Upcoming · Loughborough, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Loughborough, United Kingdom
Loughborough hosts around 100 upcoming events, with approximately 60 scheduled within the next 30 days for its population of about 65,000 people as of 2021. The programme is heavily focused on paid admission, as free events account for about 0% of the listings. Concerts and live music lead the schedule with about 20 entries, followed closely by community and social gatherings at 19, workshops and classes at 16, wellness and mindfulness sessions at 12, comedy shows at 9, and business networking opportunities at 6. Key venues hosting these activities include Queens Hall, little Love club, The Derby Conference Centre, Loughborough Town Hall, and Mansfield Palace Theatre. Notable performers with upcoming dates feature The Comedy Store, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Blaze Bayley, Straighten Out as a tribute to the Stranglers, and Shef Leppard. Visitors looking for entertainment this month will find a diverse range of options across these established locations, though budget-conscious attendees should note that most activities require a ticket purchase.
City facts
- Population
- 64,880 (2021)
- Area
- 16 km²
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music21Theater & Performing Arts5Comedy9Festivals1Exhibitions & Art1Food & Drink1Sports & Fitness2Family & Kids3Nightlife & Clubbing2Workshops & Classes15Talks & Lectures2Movies & Film1Community & Social20Business & Networking6Wellness & Mindfulness11Seasonal & Holiday4LGBTQ+1🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Wed 21 Oct
15:00 · £19 +
KPOP Pamper Party With Rumi
Dolly's · 6 Wilford Road, Ruddington, NG11 6EN
Exhibitions & Art
£19 +
20:00 · £3 +
Love Club Social 21/10
little Love club · 60 Ward's End, LE11 3HB
LGBTQ+
£3 +
Thu 22 Oct
19:00 · £32.67 +
Psychic Nights One To One Readings
The Hollybrook · Rykneld Road, Littleover, DE23 3TZ
Workshops & Classes
£32.67 +
Fri 23 Oct
19:00 · See listing
Blaze Bayley - Iron Maiden Anniversary
Queens Hall · 75-77 Queen's Road
Concerts & Live MusicBlaze Bayley
See listing
Sat 24 Oct
Sold out9:15 · £76.55 +
Modern Stained Glass Workshop: Cozy Garden Studio, Loughborough
Garden Studio · Wilstone Close, Loughborough, LE11 4SZ
Workshops & Classes
£76.55 +
13:00 · £45 +
Short Row Shaping for Beginners - a knitting workshop
Knit Nottingham · 9 Trinity Walk, Nottingham, NG1 2AN
Workshops & Classes
£45 +
14:00 · £10 +
️ Creepy Crawlies: The Truth About Spooky Bugs!
Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop · Woodthorpe Drive Sherwood, Nottingham, NG8 1FU
Talks & Lectures
£10 +
19:30 · See listing
Comedy Store - Mansfield
Mansfield Palace Theatre · Leeming Street
ComedyThe Comedy Store
See listing
20:00 · See listing
Straighten Out - The Stranglers Tribute
Queens Hall · 75-77 Queen's Road
Concerts & Live MusicStraighten Out - Tribute to the Stranglers
See listing
Mon 26 Oct
10:00 · £22.38 +
Quantum Minds: Year 6 Maths Greater Depth Logic and Puzzle Workshop
Willington Village Hall · 6 Twyford Road Willington, Derby, DE65 6DE
Family & Kids
£22.38 +
Tue 27 Oct
19:00 · £32.67 +
Psychic Nights One To One Readings
Tappers Harker · Tappers Harker, Long Eaton, NG10 1GR
Workshops & Classes
£32.67 +
Wed 28 Oct
9:00 · £22.38 +
Your Business Development Monthly Meeting - Swadlincote- Oct 2026
Tall Chimney · Unit 20 The Pipeworks, Swadlincote, DE11 9FQ
Business & Networking
£22.38 +
14:00 · £30 +
Learn to Crochet @ The Broadway
The Broadway · Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, DE22 1JB
Workshops & Classes
£30 +
19:30 · See listing
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Mansfield Palace Theatre · Leeming Street
ComedyKevin Bloody Wilson
See listing
20:00 · £3 +
Love Club Social 28/10
little Love club · 60 Ward's End, LE11 3HB
Community & Social
£3 +
Thu 29 Oct
18:00 · £11 +
Wilder Presents - ARROWS: 'ARROWEEN' Thursday 29th October! 🎃👻🎯
Loughborough Town Hall · 39-40 Market Pl, LE11 3EB
Community & Social
£11 +
19:00 · £11.55 +
Dungeons & Dragons - Stranger Things - One-Shot
