After selling out 110 dates across the UK and Europe, Simon Brodkin, the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and most-watched British stand-up... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Fri 20 Sep 24

White Horse Psychic Night

Join us for our Psychic Night where you can come along and book your one to one reading for just £25 with one of our amazing psychic/mediums... more >

The White Horse, 2 Leicester Rd, Quorn, Loughborough LE12 8ET

Thu 19 Sep 24

Paul Smith - Pablo

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, Pablo. Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Wed 18 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Leicestershire

My Bake Off Journey with Josh Smalley

Great British Bake Off 2023 finalist, Josh Smalley, gives an entertaining account of his interest in baking, his experiences on the show and... more >

St Mary Magdalen Church, Brinsmead Road, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3WG

Wed 18 Sep 24

Pretty Woman

Big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical is finally embarking on a UK and Ireland tour – so make a date to see Hollywood’s ultimate..... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Mon 16 Sep 24

Stoneygate Tram Depot - Celebrating three Leicester tram anniversaries

Heritage Open Day: Leicester celebrates three significant tramway anniversaries in 2024. Join us to learn more as we open up our vast archive... more >

Stoneygate Tram Depot, 453 London Road, Leicester LE2 3JW

Sun 15 Sep 24

Sir John Moore Foundation Museum

Heritage Open Day: Museum about Appleby Magna, Sir John Moore, and other local heroes. With exciting new exhibitions about the local area and..... more >

101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote DE12 7AH

Sun 15 Sep 24

Ullesthorpe Windmill open day

Open day at Ullesthorpe Windmill, the five-storey windmill that has loomed oiver the village of Ullesthorpe for more than 200 years... more >

.Ullesthorpe Windmill, Mill Road, Ullesthorpe, near Lutterworth LE17 5DE

Sun 15 Sep 24

Leicester Synagogue

Heritage Open Day: Discover Leicester Synagogue, a Jewish place of Worship. The Orthodox Jewish Synagogue is a Grade II Listed Building & over..... more >

The Synagogue, Highfield Street, Leicester LE2 1AD

Sun 15 Sep 24

St Peters Highfields - Networks and Journeys

Heritage Open Day: How are we all linked? Are you linked to St Peter's or any of our congregation? How did you get to Highfields?... more >

2 St. Peters Road, Leicester LE2 1DA

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Andrew's Aylestone - Explore over 800 years

Heritage Open Day: Explore the delights of this medieval church: St Andrews has been a place of worship for over 800 years in Aylestone... more >

St Andrews Church, Old Church Street, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8ND

Sat 14 Sep 24

Coffee Morning

Hot and cold drinks and cakes. Stalls to include Plants, Cakes, Books, Jigsaws, Gifts Raffle Live music from the church’s musicians more >

St Mary Magdalen Church, Brinsmead Road, Knighton, Leicester LE2 3WG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Churches in the Parish of the Transfiguration

Heritage Open Day: Visit our parish churches and find out more about the artwork of saints in the churches, read about Revd Vivian Redlich who was... more >

Rectory Lane, Market Harborough LE16 8AE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Jain Centre Leicester

Heritage Open Day: Features include 44 magnificently carved sandstone pillars, a beautiful temple dome and ceiling with traditional carvings, a white... more >

Jain Centre, 32 Oxford Street, Leicester LE1 5XU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Tell Tall Tales â€“ Uncovering Leicesterâ€™s Folklore

Heritage Open Day: Zine making and storytelling sessions based around local community folklore stories in Leicester and Leicestershire... more >

Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AA

Sat 14 Sep 24

St James the Greater, Leicester - Ride & Stride

Heritage Open Day: Ride+Stride is the foremost annual event enabling you to raise funds for repairs and improvements to historic churches, chapels... more >

St James the Greater Church, London Road, Leicester LE2 1NA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Open Day at Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Research Centre

Heritage Open Day: Visit the Societyâ€™s Research Centre in Leicesterâ€™s famous â€˜Every Streetâ€™ and find out more about the cinema which was part... more >

7-9 Every Street, Leicester LE1 6AG

Sat 14 Sep 24

Lount Colliery Centenary Celebration

Heritage Open Day: 2024 marks one hundred years since the first shaft was sunk at Lount Colliery in the village of Newbold Coleorton, Leicestershire... more >

