Things to do in Leicester- Page 7

Summer Jams

Get ready to turn up the heat! Leicester Weekender presents Summer Jams 2026, the City’s premier R&B day to night party taking over Abbey Park on Friday 7 Augus…

Abbey Park, Leicester

Cabinet Of Curiosity - Pop-Up Museum

Bringing our cabinet of curiosity museum to your families, neighbourhoods and communities.This August, Leicester Museums & Galleries are out and about in Leices…

Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester

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Gramps Morgan UK Tour

GRAMMY Award-winning reggae artist Gramps Morgan brings his unmistakable blend of soul, reggae and country to the UK for his first ever solo headline tour, No W…

2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

'Music At The Museum' With The Leicester Community Concert Band

Join us at Abbey Pumping Station for an afternoon of live music.Bring your picnic blankets and chairs for a summer afternoon of live music in the grounds of Lei…

Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

The Black Horse, Leicester

Dan Nightingale & Fiends

After two hugely successful national comedy tours, Dan Nightingale (host of the Have A Word Podcast) is doing something a little different in 2024: He's hosting…

The Black Horse, Leicester

Meet The Police

Come meet our local PCSO's at Leicester Guildhall.Free Family Fun Day! Come meet our local PCSO's at Leicester Guildhall.Explore the history of Leicester's firs…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Meet the Police - Community Fun Day!

Free Family Fun Day!Come meet our local PCSO's at Leicester Guildhall.Explore the history of Leicester's first police headquarters, try out our Victorian prison…

The Guildhall, Leicester

Castles And Cannons!

Bring the kids for a fun day of crafts, activities and facts about this historical area of the city.Bring the kids to Newarke Houses Museum for a fun day of cra…

Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester

Space Lates - Partial Solar Eclipse

Experience a rare partial solar eclipse safely with experts, a planetarium show, live astronomy, family activities and exclusive evening access at a special Spa…

National Space Centre, Leicester

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K-Pop Summer Party

Get into the festival spirit with a fun day of crafts and activities at Leicester Guildhall.

The Guildhall, Leicester

The Art of Altar-making

An Interactive Playshop on cultural exploration. Explore the power of ancestral reverence.Join artist Mellow Baku for a creative journey of mixed media art, bui…

LCB Depot, Leicester

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Vintage Sports Car Club

Vintage Sports Car Club at Mallory Park, Leicester

Mallory Park, Leicester

Cabinet Of Curiosity - Mela (Abbey Park)

Bringing our cabinet of curiosity museum to your families, neighbourhoods and communitiesThis August, Leicester Museums & Galleries are out and about in Leicest…

Abbey Park, Leicester

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Cosmic Dancing Queens

A glitter-soaked ABBA tribute party with live performances, sing-along anthems and disco glamour.

National Space Centre, Leicester

Cosmic ABBA Night

A glitter-soaked ABBA tribute party with live performances, sing-along anthems and disco glamour.

National Space Centre, Leicester

Arty Party!

Bring the kids for a fantastic creative day at Newarke Houses MuseumBring the kids for a fantastic creative day at Newarke Houses Museum.

Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester

Messy Play And Clay

If you had all the craft materials available, what would you make? Bring the kids to Leicester Guildhall and find out.

The Guildhall, Leicester

Ngs King of the World 10th Anniversary

New Generation Superstars are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album King of the Word.

Firebug, Leicester

Reggae & Dancehall Classics Brunch

Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Buju Banton, Mr Vegas, Wayne Wonder + many more legendary anthems

2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

Motor Show & Family Funday

A “weekend of fun, food, and fast cars” is coming to Leicestershire this August. The Leicester Motor Show will feature “fun for the whole family” as well as car…

Leicestershire Aero Club, Leicester

Truckfest East Midlands

Be amazed by car-crushing monster trucks and arena stunt shows. Meet special guests and enjoy live music.

Mallory Park, Leicester

The Railway Children – Outdoor Theatre Experience

Paperback Theatre returns to Leicester with a delightful new adaptation of The Railway Children!Paperback Theatre returns to Leicester with a delightful new ada…

Abbey Pumping Station Museum, Leicester

Melomania: Bank Holiday Open Air

Melomania transforms the car park into an open-air dancefloor for a full day of house music, good vibes and unforgettable energy.

