Events Around Leicester

Journeys Festival International is an annual arts festival that takes place across Leicester. The Festival curates, develops and commissions a varied programme of work created by artists form the refugee and asylum seeker community, and brings together works that explores the diversity of refugee experiences through...

Follow in the footsteps of the Gimson family in this exclusive needlework course, and get inspired by the gardens and woodland surrounding you. The workshop is led by Margaret Murton, whose designs are distributed in kit form across the world.

Join us for the Festival’s closing party as we take over the LCB Depot’s ever popular #LastFriday event. Delicious food from around the world and DJs playing global tunes will provide the backdrop for a fun-filled evening. ?

The UK & Ireland’s largest & only touring rugby legends charity event touches down in Leicester. Mike will be live on stage with tales from his decorated career.

Participants from around the world, now based in Leicester, have been creating a magical walkabout performance with international theatre and music practitioner, Inês Sampaio.   Join us as we meander through the streets of Leicester with a gloriously colourful creation of fun, dance, music and song. ?

Before you head back to school, join our medieval knight and see if you’ve got what it takes to be victorious on the battlefield. Ticket prices apply but tickets are valid for 12 months so you can keep coming back to all the other exciting events we have planned throughout the year.

Stand clear as our fabulous, fearless, Fighting Knights battle it out in front of you! Ticket prices apply but tickets are valid for 12 months so you can keep coming back to all the other events we have planned throughout the year.

Stories of Sanctuary is an emotive and poignant show of original songs written and performed by those seeking sanctuary in County Durham. You are warmly invited into a community that inspired infectious friendships as well as deeply beautiful songs.

Come one! Come all! Come in! Come on! Roll up, roll up and come see what we have in store for our magical mystery tour of the madhouse that is Burlesque, circus, cabaret, and vaudeville.

One of the most popular pictures in the National Portrait Gallery collection, the iconic portrait of King Richard III,is being loaned to New Walk Museum & Art Gallery as part of the National Portrait Gallery’s national COMING HOME project.

Having set the standard at last years festival, our challenge this year was to deliver an equally if not more impressive line-up.

Our award-nominated lunchtime comedy club for you and your little one. With comedy for grown ups and toys, soft flooring and more for baby - a top night out during the day. Suitable for age 16+ and under 15 months

Join our friendly team of artists and learning crew to explore your family’s creativity, gaining skills and understanding of the contemporary arts. Everyone is welcome and supported at this inclusive family event.

Victoria Park sees the return of a family fun day race event with a twist! Leicester University and Heritage Parks are supporting the Victorian ’Raucous Races’ on 14th September 2019. Come join in all sorts of games and frollicks!

What happened after the Eagle landed? Come and see a piece of the Moon, discover the people who made lunar landing possible and make your own mission patch. This summer take a trip to the Moon.

Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O’Bannon, Alien follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo who encounter the eponymous Alien, a deadly and aggressive extra-terrestrial set loose on the ship.

Bring your special cuddly friend to a special early year’s development toddler day. It’s Teddy and Toddler Time at the National Space Centre, as we host a day dedicated to our very special cuddly friends and supporting the early educational development of our youngest visitors.

A day dedicated to home educated children and their families. The National Space Centre’s Education team is hosting a full day of talks and workshops to home schooled children.

Weekly, Tuesday lunchtime Jazz Session with The Titanic Jazz Band. Guest musicians and singers are welcome. Food available

Experience 4 different Psychics, Mediums in 1 amazing psychic night. Book a ticket for yourself or come with friends, family etc for a great social psychic evening. Everyone is guaranteed a message. Bar open, over 18’s only.

An evening of Stand-Up Comedy hosted by Cropston Fairweather. Line-up TBA

Coffee, home made cakes etc. Various stalls. Proceeds will support InSpired, the church spire restoration appeal.

Our allotment gardens are a hidden oasis off the main Welford Road. There are over 100 whole, half and quarter plots growing a wide variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers. We have a wildflower meadow, other wildlife friendly areas and a composting toilet!

60 classes: Cookery & Preserves, Pot Plants, Flowers, Floral Art, Vegetables, Fruit, Children’s Section. Hobbies & Handicrafts.

This Horticultural Show is open to everyone. Especially those who would like to come along and show us their homegrown of homemade produce. Children are very welcome to enter classes and it’s free for them.