Upcoming · Leicester, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Leicester, United Kingdom
Leicester hosts around 1,600 upcoming events, with approximately 600 scheduled for the next 30 days. About five percent of these listings are free to attend. The most common categories include hiking and outdoors activities, concerts and live music, nightlife and clubbing, workshops and classes, community social gatherings, and business networking opportunities. Key venues featuring the highest number of upcoming listings are the Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, De Montfort Hall, O2 Academy Leicester, Birstall Social Club, The Y Theatre, and King Power Stadium. Several notable performers have dates listed in the city programme, including the World Snooker Tour, Dynamo, The Comedy Store, Alan Carr, and Thomas Green. This diverse range of options provides entertainment for residents and visitors alike within a population of about 370,000 people.
City facts
- Population
- 368,600 (2021)
- Area
- 92 km²
- Elevation
- 67 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music216Theater & Performing Arts60Comedy59Festivals8Exhibitions & Art17Museums & Heritage1Food & Drink23Markets & Fairs1Sports & Fitness64Family & Kids45Nightlife & Clubbing220Hiking & Outdoors357Workshops & Classes141Talks & Lectures9Movies & Film9Community & Social107Business & Networking66Wellness & Mindfulness44Seasonal & Holiday70Speed Dating & Singles21Conferences & Summits1Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Thu 22 Oct
Sold out13:00 · £48 +
Revenue Generation Symposium
Curve Theatre · 60 Rutland Street, Leicester, LE1 1SB
Theater & Performing Arts
£48 +
Sold out14:00 · £19 +
Halloween Slime Party
62 Main Rd · 62 Main Road, Gedling, NG4 3HL
Seasonal & Holiday
£19 +
14:00 · £5 +
Spooky Shakespeare for Kids - Nottingham
Waterstones · 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR
Sports & Fitness
£5 +
15:00 · £13 +
Planet Circus OMG presents -Daredevils Stunts OMG Leicester
Leicester Lions Speedway Track And Pavilion · Beaumont Sports Complex, 1 The Lions, Leicester, LE4 1DZ
Family & Kids
£13 +
19:00 · £22.38 +
Vampire the Masquerade at the Malt Cross Nottingham
Malt Cross · 16 Saint James's Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG
Workshops & Classes
£22.38 +
Sold out19:00 · £6.13 +
ACCUSED!, RECOIL, DISSOCIATES, & CRY AT DUBREK STUDIOS
Dubrek Studios · 67 Bridge Street, Derby, DE1 3LB
Concerts & Live Music
£6.13 +
19:00 · See listing
Enter Shikari
O2 Academy Leicester · University Road
Concerts & Live MusicEnter Shikari
See listing
19:30 · Free
Leicester Open Mic
The Salmon · 19 Butt Close Lane, Leicester, LE1 4QA
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
19:30 · £0 +
Wild Woods Brew : Spoken Word Stories : Live Music : Herbal Brews
Anglican Chapel · London Road Cemetry London Rod, Coventry, CV1 2UJ
Theater & Performing Arts
£0 +
19:30 · £22 +
Speed Dating in Leamington Spa Ages 45-65ish
The Red Lion Hunningham · Main Street, Hunningham, CV33 9DY
Community & Social
£22 +
19:30 · See listing
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
De Montfort Hall · Granville Road
ComedyKevin Bloody Wilson
See listing
19:30 · £20.21 +
Speed Dating in Derby @ Bistrot Pierre | 30s-40s
Bistrot Pierre - Derby · 18 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1BX
Workshops & Classes
£20.21 +
20:00 · £10 +
Ditch or Date Speed Dating Leicester 30s and 40s. MEN SOLD OUT.
Veeno Leicester - Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar · 9 Saint Martins, Leicester, LE1 5DE
Nightlife & Clubbing
£10 +
22:00 · Free
Roadblock Thursday's
The Loft Bar Leicester · 2 Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6GB
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
23:00 · £4 +
Fat Cat Thursdays: HEELS & POLAROIDS!