New Lount Nature Reserve, Melbourne Road, Newbold Coleorton, Coalville LE67 8JH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Discover Heritage at the University of Leicester

Heritage Open Day: Explore heritage at the University of Leicester, with a host of family-friendly activities on offer in our David Wilson Library... more >

David Wilson Library, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Peter's Church

Heritage Open Day: St Peter's church, Thornton is a Grade 1 listed, medieval church, listed in Simon Jenkins book, 1000 Best Churches... more >

Church Lane, Thornton, Coalville LE67 1AA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Three-headed Dragon in Thorpe Arnold Church

Heritage Open Day: Thorpe Arnold church contains some unusual stone carvings, particularly notable is the figure fighting two dragons on the early... more >

Lag Lane, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray LE14 4RU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Horticultural Show

Our Annual Horticultural Show; this is an open show so anyone can enter there produce and homemade items on the day... more >

The Community Center Hillsborough Road Eyres Monsell Leicester LE2 9PQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

All Saints with Holy Trinity Parish Church Loughborough

Heritage Open Day: As part of Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend, guided and self guided tours of the church are available on Saturday 14th and... more >

All Saints with Holy Tinity Church, Steeple Row, Loughborough LE11 1EE

Sat 14 Sep 24

A.W. Pugin's Radical Restoration of St Mary's Church, Wymeswold

Heritage Open Day: The restoration of the parish church at Wymeswold, Leicestershire, was something of a trend-setter - at least back in the 1840s... more >

St Mary’s C of E Church, Wymeswold, 1 The Stockwell, Wymeswold LE12 6UF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Westview - Open Garden for NGS

Organically managed small walled cottage garden with year-round interest. Rare and unusual plants, many grown from seed... more >

Westview, Leicester LE8 9EH

Sat 14 Sep 24

529 years of Loughborough Grammar School - Tower Opening and Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: The 1852 Building will be open including the tower, which is accessed by 59 steps up a spiral staircase, giving a great view of... more >

Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Garendon Park with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Heritage Open Day: Garendon Park is an acadian park and garden just begining to emerge from many years of neglect... more >

The Obelisk, Garendon Park, Loughborough LE11 4SE

Sat 14 Sep 24

FLOW â€“ Fearon Hall: Past, present and Future with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Heritage Open Day: What are the things - tangible and intangible -Â which, as a community centre, we cherish and pass on to future generations?... more >

Fearon Hall Community Centre, Rectory Road, Loughborough LE11 1PL

Sat 14 Sep 24

Military Memorabilia Roadshow with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend.

Heritage Open Day: As part of Loughborough Heritage Weekend we will have an area in Charnwood Museum and invite the public to bring along any items... more >

Charnwood Museum, Granby street, Loughborough LE11 3DU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Old Rectory - Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Heritage Open Day: A Saturday opening that promises to be a little bit different Focusing on the revised history of the Old Rectory and the parish... more >

Old Rectory Museum, Steeple Row, Loughborough LE11 1UX

Sat 14 Sep 24

Historical Overview of Unity House with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend

Heritage Open Day: Historical documents will be available tracing Unity House's history from its inception as a medical aid centre in 1886, its... more >

Unity House, 21 Fennel Street, Loughborough LE11 1UQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Jasdeep Singh Degun

Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Indian classical music! Join us as virtuosos JASDEEP SINGH DEGUN and SHAHBAZ HUSSAIN transport you to the..... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Fri 13 Sep 24

Fashion Show & Sale of clothes

A fashion show showing a variety of clothes by well known brands at reasonable prices . Light refreshments available. more >

St Andrew’s Church Hall Old Church Street Aylestone Leicester LE2 8ND

Fri 13 Sep 24

The Syston Album

Heritage Open Day: Join us for a coffee morning in celebration of the history and heritage of Syston. Take a trip down memory lane, as you peruse..... more >

Syston Library, Upper Church Street, Syston, Leicester LE7 1HR

Thu 12 Sep 24

Tim Peake: Astronauts - The Quest To Explore Space

After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Thu 12 Sep 24

The Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John

The Rocket Man is the world’s favourite celebration of a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world and we are delighted to announce our... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Thu 12 Sep 24

