Willoughby Waterleys lies in the South Leicestershire countryside. 7 gardens will be open. John's Wood is a 1½ acre nature reserve planted to..... more >

Willoughby Gardens, Willoughby Waterleys LE8 6UD

Sun 14 Jul 24

Green Wicket Farm - Open Garden for NGS

A fairly formal garden on an exposed site surrounded by open fields. Mature trees enclosing the many varied plants chosen to give all round year..... more >

Green Wicket Farm, Lutterworth LE17 4LR

Sun 14 Jul 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Leicestershire

Wigston Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Wigston Gardens consists of four relatively small gardens all within a 2m radius of each other. There is something different to see at each garden..... more >

Wigston Gardens, Wigston LE18 3LF

Sat 13 Jul 24

The Great Rempstone Steam & Country Show

Probably the best show in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, this well established event returns after Covid Shutdown with everything for a... more >

Turn Post Farm, East Road LE12 6ST

Sat 13 Jul 24

Sonia Sabri: Roshni

ROSHNI (from the Persian word meaning light or brilliance) is an intimate crafting of dance and live music, made up of three distinctive and engaging... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Sat 13 Jul 24

Newbold Verdon Open Gardens

14 Open Gardens in and around the village - this is a regular event, every two years, showcasing a number of the private gardens in the village... more >

St James Community Hall, Main Street, Newbold Verdon LE9 9NL

Sat 13 Jul 24

Bowls match

Bowls match at 2pm. Brookfield Electric are playing Leicester Visually Impaired team. This should be a great friendly match... more >

211 Kimberley Road Leicester LE2 1AS

Fri 12 Jul 24

FREE taster session with the Market Harborough Rock Choir

If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll like singing with us in the Market Harborough Rock Choir... more >

Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, Market Harborough LE16 7JG

Wed 10 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Market Harborough Rock Choir

If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll like singing with us in the Market Harborough Rock Choir... more >

Robert Smyth Academy, Burnmill Road, Market Harborough LE16 7JG

Wed 10 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?)

Written and performed by Rob Madge and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning MY SON’S A QUEER, (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Mon 8 Jul 24

Open Gardens in Thornton (nr Markfield)

What better way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon than wondering around beautiful gardens? At Thornton (nr Markfield) there are a dozen gardens to..... more >

Thornton Village and Community Centre LE67 1AH

Sun 7 Jul 24

Vivaldi: Gloria

Join members of the Phil for their summer concert at St Aidan’s to hear a mixture of well-known and lesser-known pieces: Vivaldi’s Gloria, Bach’s... more >

St Aidan’s Church, St Oswald’s Road, Leicester LE3 6RJ

Sat 6 Jul 24

Sutton Bonington Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

All 3 gardens are located at the north end of the village, near St Michael's Church and just a few minutes' walk apart... more >

Sutton Bonington Gardens, Loughborough LE12 5PE

Sat 6 Jul 24

Celebration Day: Family Workshop

Come together to make large scale murals using natural materials, themed around ‘Wishing ‘and ‘Thanking’... more >

Modern Painters, New Decorators Carillon Court Shopping Centre Loughborough LE11 3XA

Sat 6 Jul 24

Floating Market

Visit our floating market at Foxton Locks! Check out handmade goods including canal art, soaps, wool and fabric items, and also grab refreshments at..... more >

Foxton Locks, Gumley Road, Foxton LE16 7RA

Sat 6 Jul 24

Summer of Fun

There’s so much excitement for everyone to look forward to this Summer holiday at Windmill Farm Park from 6th July – 1st September!... more >

Windmill Farm Park, Langton Road, Kibworth Harcourt LE8 0PR

Sat 6 Jul 24

Ed Byrne

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Wed 3 Jul 24

Gate Inn 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 Gate Inn 54 Fairfield Rd, Hugglescote, Coalville LE67 2HG

Tue 2 Jul 24

Tresillian House - Open Garden for NGS

¾ acre garden re-established by current owner. Beautiful blue cedar trees, specimen tulip tree. Variety of trees, plants and bushes reinstated... more >

Tresillian House, Melton Mowbray LE13 0BQ

Sun 30 Jun 24

Blaston Show incorporating The Blaston Hound Show

Blaston Show is a fantastic family day out, with livestock classes, horse and pony classes, vintage cars, a dog show, and all sorts of entertainment... more >

Blaston Showground Langton Road, Slawston, Market Harborough LE16 7FA

Sun 30 Jun 24

Arthingworth Open Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Eight open gardens, four new in 2024. You will see a combination of small and large gardens, young and old gardeners... more >

Arthingworth Open Gardens, nr Market Harborough LE16 8LA

Sun 30 Jun 24

Lunchtime Ragas: Dharambir Dhadyalla + Sanju Sahai

Dharambir Dhadyalla - sitar Sanju Sahai - tabla Darbar Indian Classical presents a Sunday lunchtime concert at the Leicester Guildhall, offering... more >

Guildhall Ln, Leicester LE1 5FQ

Sun 30 Jun 24

Oak Tree House - Open Garden for NGS

acre beautiful country garden full of colour, formal design, softened by cottage style planting. Modern sculptures... more >

