Leicester Festivals & Events

10/06/2026

If our takeover at Leicester Riverside Festival inspired you, now’s your chance to step into the spotlight! We’re on the lookout for talented, engaging performers to help bring the city centre to life. Several licensed busking spots are available to book free of charge — perfect for musicians, dancers, circus artists, street theatre performers, or anyone with something unique to share. Book your slot now: bit.ly/buskleicester

10/06/2026

Join our friends Leicester Libraries and Community Centres for this summer's reading challenge!

The Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat at Leicester Libraries, starting on 27 June!

Enjoy books, rewards, and free or low‑cost fun all summer, plus weekly Toddler Times.

Read 6 books for a chance to win £100 in books for your school.

Grown-ups can join the reading challenge too and enter a £30 book draw.

Programme: tinyurl.com/SRCwhatson More info: libraries.leicester.gov.uk

08/06/2026

Thank you to the thousands who joined us over the weekend for Leicester Riverside Festival. If you attended please complete our short survey to help us improve future events. Follow us Leicester Festivals & Events for details on next year's festival!
Survey Link: consultations.leicester.gov.uk/communications/6dbd0076
📸Beth Walsh Photography

07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the first day Leicester Riverside Festival. If you attended please complete our short survey to help us improve future events. Join us again from 12noon today for more fun at Leicester's biggest free festival! consultations.leicester.gov.uk/communications/6dbd0076
📸Beth Walsh Photography

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

Leicester’s Riverside Festival starts today, Sat 6 June! Join us over the whole weekend for arts, music, funfair rides, boat trips and heritage, plus street food, bars, craft markets and walkabout entertainers. Wondering how to get there? Find all the info you need by following the link in our bio 😊

06/06/2026

If you're coming to this weekend's Leicester Riverside Festival look out for our amazing ambassadors who will be asking your views. The first 300 completed surveys win one of our festival ducks! You can complete the survey online here: consultations.leicester.gov.uk/communications/6dbd0076/consult_view/

See you from 12noon!

05/06/2026

Discover creativity, heritage and hands-on exploration on The Newarke at this weekend's Leicester Riverside Festival. Explore vintage vehicles from Leicester Museums Technology Association, step aboard beautifully restored buses and discover Leicester’s transport history with the LEICESTER TRANSPORT HERITAGE TRUST, Plus see live graffiti art in action and watch artists at work with Graffwerk. visitleicester.info/riverside-festival