Leicester Festivals & Events

17/08/2025

Today over at Abbey Pumping Station its our Summer Family Fun Day! 🌞

Join the team for an afternoon of activities recreating all the fun of a traditional gala day.

See the mighty Beam Engine in full steam, delight in an array of vintage vehicles, take a ride on Leonard the steam powered loco or slow it down with our 'Forget Me Not' mini railway. 🚒 🚂

Enjoy music from the Leicester Community band and a traditional fair organ, take part in traditional games and activities and enjoy chips from our coal fired Chip Van! 🎶🍟

Tickets available on the gate or save money by booking ahead via the link below 👇👍

https://www.leicestermuseums.org/SummerFamilyFun2025

16/08/2025

14/08/2025

The Leicester Mela Festival returns this weekend Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 August, bringing the best of South Asian entertainment. Experience a glittering mix of live music, street performances, arts, culture and food at Abbey Park, one of Leicester’s most popular green spaces www.leicestermela.co.uk

13/08/2025

A service of reflection will take place at Cathedral on the eve of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. All are welcome to attend the civic service tomorrow (Thurs, 14 Aug) at 5:30pm.
https://ow.ly/GERP50WEJ2h

13/08/2025

The 15 August marks plus 80 years and there's lots happening around Leicester and Leicestershire. So read our new blog to find out about all the events, celebrations, commemorations and more around the city and county.

Click to find out more https://visitleicester.info/discover-leicester-and-leicestershire/blog/vj-day-in-leicestershire/

12/08/2025

This Saturday 16 August join Cosmopolitan Arts at For the Love of Jazz Festival, back for its fourth year. Taking over both Jubilee Square and Leicester Cathedral, from 12pm until 8.30pm, this free jazz extravaganza offers a vibrant celebration of jazz, culture, and community, showcasing a remarkable line-up of artists from around the world. Full line up and timings at: cosmopolitanarts.co.uk/whats-on

11/08/2025

This coming weekend enjoy the sunshine and some fantastic outdoor theatre both for the grown ups and the kiddies! Tickets are still available for these and the weather forecast is sunshine all the way!

Get your tickets here https://ow.ly/X2c750WCEiP

10/08/2025

We provide free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill adult patients, their family and carers across Leicestershire & Rutland.

09/08/2025

Save the date! Join us at the Abbey Pumping Station Food & Craft Fair for a day filled with delicious artisan treats. www.leicestermuseums.org/APSFoodCraftFair

09/08/2025

Tickets are available on the door for Leicester Food Festival, it's gonna be warm and sunny all weekend! Tag us in all your vids and pics!!!

05/08/2025

Calling all boaters! There is an exciting opportunity for floating traders to join us at Leicester Riverside Festival 2026 on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June as part of our Floating Market.

The event attracts up to 75,000 people across the whole weekend with options to trade on one or both days. Trading moorings will be charged a small fee. Email [email protected] with your trade offer and we will be in touch with the application process.

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