Oak Tree House, South Kilworth LE17 6DU

Sun 30 Jun 24

Oak Tree House - Open Garden for NGS

acre beautiful country garden full of colour, formal design, softened by cottage style planting. Modern sculptures... more >

Oak Tree House, South Kilworth LE17 6DU

Sat 29 Jun 24

Rockin' For Rainbows

Rainbows presents a stunning evening of music and entertainment featuring Leicestershire Rock Choir with special guests - the award-winning Enderby... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sat 29 Jun 24

Classical and Romantic Austria

The Charnwood Orchestra is rounding off this special celebratory season in style with a fantastic programme of Mozart and Bruckner “Classical &... more >

St James The Greater London Road Leicester LE2 1NE

Sat 29 Jun 24

Brickfield House - Open Garden for NGS

Lovely views overlooking the Welland Valley, this 2 acre garden has been developed from a sloping brickyard rubbish plot over 36 yrs... more >

Brickfield House, Market Harborough LE16 8XS

Fri 28 Jun 24

A Chorus Line

ONE AUDITION. SEVENTEEN STORIES. ONE SINGULAR SENSATION. As featured on The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals on BBC One, 27 January..... more >

Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB

Fri 28 Jun 24

The 80s Show

The 80s Show - the greatest tribute to the greatest decade, brings you the best 80s party on the planet!... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Fri 28 Jun 24

Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn OBE

A string of extra shows have been added to the incredibly popular Sound Of The 60s Live tour, hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Tony Blackburn OBE... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Thu 27 Jun 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 £20 with one of our amazing psychic/mediums... more >

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

Thu 27 Jun 24

Join our choir in Broughton Astley for a FREE taster session

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your friendly local Enderby choir is run by vocal coach Sarah Stephens... more >

Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ

Wed 26 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Broughton Astley for a FREE taster session

Do you want to find a local choir to join near you? Your local Enderby choir is run by vocal tutor Sarah Stephens. Our No... more >

Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ

Wed 26 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Loughborough for a FREE taster session

Do you want to find a local choir to join near you? Your local Enderby choir is run by vocal tutor Sarah Stephens. Our No... more >

Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ

Wed 26 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Broughton Astley for a FREE taster session

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your friendly local Enderby choir is run by vocal coach Sarah Stephens... more >

Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ

Wed 26 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Rockingham Castle - Open Garden for NGS

Rockingham Castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror and offers a spectacular view over the Welland Valley... more >

Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough LE16 8TH

Tue 25 Jun 24

Out of This World with Leicestershire Music

An exciting evening of space themed music, featuring the world premiere performance of the Space Scratch Symphony – a specially commissioned piece... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Tue 25 Jun 24

Johny Lever

Prepare yourself for the biggest Bollywood comedy show of the year! Taking centre stage is laughter legend and movie star, Johny Lever, performing..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sun 23 Jun 24

The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital - Open Garden for NGS

Set within the grounds of the Glenfield Hospital, the Secret Garden is 1 acre in size, hidden behind the walls of a Victorian Walled garden which has... more >

The Secret Garden, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester LE3 9QP

Sat 22 Jun 24

Fastlove

Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now..... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sat 22 Jun 24

Leicester Employment Hub Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony

This ceremony will be an exciting and inspiring event to recognise, and reward, Leicester city and county apprentices who have achieved their... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Fri 21 Jun 24

Rainbows Hospice Firewalk

Following the success of last year’s event, we’re super excited to bring our Firewalk back to Loughborough! Can you handle the heat?... more >

Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough LE11 3NW

Fri 21 Jun 24

Nevill Holt Festival: Jazz and Contemporary Music

On Friday June 21 at 6pm, The Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra will play their renowned club set, plus a second set with star vocalist Liane Carroll... more >

Nevill Holt Festival: Nevill Holt Theatre, Market Harborough LE16 8EG

Fri 21 Jun 24

Nadiya and Kai - Behind The Magic

Following their critically acclaimed debut tour, Nadiya and Kai are back in their brand-new show Behind the Magic... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Thu 20 Jun 24

Join our choir in Broughton Astley for a FREE taster session

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Leicester?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >

Broughton Astley Village Hall, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester LE9 6PR

Wed 19 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical

An Amateur production by arrangement with Music Theatre International Performed by Concordia Youth Theatre A fabulously fun international... more >

CONCORDIA THEATRE, STOCKWELL HEAD LE10 1RE

Tue 18 Jun 24

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Join us for a memorable evening as the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of the legendary Ray McVay, presents a special concert in... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sun 16 Jun 24

The Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS

The garden surrounds the Georgian Old Rectory. It contains many species of trees, ranging in age from centuries-old to very young saplings... more >

The Old Rectory, Leicester LE9 9NN

Sun 16 Jun 24

Rhod Gilbert and The Giant Grapefruit

When life gives Rhod lemons… In his last show The Book of John, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John... more >

De Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester LE1 7RU

Sat 15 Jun 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! 🌟🌿🚀