The Dice Box Nottingham · Unit 1 Sneinton Market, Nelson Street, Nottingham, NG1 1DR
Workshops & Classes
£11.55 +
19:00 · £14.79 +
Singles Evening Mixer @ The Botanist NOTTINGHAM (Ages 35-55)
The Botanist West Bridgford · 40 Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, NG2 6AP
Nightlife & Clubbing
£14.79 +
Fri 30 Oct
See listing
The Halloween Horror Festival 2026
Coldharbour Blue Cinema · Loughborough Junction, London
Festivals
See listing
Sold out10:00 · £35 +
Paint • Play • Create: Autumn Florals
The Larder, Burrough Court · Burrough Court, Burrough on the Hill, LE14 2QS
Workshops & Classes
£35 +
19:00 · £9 +
STRANGER SCENES | HALLOWEEN DAY & NIGHT PARTY | FRI 30 OCT
The Jam Garden · Bedford Square, LE11 2TP
Community & Social
£9 +
19:00 · £10 +
Decades - 70 years of the Great American Songbook
St Swithun's Church · Holbrook Road, Belper, DE56 1PA
Concerts & Live Music
£10 +
Sat 31 Oct
10:00 · £53.80 +
Crossing the Threshold — An Intimate Samhain Yoga & Wellbeing Retreat
Rumbletums Café & Training Project · 2a Victoria Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NH
Wellness & Mindfulness
£53.80 +
14:00 · £44.03 +
Candle Making Experience | Autumn Luxury Candle Making Workshop
Annesley Woodhouse · Augustin Events Creative Studio, Annesley Woodhouse, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham NG17, UK, Annesley Woodhouse, NG17 9JD
Workshops & Classes
£44.03 +
16:00 · £4 +
ASHBY RUN: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Loughborough Town · Loughborough LE11, LE11
Seasonal & Holiday
£4 +
18:00 · £49.46 +
Halloween Ghost Hunt at Stanford House, Nottingham
Stanford House · Stanford House, Nottingham, NG1 7AQ
Seasonal & Holiday
£49.46 +
18:45 · £20.21 +
SOUND BATH MEDITATION
Allesley Village Hall · 118 Birmingham Road, Allesley, CV5 9GX
Wellness & Mindfulness
£20.21 +
19:30 · See listing
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Melton Theatre · Asfordby Road
ComedyKevin Bloody Wilson
See listing
Sun 1 Nov
15:00 · £10.46 +
Wrestling in BEDWORTH (1/11/26)
Newdigate Colliery & District Sports & Social Club · Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, CV12 0JP
Sports & Fitness
£10.46 +
Mon 2 Nov
19:30 · £10.46 +
Monday Craft Club - Oil Pastels, Night Skies and Fireworks
The Gray and White Bookshop · 45-47 Main Street Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, LE9 2AN
Workshops & Classes
£10.46 +
Plan ahead
Flat Moon - Live @ Billy's
Thu 12 Nov · Billy Bootleggers Nottingham (formerly Percy Picklebackers)
Christmas Air-Dry Clay Workshop | Make Festive Decorations & Handmade Gifts
Sat 14 Nov · Annesley Woodhouse
Young Shots Introduction to Driven Game Day
Sat 28 Nov · DE56 2LH
Loughborough Brunch - 4N Business Networking
Wed 11 Nov · Harvester Wheatsheaf Loughborough
UKSPA Autumn Conference, Nottingham Innovation Park, 19th & 20th Nov 2026
Thu 19 Nov · University of Nottingham Innovation Park
The Content Mamas: The Sweet Escape | Brunch & Biscuit Decorating
Wed 4 Nov · Pitcher & Piano Nottingham
Bowling + Pizza Speed Dating in Nottingham @ DiscoBowl | 30s-40s
Wed 11 Nov · Discobowl Nottingham
Sound Bath Leicester Clarendon Park
Fri 6 Nov · Christchurch Clarendon Park
Frequently asked questions about events in Loughborough
- Are there any free events in Loughborough?
- Free events make up about 0% of the current listings for the city. Most of the approximately 100 upcoming events require paid admission.
- Which venues host the most events in Loughborough?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Queens Hall, little Love club, The Derby Conference Centre, Loughborough Town Hall, and Mansfield Palace Theatre.
- What is the most popular type of event in Loughborough?
- Concerts and live music are the most common event type with about 20 listings. Community and social events follow with 19, while workshops and classes account for 16.
- Who are some of the performers playing in Loughborough?
- Performers with upcoming dates include The Comedy Store, Kevin Bloody Wilson, Blaze Bayley, Straighten Out as a tribute to the Stranglers, and Shef Leppard.