Leisure and culture

• All aboard for Leicester’s Riverside Festival!

  28 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival returns next month – and this year it’s bigger than ever, with more locations, more free activities and an exciting new collaboration with DMU.

• Green theme for family event in Abbey Park

  27 May 2025

  1 minute read

  A GREEN-THEMED event in Abbey Park this half-term will give local people the chance to discover more about Leicester’s trees, parks and open spaces.

• Leicester Open Streets is back for 2025

  20 May 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S summer celebration of people-friendly streets gets under way this weekend, with the return of the city council’s Open Streets series.

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

  20 May 2025

  2 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half term can enjoy dozens of activities in Leicester that won’t break the bank.

• Join bike ride to Stoneywell and get free access to National Trust gem

  7 May 2025

  3 minute read

  A FRIENDLY group cycle ride to Stoneywell is being planned for Sunday 11 May.

• Vintage music and bell-ringing will mark VE Day in Leicester

  6 May 2025

  2 minute read

  VINTAGE music, bunting and bell-ringing will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in Leicester later this week.

• Library marks 120 years with week of free activities

  2 May 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Central Library is celebrating its 120th birthday with a week of free activities for people of all ages.

• City legend Steve Walsh joins MUGA relaunch as council invests £140k

  2 May 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW and improved multi-use games area has been opened in Highfields, following investment by the city council.

• Lord Mayor’s charity walk takes sporting theme

  30 April 2025

  1 minute read

  A CHARITY walk with a sporting theme is taking place in Leicester later this week – and it’s open to everyone.

• Leicester’s newest free festival brings Romans, St George and a giant forum to the city!

  25 April 2025

  5 minute read

  MEET a fire-breathing dragon, learn to march like a Centurion and help to recreate the entrance to a Roman Forum by taking part in Leicester’s newest free festival this weekend!

• Leicester’s revamped Jewry Wall Museum to open in July

  25 April 2025

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’S exciting new Roman visitor attraction is to open its doors to the public on Saturday 26 July.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  23 April 2025

  3 minute read

  FREE group walks and events are taking place throughout May as the Walk Leicester festival returns.