Things to Do in Leicester
1,799+ events and activities happening in Leicester. From live music and theatre to free family days out.
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FREEAngels Dance Fitness
📍 African Caribbean Centre - Leicester
Rally: Stage Set-Up
📍 Online (Zoom Webinar)
FREELeicester Bachata Tuesdays - Classes + FREE Social Party
📍 Braunstone Frith Recreation Centre
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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience UK
📍 Leicester
£16.96
FREEZumba with Beth
📍 Create Studios, Create Studios, Clarendon Park Road, Hartopp Road, Leicester
Quiz Night
📍 Black Horse Aylestone
FREE—
Mix Tape – Club Night Every Tuesday & Wednesday Night upstairs!
FREEHyperCombo
Puppets And Toys
📍 Newarke Houses Museum
£4.00
Talon: The Best of the Eagles
📍 Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre
£45.00
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Calipso’s Circus
📍 Westend Working Mens Club
£12.00
Leicestershire Business Networking- BNI Hydra
📍 The Royal Oak
£16.96
BPS Technical Workflow (Biofunctional Prosthetic System)
📍 Ivoclar Academy, Leicester
£372.29
FREEWorkshop at Leicester - Grid-Coupled Power Converter Systems
📍 Sir Bob Burgess Building
Introduction to Lichens Workshop
📍 Foxton Locks
FREESew, Chat & Nibble
📍 African Caribbean Centre - Leicester
B-BUDDIES Summer Skills Challenge Round 2
📍 Hicks Lodge Cycle Centre
Loughborough Brunch - 4N Business Networking
📍 Harvester Wheatsheaf Loughborough
Free - £22.09
FREEExplore Tech: 1-Day Industry Insight for Young Adults (FREE)
📍 Mindera
FREEBosom Babies Wigston Group
📍 Wigston Library (with Family Hub support)
FREE—
Calling all Pharaoh's and Fearless Tob Hunters
📍 Charnwood Museum
Mosaic Art Workshop in Leicester
📍 Meridian West
£20.00 - £99.00
Disabled Christ Lino Print Workshop
📍 Leicester Cathedral
£42.16
Wednesday Sparkling Afternoon Tea 2026
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What are the best things to do in Leicester?▾
Leicester offers 1799+ upcoming events including live music, theatre, comedy, food festivals, family days out, sports events and free community activities. Browse our full listings for the latest recommendations.
What free things are there to do in Leicester?▾
There are many free events in Leicester — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.
What's on in Leicester this weekend?▾
Our weekend listings for Leicester are updated daily. Find concerts, theatre shows, comedy nights, markets, sports events and family-friendly activities happening this Saturday and Sunday.
What are the best family activities in Leicester?▾
Leicester has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.
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