“Revive your garden: breathing life, style and good health back

Leicestershire & Rutland Gardens Trust 2024 Annual Lecture “Revive your garden: breathing life, style and good health back into your garden” by Nick... more >

Sir Bob Burgess Building Lecture Theatre, Leicester University, LE2 6BF. The car park is located on Putney Road, Leicester . The carpark entrance is opposite Nixon Court accommodation. LE2 7TF

Thu 12 Sep 24

Banff Film Festival - Blue programme

Witness a night of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen! The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Wed 11 Sep 24

Park to Parks: Public lecture on the historic development of West Leicester

Heritage Open Day: Dr Susan Barton will deliver a lecture on the historic development of the western part of the city, as featured in her book... more >

89 Letchworth Road, Leicester LE3 6FN

Tue 10 Sep 24

Braunstone Stable Block Museum

Heritage Open Day: Old stables to Braunstone Hall (Winstanley Hotel now). We have 5 rooms of displays of local history and details of the last Lord..... more >

Braunstone Park Stables Museum, Braunstone Park, Leicester LE3 1HX

Tue 10 Sep 24

Foxton Canal Museum

Heritage Open Day: Discover the incredible history of the Foxton Boat Lift which once operated at Foxton Locks at the Foxton Canal Museum... more >

Middle Lock, Gumley Road, Foxton, Market Harborough LE16 7RA

Mon 9 Sep 24

Leicester Photographic Archive Pop Up Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Explore some of the highlights of Leicester City Council's Photographic Archive... more >

Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ

Sun 8 Sep 24

Leicester Secular Hall Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Secular Hall: exhibition & guided tour - Come and see this unique building rooted in Leicester's radical past... more >

Leicester Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 1WB

Sun 8 Sep 24

Great Meeting Chapel: Open days, Tea in the Garden and special exhibition

Heritage Open Day: An inner-city gem: a 1708 Chapel, Leicester's oldest complete brick building, with unique octagonal ceiling and woodland... more >

Great Meeting Chapel, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester LE1 4SX

Sat 7 Sep 24

Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project

Heritage Open Day: Discover what it takes to care for 54 War memorials. Since 2012 with permission, we have taken into care 54 war memorials which..... more >

All Saints Church, Highcross Stret, Leicester LE16 8UG

Sat 7 Sep 24

Atkins Heritage Tour

Historic Hinckley buildings walking tour, that all have a connection to the notable Atkins hosiery family... more >

Atkins Gallery Atkins Building Lower Bond Street Leicestershire LE10 1QU

Sat 7 Sep 24

Swithland Flower and Vegetable Show

Swithland Show 2024 The 46th annual show will be held on Saturday 7th September which, we are pleased to announce, will be opened at 1... more >

Griffin Inn, Swithland LE12 8TJ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Hinckley and District Museum

Heritage Open Day: Thatched cottages dating from the 1680s housing a local history museum with a delightful cottage garden... more >

30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Margaret's Church, Leicester

Heritage Open Day: The Church is open for visitors to view our grade I listed Church. Discover this Grade I listed Church... more >

St. Margarets Street, Leicester LE1 3EB

Sat 7 Sep 24

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Things to do around Leicestershire

Here's a concise summary of fun and engaging activities you can enjoy during a day out in Leicestershire, a charming county in England:

1. Charnwood Forest Alpacas: Located on the Leicestershire-Derbyshire border, this alpaca farm offers a unique experience. Get up close with these adorable creatures, as well as horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs, chickens, and cats. Afterward, visit The Chilli Bean for a drink or tasty afternoon tea.

2. National Space Centre: Embark on an out-of-this-world journey at the National Space Centre. Explore themed galleries with over 150 interactive experiences. Don't miss the awe-inspiring 360° fulldome planetarium show. The centre hosts exciting events, including astronomy evenings, movie-themed events, and special weekends like Star Wars and LEGO.

3. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park: Immerse yourself in the history of the Wars of the Roses at this multi-award-winning interactive exhibition. Learn about the Battle of Bosworth and explore the pristine country park.

These attractions offer a mix of nature, science, and history, making your day in Leicestershire both educational and enjoyable! 🌟🌿🚀