Talks & Lectures in 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

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

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

Rupert & Montrose By Mark Turnbull

Civil War Brothers-in-ArmsThink of King Charles I's Royalist cause during the 17th Century Civil Wars and two men emerge most prominently James Graham, Marquess…

The Guildhall, Leicester

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An evening with Henry Normal at Leicester Central Library

Join us for a fun evening of accessible and thought-proving verse with award-winning TV and film writer, producer and poet, Henry Normal. He will be reading fro…

Leicester Central Library, Leicester

Space Lates - June

Discover science after hours at Space Lates — an exclusive evening of talks, activities, and galleries for curious minds.Designed for curious minds who love to…

National Space Centre, Leicester

Festival of Leicestershire & Rutland Archaeology

The Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology returns, and this year the theme is archaeology and nature.Archaeology and nature are deeply connected.

Various venues: Leicester, Leicester

Annual Windrush Day Lecture 2026

Windrush Day, officially recognised by the UK government since 2018, is commemorated annually on 22 June to mark the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush in 1948.

Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester

Carlton Kirby's True Tales of the Tour de France

Carlton Kirby, the voice of cycling, is maybe the last of the great character commentators – cycling’s answer to cricket’s Henry Blofeld, F1’s Murray Walker, or…

The Little Theatre, Leicester

Share This Event The Gut-brain Connection: Nourish Your Mind, Body & Microbiome

Digest the latest research on the gut-brain axis and discover how to holistically nourish your physical and mental health.

The Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester

50-Years of Fieldwalking in Leicestershire by Peter Liddle

Marking 50-years of archaeological surveying!Join archaeologist Peter Liddle to mark 50-years of archaeological survey by the Leicestershire Fieldworkers and ho…

The Guildhall, Leicester

The Archaeology of Leicester Market by Joseph Peters

Archaeological excavations at Leicester Market have uncovered over 2,000 years of history.Site Director Joseph Peters will present key discoveries from the exca…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Titanic Myths In Popular History: Examining The Evidence

Exploring Myths of the Titanic and an exclusive book signing.Many aspects of Titanic's history are misunderstood.

The Guildhall, Leicester

The Buildings Archaeologist - Dr James Wright

Discovering the Secrets of Britain’s Ancient Buildings.Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight.

The Guildhall, 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

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

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

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