Leicestershire Events
St Mary & St Barnabas Church Humberstone, Leicester Exhibition of Pre-Raphelite Stained Glass Window
Sat 12 Sep
Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester LE5 1AE
Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of Pre-Raphelite Stained Glass Windows.
The church, mainly 14th century, will be open for visitors 10am -4pm There...
St Peter's Highfields Everyday History and Art Exhibition
Sat 12 Sep
St Peter's Highfields, 2 St. Peters Road, Leicester LE2 1DA
Heritage Open Day: Hamilton Art Group exhibition. Histories of our Congregation though uniforms. Neurodiverse Cafe Fashion Show The stunning church...
Open day at St John's Church
Sat 12 Sep
St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB
Heritage Open Day: St John's Church is a Roman Catholic Church situated on Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray...
Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Show
Sat 12 Sep
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
The world's premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow...
Fully Fashioned Memories Exhibition
Sat 12 Sep, Mon 14 Sep to Fri 18 Sep
Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU
Heritage Open Day: Fully Fashioned Memories is a photographic exhibition celebrating the everyday Atkins factory worker at work and play from the...
St James the Greater Church - Ride and Stride
Sat 12 Sep
216 London Road, Leicester LE2 1NE
Heritage Open Day: Ride and Stride is the foremost annual event enabling you to raise funds for repairs and improvements to historic churches,...
Three-headed Dragon in Thorpe Arnold Church
Sat 12 Sep
Lag Lane, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray LE14 4RU
Heritage Open Day: Thorpe Arnold church contains some unusual stone carvings, particularly notable is the figure fighting two dragons on the early...
Making Waves and Corset Creations
Sat 12 Sep, Mon 14 Sep to Sat 19 Sep
Harborough District Council and Harborough Museum, The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough LE16 7AG
Heritage Open Day: Dive into the history of swimwear and the Symington corset factory. Join us for an interactive crafting activity to learn about...
Lyddington Bede House - Open House
Sat 12 Sep and Sun 13 Sep
Bede House, Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Oakham LE15 9LZ
Heritage Open Day: Set beside the church in a pretty ironstone-built village, Lyddington Bede House was once a wing of a palace belonging to the...
A School Through Time
Sun 13 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
101 Top Street, Appleby Magna DE12 7AH
Heritage Open Day: Opened in 1697, this school is one of the only buildings in the Midlands to have been designed by Sir Christopher Wren...
Guided Tour of St. Peter's, Church Langton
Sun 13 Sep, Sun 20 Sep
Stonton Road, Church Langton, Market Harborough LE16 7SZ
Heritage Open Day: New this year - see some archaeological and historical church artifacts, then join our Guided Tour of the church, highlighting the...
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Sun 13 Sep
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Leicester with a line-up of world-class musicians; perfectly capturing the sound and style of Miller’s iconic...
Clarendon Park Congregational Church Open Day
Sun 13 Sep
Clarendon Park Congregational Church, Springfield Road, Leicester LE2 3BB
Heritage Open Day: Clarendon Park Congregational Church is the last remaining of the original four Congregational churches in the city...
Jazz lunch
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Tue 6 Oct, Tue 13 Oct
The Wheatsheaf, 203 Thurcaston Road, Thurcaston, Leicester. LE7 7JN
The Titanic Jazz Band play a mix of traditional and swinging Jazz every Tuesday lunchtime in the Skittle alley...
Urzila Carlson - Fatty on a Yacht
Tue 15 Sep
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
Multi-award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is one of Australia and New Zealand's biggest comedy stars...
Join our choir in Melton Mowbray for a FREE taster session
Tue 15 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Tue 3 Nov, Tue 17 Nov
The Royal British Legion, 12 - 14 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Melton Mowbray Rock Choir...
The History and Heritage of Gilmorton Church
Tue 15 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Church Drive, Gilmorton, Lutterworth LE17 5LR
Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to view artefacts not normally on display and to take a closer look at the church...
St Margaret's Church, Leicester
Wed 16 Sep, Thu 17 Sep, Sat 19 Sep
St Margaret's Church, St Margaret's Street, Leicester LE1 3EB
Heritage Open Day: There is an organ recital on 17th September at 1300. A grade I listed building with features from Roman period onward.
Family History Help Desk at Atkins Building
Wed 16 Sep
Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Family History Help Desk at Atkins Building and get helpful advice from friendly, knowledgeable members of...
Creative Health & Heritage Centre at Glenfield Hospital: Monitoring & Measuring Exhibition
Wed 16 Sep to Fri 18 Sep
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP
Heritage Open Day: A special exhibition at the Creative Health & Heritage Centre exploring how patients have been monitored and measured in...
FREE taster session with the Broughton Astley Rock Choir
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 25 Nov
Broughton Astley Village Hall, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester LE9 6PR
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
Your friendly local Leicester choir is run by singing teacher Sarah Stephens...
Military museum within Loughborough's War Memorial
Wed 16 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Loughborough Carillon and War Memorial, Queen's Park, Granby Street, Loughborough LE11 3DU
Heritage Open Day: Loughborough Carillon and War Memorial Museum has undergone a complete makeover. The newly refurbished museum has the theme ‘The...
Ordinary People - Extraordinary Lives
Thu 17 Sep to Sun 20 Sep
Lutterworth & District Museum, High Point,, 12D Market Street, Lutterworth LE17 4EH
Heritage Open Day: Ordinary local people - who have lived extraordinary loves. For example a local 'miser' who died leaving a great deal...
Michael Ball
Thu 17 Sep
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
Michael Ball announces a new solo album of original material for 2026.
Glow will be Michael’s 23rd solo album, due for release early next year...
Braunstone Stable Block Museum
Thu 17 Sep
Braunstone Park Stables Museum, Braunstone Park, Leicester LE3 1HX
Heritage Open Day: The Old stables to Braunstone Hall (Winstanley Hotel now). We have 5 rooms of displays of local history, including details of the...
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Things to do around Leicestershire
Here's a concise summary of fun and engaging activities you can enjoy during a day out in Leicestershire, a charming county in England:
1. Charnwood Forest Alpacas: Located on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border, this alpaca farm offers a unique experience. Get up close with these adorable creatures, as well as horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs, chickens, and cats. Afterward, visit The Chilli Bean for a drink or tasty afternoon tea.
2. National Space Centre: Embark on an out-of-this-world journey at the National Space Centre. Explore themed galleries with over 150 interactive experiences. Don't miss the awe-inspiring 360° fulldome planetarium show. The centre hosts exciting events, including astronomy evenings, movie-themed events, and special weekends like Star Wars and LEGO.
3. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park: Immerse yourself in the history of the Wars of the Roses at this multi-award-winning interactive exhibition. Learn about the Battle of Bosworth and explore the pristine country park.
These attractions offer a mix of nature, science, and history, making your day in Leicestershire both educational and enjoyable! 🌟🌿🚀
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