Fat Cat · 41 Belvoir St, LE1 6SL
Community & Social
£4 +
Fri 23 Oct
Sold out9:00 · £130 +
10th British Congress of Mathematics Education
East Midlands Conference Centre · Beeston Lane, Nottingham, NG7 2RJ
Talks & Lectures
£130 +
10:00 · £6 +
Halloween Farm
Cattows Farm · Swepstone Road, Leicester, LE67 2TD
Family & Kids
£6 +
10:00 · £36.46 +
Networking Brunch NOTTINGHAM | October 2026 | Networking Event
The Botanist Bar & Restaurant West Bridgford · 40 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, NG2 6AP
Business & Networking
£36.46 +
11:00 · £5 +
Creepy Creative Writing - Nottingham
Waterstones · 1-5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR
Workshops & Classes
£5 +
12:00 · £4.99 +
Leicester Audio Tour: From Royal Bones to Modern Beats
Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower · 3 E Gates, Leicester, LE1 5YA
Hiking & Outdoors
£4.99 +
12:30 · £19 +
Children's Sparkle Pamper Party
62 Main Rd · 62 Main Road, Gedling, NG4 3HL
Family & Kids
£19 +
14:00 · £5 +
The Hideout
Highfields Centre · 96 Melbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
Theater & Performing Arts
£5 +
14:00 · See listing
Migrant Table Cooking Workshop
Nottingham Refugee Forum · 33a Hungerhill Road, Nottingham, NG3 4NB
Food & Drink
See listing
15:00 · £19.95 +
Children's Pink Halloween Party
62 Main Rd · 62 Main Road, Gedling, NG4 3HL
Seasonal & Holiday
£19.95 +
15:00 · £13 +
Planet Circus OMG presents -Daredevils Stunts OMG Leicester
Leicester Lions Speedway Track And Pavilion · Beaumont Sports Complex, 1 The Lions, Leicester, LE4 1DZ
Family & Kids
£13 +
17:00 · £27.80 +
AY Live! Single and not searching Tour
65 Church Gate · 65 Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 3AN
Concerts & Live Music
£27.80 +
18:00 · £8 +
Bingo Beats
Rose And Crown Le7 9pj · 45 Main Street, Leicester, LE7 9PL
Nightlife & Clubbing
£8 +
18:00 · £17.37 +
Scream Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Wollaton Hall in Nottingham
Wollaton Hall · Wollaton, Nottingham, NG8 2AE
Seasonal & Holiday
£17.37 +
18:00 · £10 +
The Luckiest Girl Alive
King Richard III Visitor Centre · 4A Saint Martins, Leicester, LE1 5DB
Theater & Performing Arts
£10 +
18:00 · £30 +
ADCC Referee Training & Certification - Coventry 2026
Sports Connexion Leisure Club & Venue · Leamington Road, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, CV8 3FL
Sports & Fitness
£30 +
Plan ahead
Safeguarding Children: Essential Awareness (Z2107)
Tue 17 Nov · Glen Gorse Golf Club
Soft Launch Social Presents: The (non office) Christmas Party
Wed 16 Dec · Bustler Nottingham Food Hall
Wreath Making
Sun 29 Nov · The Grand Hotel Leicester by The Unlimited Collection
Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Conference 2026
Wed 18 Nov · Trent Conference Centre
General Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Nottingham
Wed 11 Nov · Pogo
Cook & Connect
Mon 9 Nov · West Bridgford Young People Centre
Verb T - Live @ Billy's
Fri 11 Dec · Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)
Urbanheightz Jungle , DnB
Sat 7 Nov · 440 Venue
Frequently asked questions about events in Leicester
- Are there any free events in Leicester?
- Yes, approximately five percent of the total event listings are free. This means roughly eighty events out of the current total do not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most events listed?
- The Haymarket Memorial Clock Tower, De Montfort Hall, O2 Academy Leicester, Birstall Social Club, The Y Theatre, and King Power Stadium appear most frequently in the listings.
- What types of events are available?
- The programme features around 350 hiking and outdoors activities, followed by about 250 concerts and live music events. Nightlife and clubbing options also number around 250, with workshops, community social events, and business networking making up the rest.
- Who are some of the performers playing in Leicester?
- Upcoming dates include the World Snooker Tour, Dynamo, The Comedy Store, Alan Carr, and Thomas Green. These acts represent a mix of sports, comedy, and music performances.