440, Leicester

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Dappy, MAK 10 & Supa D

Txp are back for another night to remember. On the night, Txp are proud to announce that Dappy will be performing an exclusive set.

2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester

As You Like It - The Handlebards

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are s…

The Guildhall, Leicester

The Harry Styles Tribute Show

Relive your summer all over again with the viral Harry Styles tribute show starring Sean Mac and his live band, a show for the fans made by a fan.So gather your…

O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester

Il Fior de Lino: Music from across seventeenth-century Italy

Castle Baroque Players, under the direction of Artistic Director Seb Carrington, embark on their second summer tour with a joyous recital of music from across s…

St James The Greater Church, Leicester

Autumn Diesel Gala

The annual GCR Autumn Diesel Gala is back!Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala!

Rothley Station, Leicester

Autumn Diesel Gala

The annual GCR Autumn Diesel Gala is back!Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala!

Leicester North, Leicester

Leicester Pride

Every year, the LGBT community in Leicester comes together to march through the city centre in a vibrant parade that marks the beginning of the festival.

Abbey Park, Leicester

Dookie UK

Dookie the UK's longest tribute to Green Day bring the hits... Supported by Blinked 182

The Soundhouse, Leicester

You Can’t Kill Us

You Can't Kill Us is an all day alt queer festival in Leicester across two venues on September 5th - the day of Leicester Pride.We bring you a lineup of the gre…

Firebug, Leicester

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Cabinet Of Curiosity - Pride (Abbey Park)

Bringing our cabinet of curiosity museum to your families, neighbourhoods and communitiesThis September, Leicester Museums & Galleries are out and about in Leic…

Abbey Park, Leicester

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SKANKASOUNDS Leicester Linkup

Join us for our Leicester Linkup! Expect heavy weight DnB all night long with nothing but bass, vibes, and energy.

440, Leicester

IQ

IQ return by popular demand, bringing with them their customary dramatic and visually exciting stage show which, along with their innovative and accomplished mu…

The Y Theatre, Leicester

The Big Abseil 2026

Are you ready to take the leap for every heartbeat?Imagine standing at the top of the 10-storey Esua Goldsmith Building, taking in the spectacular views across…

University Of Leicester, Leicester

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CaveGirl + The Neandergals

3-piece Bedrock n Roll band from the UK, fighting the dinosaurs one at a time! CAVEGIRL STYLE NOT CAVEMAN VALUES

Duffy's Bar, Leicester

Hejira - Celebrating Joni Mitchell

HEJIRA’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s.

The Y Theatre, Leicester

Home Education Day

A day dedicated to home educated children and their families, with hands-on activities, expert-led talks, and inspiring planetarium shows.Join us for a fun-fill…

National Space Centre, Leicester

A Round Table: A Royal Literary Fund Reading Group

In support of National Year of Reading, Leicester Central Library is excited to be holding sessions of RLF’s Reading Round, hosted by Carol Leeming MBE D Univ F…

Leicester Central Library, Leicester

Knighton Opera: The Flying Dutchman

A semi-staged production of Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman in the atmospheric setting of Leicester's St James the Greater Church.

St James The Greater Church, Leicester

Now I'm Here - Queen Tribute

Forty years ago, Queen released their 12th album, A Kind of Magic, marking their first album since their acclaimed performance at Live Aid in 1985.

The Royal British Legion, 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

Heritage Open Day

Learn about Leicester’s Black history through the collections in the Living Archive.

Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester

Peter Flanagan: Fresh Prince Of Kildare

After a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Fresh Prince of Kildare is the debut tour show from Irish comedy sensation Peter Flanagan.An…

Duffy's Bar, Leicester

Wonders Unseen: 100 Objects From The Museum Stored Collection

Objects have been selected by Museum staff and volunteersCome and explore the stories and pictures of some of the 100 objects selected from the Museum stored co…

Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester

Comedy

Laughter Craft Comedy are delighted to be launching a new Comedy night at Fibre Studio.We've got TV and award-winning comedians, plus a licensed bar.Mick Ferry…

Deacon Street Arts, Leicester