Killer Couples with Emma Kenny

Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror.

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Wild Women Live

What does it take to stand metres from a tiger, dive with sharks, camp in predator territory, or film in some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments?Step…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

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Professor David Olusoga - A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea.Tea is our national drink; our national obsession. Yet the history of tea is the ultimate global story.

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Lenny Henry: Still At Large

Part stand-up, part storytelling and part conversation with himself (and with you), this new live show sees Lenny return to the experiences that shaped him whil…

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Ian Gillan: Talking Gib’rish Tour

This very special series of live speaking events will allow audiences to hear personal stories from Ian’s remarkable life and career in music.From his childhood…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Chris Hadfield

The Artemis missions have changed everything. For the first time in half a century, humans are returning to the Moon-reaching terrain no mission has ever touche…

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Park Life – The Hidden Heritage in Leicester’s Green Spaces by Mathew Morris

Leicester is home to more than 190 parks, community gardens, local nature reserves and green open spaces, but beneath their lawns and trees lies a remarkable hi…

The Guildhall, Leicester

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Leicester's True Crime Tales

Join crime historian Adam Wood for an evening of local true crime tales, when he reveals some of the darkest stories from Leicester’s Victorian past.Cases inclu…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Who Killed King Charles I? By Mark Turnbull

Discover more about the pivotal event that shaped our historyThe execution of King Charles I on 30 January 1649 is one of the key anchor points in our history.T…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Life in Medieval Leicestershire by Peter Liddle

A series of 6 lectures on the archaeology of the medieval period locally by Peter Liddle and Richard KnoxPrior booking is useful but not essential.Attend the wh…

The Guildhall, Leicester

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Samhain: Candlelight at the Crossroads

The veil thins… and we gather at the crossroads.Join us for Samhain: Candlelight at the Crossroads — an immersive evening of witchcraft, self care, and shadow w…

Manor House Community Centre, Leicester

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Truth & Tale Tours Present: Richard III & Medieval Life- Matthew Lewis

Open to all! End our 3-day Richard III weekend with a cosy morning of battles, bacon and beer with Matthew Lewis in Leicester.This isn’t your usual History Talk…

The Globe, Leicester

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The Art History Of Studio Ghibli

Discover more from Studio Ghibli’s art, taking inspiration from mystical qualities and traditions from Japanese culture.

The Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester

Believe not Every Spirit: An Introduction to Victorian Spiritualism

The age of the Victorians was one of industrialisation, secularisation and scientific development.

The Guildhall, Leicester

The Importance Of Portraiture: In Conversation With Elvy Morton And Yvadney Davis

In 2026, Leicester Museum and Art Gallery’s reinvigorated collection of artworks and archival objects will go on display, including the recent acquisition of Th…

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester

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Renegades, Rebels and Rogues – Outlaws in Medieval Leicestershire by Mathew Morris

The ‘good’ outlaw is a major and recurring trope in medieval literature.Popularised by tales of Robin Hood, the outlaw is often portrayed as a social rebel and…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Leicester Castle – The castle the city forgot by Mathew Morris.

“Leicester has a castle?” is often a visitor’s surprised response when told.Today it might not be a fairy-tale castle of tall walls, turrets and gates but it is…

The Guildhall, Leicester