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Open day at St John's Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
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...
St Mary & St Barnabas Church Humberstone, Leicester Exhibition of Pre-Raphelite Stained Glass Window
Sat 12 Sep 26
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 26
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...
St James the Greater Church - Ride and Stride
Sat 12 Sep 26
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 26
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...
St Bartholomew's Church, Welby.
Sat 12 Sep 26
St Bartholomew's Church, Welby Lane, Welby, Melton Mowbray LE14 3JL
Heritage Open Day: The church, listed Grade 2* stands in an isolated rural position two miles north of Melton Mowbray...
Dominic Woodward headlines our September comedy at Ha Ha Harborough
Sat 12 Sep 26
Harborough Theatre Church Square, Market Harborough LE16 7NB
Headline Act - Dominic Woodward!
Dominic's act is packed full of jokes, gags, banter, stories and a bit of daft comedy magic that involves...
Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Show
Sat 12 Sep 26
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...
Heritage from a neurodiversity lens
Sat 12 Sep 26
St. Peters Church, 2 St. Peters Road, Leicester LE2 1DA
Heritage Open Day: Neurodiversity Support CIC’s Heritage Event celebrates African, Indian and diverse cultures through food, art, fashion and...
St Mary's Church Wymeswold, Exhibition and Lecture on Lace, and church open day.
Sat 12 Sep 26
St Mary's Church, Far Street, Wymeswold LE12 6TZ
Heritage Open Day: St Mary's grade I listed church will be open 10am to 4pm. There will be an exhibition of lace and lace making, and at 2pm a...
Bishop Street Methodist Church
Sat 12 Sep 26
Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF
Heritage Open Day: Historic Methodist Chapel in the centre of Leicester, with spectacular interior, special exhibitions including material on daily...
Wigston Heritage Centre open day and View the Wigston URC Church and All Saints Parish Church
Fri 11 Sep 26
URC Church, 43 Long Street, Wigston, Leicester LE18 2AJ
Heritage Open Day: Wigston Heritage Centre is situated in Wigston United Reformed Church (LE18 2AJ) and All Saints Parish Church (LE18 2BA), The...
Marriage Exhibition - Love through the ages at St Mary's Church, Lutterworth
Fri 11 Sep 26
St. Marys Parish Church, Church Gate, Lutterworth, Lutterworth LE17 4AN
Heritage Open Day: Marriage Through the Ages
Celebrating 150 Years of the Mother's Union
Join us at St Mary's Church, Lutterworth on...
Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm
Thu 10 Sep 26
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
Russell Howard is back with a brand-new stand-up tour in 2026. After breaking records with sold-out shows across the globe, 'one of the world’s...
Sunday Soiree with recital for 2 pianos
Sun 6 Sep 26
St Helen’s Church, Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1AA
Choral Evensong sung by the excellent St Helen’s Choir followed by refreshments then a recital for two pianos given by Jeremy Kimber and Sue Field...
GéNIA Piano Yoga Retreat day at Cowslip Meadows
Sun 6 Sep 26
Cowslip Meadows, Laughton LE17 6QF
GéNIA is the creator of Piano-Yoga®, combining her deep roots in Ukrainian classical music pedagogy with over a decade of yoga expertise...
Leicestershire Round Bike Ride 2026
Sat 5 Sep 26
Cafe Ventoux LE7 9WE
We’re excited to bring back our 100 mile bike ride all the way around the glorious countryside of Leicestershire – and this year, if you’re not quite...
Land Rover Owner Show 2026
Sat 5 Sep 26
Belvoir Castle, Grantham NG32 1PE
Looking for some off-roading action? A wide variety of family entertainment? Hoping to bag a bargain? LRO has it all!...
Breedon Wakes
Sat 5 Sep 26
Breedon Priory Church, Breedon on the Hill DE73 8AP
A medieval encampment at the top of the hill featuring games, activities and crafts. Food and craft stalls. Tea and coffee served in church all day...
Earl Shilton Camera Club Exhibition
Mon 24 Aug 26
Atkins Gallery
Atkins Building
Lower Bond Street
Leicestershire LE10 1QU
Earl Shilton Camera Club present their 2026 exhibition with a full members' showcase plus their non members' open photo...
LOUGHBOROUGH MODEL SHOW Sat 22/23rd August 2026
Sat 22 Aug 26
Loughborough Grammar School, Burton Walks off Leicester Road. Loughborough. LE112AQ LE11 2AQ
Spread over 4 halls this is the premier model railway exhibition of the East Midlands.
32 layouts, traders and demonstration stands...
Jazz on The Bandstand
Sun 16 Aug 26
The Bandstand, Queen`s Park, Granby Street, Loughborough. . LE11 3DU
The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band return to The Bandstand again in Loughborough`s Queen`s Park.
As part of the Summer Bandstand Concerts.
Worship with a Classical Flavour
Sun 16 Aug 26
Church of St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan Road, Nanpantan, Loughborough LE11 3YF
The church of St Mary in Charnwood invites you to Worship with a Classical Flavour.
Join us at our WWCF in August for a home-grown 'Music...
Hinckley Summer Festival 2026
Sat 15 Aug 26
Hinckley Rugby Club, Leicester Rd, Hinckley. LE10 3DR
The Hinckley Summer Festival in its 10th year. Originally the Hinckley Sausage n Cider Festival, it morphed into the Hinckley Summer Festival 5...
TOGETHER summer retreat - a weekend escape in nature
Fri 14 Aug 26
Paudy Lane LE12 7FB
A weekend retreat full of nature connection, slow living, creativity, and tools for your wellbeing. Reset your nervous system and leave with a...
