Leisure and culture

• 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.  

• Christmas light switch on marks start of fantastic festive programme

  22 October 2025

  3 minute read

  FROM the lighting of a 44-foot Christmas tree, to a bigger Christmas market, more chances for ice skating and a whole host of seasonal shows, Leicester is set to host one of its biggest festive celebrations this year.

• Try something new, for free, in Green Libraries Week

  21 October 2025

  2 minute read

  A WEEK crammed full of free activities at the city’s libraries starts next Monday (27 October), as Leicester joins in with Green Libraries Week.

• Grab this free guide and get stuck into Restaurant Week!

  20 October 2025

  1 minute read

  ARE you dreaming of dosas? Craving crepes? Or manifesting mac n’ cheese? Whatever your tastes, a new booklet listing Leicester’s huge range of independent eateries can help.

• Glittering Golden Mile to go traffic-free for Diwali Day

  20 October 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Golden Mile is set to close to traffic today to allow people to safely visit its restaurants and shops and celebrate Diwali Day.

• Children can nominate favourite books for new mural

  15 October 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester are being invited to nominate their favourite books to be included in a new mural.

• Leicester gets ready to light up for Christmas

  13 October 2025

  1 minute read

  IT MAY only be October, but work starts today (Monday) for the team that makes sure Leicester city centre sparkles at Christmas.

• Enjoy free and low-cost family fun in Leicester this half term

  10 October 2025

  4 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the October half term break should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums.

• Spooky theme for city’s biggest fireworks event

  8 October 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Abbey Park is to once again host Leicester's biggest bonfire night celebration, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.

• Doorstep Museum coming to St Philip’s church hall this month

  7 October 2025

  1 minute read

  DINOSAUR fossils, mammoth teeth and a taxidermy Cayman crocodile are some of the curious items that will be on display at St Philip’s church hall this month.