Leisure and culture

• 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.

• Businesses asked to add to Christmas cheer by sponsoring a tree

  6 October 2025

  1 minute read

  BUSINESSES in Leicester are being asked to help to fill the city with Christmas cheer by sponsoring Christmas trees that will light up public spaces or their own premises, throughout the festive season.