Bazaar and Rummage by Sue Townsend
Thu 13 Aug 26
St Marys C of E Church School Station Rd, Hinckley LE10 1AW
At last it's here, Acorn Theatre Company is putting on a play by Leicestershire’s most foremost author...
8 Saintbury Road - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 8 Aug 26
8 Saintbury Road, Leicester LE3 8EL
A medium sized town garden with two deep borders crammed with shrubs, climbers, perennials and annuals inc cannas, salvias, geraniums and hostas...
Bon appétit! Quorn care home to host food festival
Fri 7 Aug 26
Farley Way
Quorn
Loughborough LE12 8XS
With festival season officially under way, a care home in Quorn is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...
Bon appétit! Market Harborough care home to host food festival
Thu 6 Aug 26
Leicester Road
Market Harborough LE16 7BN
With festival season officially under way, a care home in Market Harborough is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...
Lunchtime Recital With Castle Baroque Players
Wed 5 Aug 26
Atkins Gallery
Atkins Building
Lower Bond Street
Leicestershire LE10 1QU
Atkins Gallery is pleased to to have Castle Baroque Players return this summer following their fantastic debut performance in the gallery last...
10 Things I Hate About You + Prom Night
Sat 1 Aug 26
Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester LE1 1TG
Presented by the team behind Phoenix Arts Pyjama Parties, it's time to dust off your prom dresses and suits for this special 10 Things I Hate...
Beau Briar - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 26 Jul 26
Beau Briar, Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 1WR
A large level mature garden in a central location within the village. This is a garden for gardeners interested in plants with colour and variety...
Afternoon Tea
Sun 26 Jul 26
Swannington Village Hall, Main Street, Swannington LE67 8QL
Join us for an Afternoon Tea raising money for Rainbows Hospice for Children & Young People and Bright Hope House...
Word Up 80s Live at The International | Leicester
Sat 18 Jul 26
The International, Garden Street, Leicester LE1 3UA
Get ready to sing and dance all night long!
Featuring some of the best musicians in the business, Word Up 80s will take you on an unforgettable...
St Wolstan's House - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 18 Jul 26
St Wolstan's House, Wigston Magna LE18 3RA
Approx ½ acre garden divided into garden rooms with formal and informal planting featuring specimen Sequoia sempervirens and Cedrus...
Open Exhibition - The Artist's Process
Mon 13 Jul 26
Atkins Gallery
Atkins Building
Lower Bond Street
Leicestershire LE10 1QU
The Atkins Gallery annual Open Exhibition returns for 2026 with the theme The Artist's Process.
The Artist’s Process is an exhibition...
Willoughby Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Jul 26
Willoughby Gardens, Willoughby Waterleys LE8 6UD
Willoughby Waterleys lies in the South Leicestershire countryside. 4 gardens will be open. John's Wood is a 1½ acre nature reserve planted to...
Green Wicket Farm - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 12 Jul 26
Green Wicket Farm, Lutterworth LE17 4LR
A fairly formal garden on an exposed site surrounded by open fields. Mature trees enclosing the many varied plants chosen to give all round year...
Jazz at The Church
Sun 12 Jul 26
Church of St. James the Greater, 216 London Rd, Leicester LE2 1NE
The Titanic Jazz Band play a programme of
Traditional and Swing style Jazz in the church.
The Great Rempstone Steam and Country Show
Sat 11 Jul 26
Turnpost Farm, East Road, Wymeswold LE12 6ST
The Great Rempstone Steam & Country Show would like to welcome you all back on the 11th & 12th July 2026...
Chris Isaak
Wed 8 Jul 26
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
Over the course of his forty-year career, Multi-platinum selling and Grammy- nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds...
Charnwood Voices Concert - An Afternoon of Surprises
Sun 5 Jul 26
Castle Donington Hub
Bondgate
Castle Donington DE74 2NR
An afternoon of surprises - a mix of light choral music but who knows what and when ? You decide...
An accompanying quiz, on completion, will be...
Shalamar
Sun 5 Jul 26
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
One of the most successful soul groups of all time, Shalamar return to the UK in 2026 to celebrate their 50th anniversary with The Gold Tour...
1000 Bikes Revival 2026
Sat 4 Jul 26
Mallory Park Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire LE9 7QE
Live Promotions Events Ltd – one of the UK’s largest automotive event organisers – has teamed up with the legendary Mallory Park Circuit to launch a...
Manor House - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 4 Jul 26
Manor House, Leicester LE7 4UW
Entering from the field, rhododendrons beneath a great oak welcome you to Lovers' Walk, drawing you past feathery acers to the main lawn, where...
Summer of Fun
Sat 4 Jul 26
Windmill Farm Park, Langton Road, Kibworth Harcourt LE8 0PR
Get ready for a summer packed with family adventures, animal encounters, outdoor play and unforgettable memories!...
Nikita Kuzman - Supernova
Sat 4 Jul 26
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
Burn the Floor presents Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova.
Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin takes centre stage in the...
Burn the Floor: Supernova
Sat 4 Jul 26
De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU
Following his show-stopping partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, Nikita Kuzmin will take centre stage in the high-octane new dance spectacular Burn...
Join our choir in Leicester for a FREE taster session
Thu 2 Jul 26
Oadby Trinity Methodist Church, Harborough Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4LA
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Leicester Employment Hub Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony
Thu 2 Jul 26
De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU
The Employment Hub Apprenticeship graduation ceremony celebrates the achievements of Leicester and Leicestershire based apprentices...
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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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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! 🌟🌿🚀