What's on in Leicester this week
We've gathered 40 events happening in Leicester between 28 Apr – 3 May across 20 venues — led by music (16), theatre (5) and visual art (4), with 10 listings at 2Funky Music Cafe. Click any event to see times, prices and book direct.
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Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Over 55 Dance Workshop
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Audhd & Women: Exploring Gender Bias In Neurodivergence
The Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
All 40 events
Tuesday 1 May
9 eventsNew Work: Solos and Duets
Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester
Post-Traumatic Slay Disorder
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Circus Extreme
Victoria Park, Leicester
Small Space Day
National Space Centre, Leicester
Some Antics Poetry Slam
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Man In The Mirror
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
Festival2Funky 2026
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
House Gospel Choir
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Wednesday 2 May
12 events
Deck Queens
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Adventures in Science
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Country Club - Country Music Festival
Athena, Leicester
A Night Of Qawwali
Peepul Centre, Leicester
Alfie Boe
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Break Pirates presents Mastersafe
The Real Ale Classroom, Leicester
Desperate Journalist
The Cookie, Leicester
Zombie Met Girl
Duffy's Bar, Leicester
Dance Battles
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Desperate Journalist
The Big Difference, Leicester
Heart Sauce
Firebug, Leicester
Donae'O
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Thursday 3 May
6 eventsThe London Bollywood Orchestra ‘Sounds of Mumbai’
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
David Rodigan
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Passion x Amour
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
OUT on Stage
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Barclays Women's Super League: Leicester City vs Chelsea
King Power Stadium, Leicester
The Reggae Brunch
2Funky Music Cafe, Leicester
Monday 30 April
8 events
Océan Brun – Compagnie Kaméléonite
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
Jen Brister: Reactive
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Leicester Jazz House presents Andrew McCormack
Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
Océan Brun – Compagnie Kaméléonite
Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, Leicester
Fairywishes Psychic Shuffle
Rothley Court Hotel, Leicester
Laughter Loft
The Black Horse, Leicester
How To Spin Enchantment
The Guildhall, Leicester
All The Happy Things
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Saturday 28 April
3 eventsHere & Now - The Steps Musical
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Over 55 Dance Workshop
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Audhd & Women: Exploring Gender Bias In Neurodivergence
The Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
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