Leisure and culture

• New PlayZone opens in Eyres Monsell

  6 August 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW and improved PlayZone has been opened in Eyres Monsell.

• Join Growing Spaces event for family fun

  6 August 2025

  2 minute read

  FREE seed giveaways, recipes, food-growing activities and a visit from the Bookbus will mark the launch of a new community growing strategy for Leicester.

• Community garden created on Leicester estate

  5 August 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW community garden that helps to combat social isolation has been officially opened on Leicester’s Saffron Lane estate.

• Grab your bike and take part in Leicester’s Cycle to Work Day!

  31 July 2025

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  FREE fruit, fix-it workshops and a bike buddy to guide commuters into the city will help mark Leicester’s Cycle to Work Day.

• Heritage panels highlight city’s links to Attenborough family

  30 July 2025

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  TWO new heritage panels have been unveiled highlighting Leicester’s links with the Attenborough family.

• Rolling road closures planned for carnival parade

  29 July 2025

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  LEICESTER’S Caribbean Carnival and parade returns to the city this weekend and motorists are being advised that there will be temporary road closures in place.

• Learn to become a storyteller at young people’s club

  24 July 2025

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  YOUNG people can learn to become storytellers as part of a fun four-week summer holiday project at Leicester’s Central Library.

• Reading and much more at Leicester Libraries this summer!

  23 July 2025

  1 minute read

  FREE games, crafts, workshops and performances are on offer at all of Leicester’s libraries over the summer holidays.

• Open Streets returns for more people-friendly summer fun

  23 July 2025

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  EVENTS and activities that make the most of Leicester’s people-friendly streets and spaces will be on offer this weekend.

• Leicester’s new Roman visitor attraction ready to open its doors

  21 July 2025

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  THE MUSIC of Ancient Rome will resound around Leicester’s Jewry Wall this weekend as the city’s exciting new Roman visitor attraction opens to the public.

• Abbey Park receives Green Flag award

  15 July 2025

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  Abbey Park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award, which recognises its high standards.

• New skatepark opens close to Abbey Park

  10 July 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW skatepark – designed with the input of hundreds of local skaters and other enthusiasts – is now open close to Leicester city centre.