Leisure and culture

• Free and low-cost fun in Leicester this Christmas

  10 December 2025

  4 minute read

  IDEAS for family fun that won’t break the bank this Christmas have been put together by Leicester City Council.

• Winners of the Leicester Open announced

  4 December 2025

  2 minute read

  THE WINNER of the prestigious Attenborough Award at this year’s Open exhibition has been announced.

• Light Up Leicester festival wins second national award

  3 December 2025

  3 minute read

  AN ambitious festival that lit up Leicester city centre with extraordinary artworks over four nights earlier this year has won a major national award.

• Festive events coming up at Leicester’s Guildhall

  28 November 2025

  2 minute read

  FESTIVE films, live music and Christmas wreath-making are some of the events taking place at Leicester’s Guildhall this winter.

• Full steam ahead for Abbey Pumping Station’s Christmas special!

  27 November 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’s Abbey Pumping Station is counting down to Christmas with a steam-themed festive event that all the family will enjoy. 

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  19 November 2025

  2 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum next Wednesday (26 November).

• Square will be magical setting for switch-on night

  18 November 2025

  2 minute read

  Leicester’s Town Hall Square will fill with light and music this Wednesday (19 November) as it hosts local choirs, bands and sparkling street entertainers as part of the city’s Christmas lights switch-on.

• Park & Ride extended for Leicester’s Christmas lights switch-on

  13 November 2025

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES heading into Leicester for the switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights on Wednesday (19 Nov) are reminded that Park & Ride buses will be running until 9pm that night.

• Growth for Leicester and Leicestershire visitor economy

  6 November 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW figures have revealed that the economic impact of the tourism sector in Leicester and Leicestershire is worth £2.558 billion, despite a challenging environment for these businesses.

• Council extends PSPO on dog control

  30 October 2025

  2 minute read

  LEGISLATION on dog control in the city has been extended for another three years.

• Libraries and Haymarket hub will offer a Warm Welcome

  29 October 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Warm Welcome initiative is returning for the winter months – with an extended programme including a new city centre venue.

• Get ready for spooks and sparklers at Abbey Park’s firework display

  23 October 2025

  3 minute read

  ABBEY Park is to host the city’s biggest firework display once again, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.