Things to do in Leicester

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Popular in Leicester

FEB

22

Presents: Salman Ali -Neelanjana Ray -Nitin Kumar Live in Concert

Fri, Feb 22, 7:00pm

Morningside Arena

FEB

22

Youth Revival Takesover Leicester 2019

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00pm

The Venue, Leicester

Free

MAR

1

King Power Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30am

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

2

An Evening with Tyson Fury - Leicester

Sat, Mar 2, 6:30pm

Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester

MAR

15

Leicester Riders vs. Newcastle Eagles

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

23

Frank Warren Presents Fight Night Live

Sat, Mar 23, 4:00pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

30

Rewind To The 90's-Leicester

Sat, Mar 30, 5:30pm

Mecca Leicester, Leicester

OCT

8

Midge Ure (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Tue, Oct 8, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

FEB

22

Presents: Salman Ali -Neelanjana Ray -Nitin Kumar Live in Concert

Fri, Feb 22, 7:00pm

Morningside Arena

FEB

22

Youth Revival Takesover Leicester 2019

Fri, Feb 22, 6:00pm

The Venue, Leicester

Free

MAR

1

King Power Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations

Fri, Mar 1, 9:30am

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

2

An Evening with Tyson Fury - Leicester

Sat, Mar 2, 6:30pm

Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester

MAR

15

Leicester Riders vs. Newcastle Eagles

Fri, Mar 15, 7:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

23

Frank Warren Presents Fight Night Live

Sat, Mar 23, 4:00pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

MAR

30

Rewind To The 90's-Leicester

Sat, Mar 30, 5:30pm

Mecca Leicester, Leicester

OCT

8

Midge Ure (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Tue, Oct 8, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

This Weekend

FEB

22

Callum Berridge performs : Desmond's Republic

Fri, Feb 22, 7:30pm

LCB Depot, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

Uk Prophetic mentoring Program

Sat, Feb 23, 10:00am

All Nations Centre, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

Coffee Cupping

Sat, Feb 23, 11:00am

Leicester Coffee House Company, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

FREE Hindu & Sikh Meet and Mingle Social Evening - Under 30s | Leicester

Sat, Feb 23, 7:00pm

Fat Cat, Leicester

FEB

24

FATHERSON - Sunday 24th February, The Shed

Sun, Feb 24, 7:00pm

The Shed, City Centre

FEB

24

Psychic Switch - Leicester

Sun, Feb 24, 7:00pm

Regency Hotel, Leicester

FEB

24

Pam Sidhu Mindfulness Worshop:Learn How To Be Mindful Instead Of Mind FULL

Sun, Feb 24, 2:00pm

Peepul Centre, Leicester

FEB

22

Callum Berridge performs : Desmond's Republic

Fri, Feb 22, 7:30pm

LCB Depot, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

Uk Prophetic mentoring Program

Sat, Feb 23, 10:00am

All Nations Centre, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

Coffee Cupping

Sat, Feb 23, 11:00am

Leicester Coffee House Company, Leicester

Free

FEB

23

FREE Hindu & Sikh Meet and Mingle Social Evening - Under 30s | Leicester

Sat, Feb 23, 7:00pm

Fat Cat, Leicester

FEB

24

FATHERSON - Sunday 24th February, The Shed

Sun, Feb 24, 7:00pm

The Shed, City Centre

FEB

24

Psychic Switch - Leicester

Sun, Feb 24, 7:00pm

Regency Hotel, Leicester

FEB

24

Pam Sidhu Mindfulness Worshop:Learn How To Be Mindful Instead Of Mind FULL

Sun, Feb 24, 2:00pm

Peepul Centre, Leicester

Music events

MAR

2

Live Hip Hop Jazz Covers

Sat, Mar 2, 8:30pm

Brick & Beam, Leicester

MAR

13

Far From The Home I Love A Special Concert by Margaret Fingerhut

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30pm

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

MAR

16

AFROBEAT LEICESTER Featuring: WANDE COAL PEFORMING

Sat, Mar 16, 10:30pm

Streetlife, Leicester

APR

5

We Tried Kylie - Birstall Social Club - 5th April 2019

Fri, Apr 5, 7:30pm

Birstall Social Club, Birstall

APR

20

`The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing | The Shed, 20th April

Sat, Apr 20, 7:30pm

The Shed, City Centre

MAY

11

UB40 - 40th Anniversary Tour "For The Many" (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Sat, May 11, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

JUN

15

The Bohemians

Sat, Jun 15, 6:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

JUN

18

Paul Young "35 Years of No Parlez" Pt 2 (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Tue, Jun 18, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

MAR

2

Live Hip Hop Jazz Covers

Sat, Mar 2, 8:30pm

Brick & Beam, Leicester

MAR

13

Far From The Home I Love A Special Concert by Margaret Fingerhut

Wed, Mar 13, 6:30pm

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

MAR

16

AFROBEAT LEICESTER Featuring: WANDE COAL PEFORMING

Sat, Mar 16, 10:30pm

Streetlife, Leicester

APR

5

We Tried Kylie - Birstall Social Club - 5th April 2019

Fri, Apr 5, 7:30pm

Birstall Social Club, Birstall

APR

20

`The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing | The Shed, 20th April

Sat, Apr 20, 7:30pm

The Shed, City Centre

MAY

11

UB40 - 40th Anniversary Tour "For The Many" (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Sat, May 11, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

JUN

15

The Bohemians

Sat, Jun 15, 6:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

JUN

18

Paul Young "35 Years of No Parlez" Pt 2 (De Montfort Hall, Leicester)

Tue, Jun 18, 7:00pm

De Montfort Hall, Leicester

Food & Drink events

FEB

27

Taste your way through the year with Vine Farm Dairy at Gelato Village

Wed, Feb 27, 6:30pm

Gelato Village, Leicester

FEB

28

Veganuary 2019: Round Two

Thu, Feb 28, 6:00pm

Indigo Restaurant Leicester, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Chutney Ivy Curry Club

Thu, Feb 28, 12:30pm

Chutney Ivy Restaurant, Leicester

MAR

1

Dirty Prosecco

Fri, Mar 1, 7:00pm

The Exchange, Leicester

MAR

19

Healthy Meals Made Easy

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am

Together Against Cancer, Leicester

Free

MAR

23

Leicester Vegan Festival

Sat, Mar 23, 10:30am

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

JUL

20

The Gin & Rum Festival - Leicester - 2019

Sat, Jul 20, 12:30pm

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

AUG

31

Leicester Gin Festival

Sat, Aug 31, 5:30pm + 1 more event

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

FEB

27

Taste your way through the year with Vine Farm Dairy at Gelato Village

Wed, Feb 27, 6:30pm

Gelato Village, Leicester

FEB

28

Veganuary 2019: Round Two

Thu, Feb 28, 6:00pm

Indigo Restaurant Leicester, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Chutney Ivy Curry Club

Thu, Feb 28, 12:30pm

Chutney Ivy Restaurant, Leicester

MAR

1

Dirty Prosecco

Fri, Mar 1, 7:00pm

The Exchange, Leicester

MAR

19

Healthy Meals Made Easy

Tue, Mar 19, 10:00am

Together Against Cancer, Leicester

Free

MAR

23

Leicester Vegan Festival

Sat, Mar 23, 10:30am

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

JUL

20

The Gin & Rum Festival - Leicester - 2019

Sat, Jul 20, 12:30pm

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

AUG

31

Leicester Gin Festival

Sat, Aug 31, 5:30pm + 1 more event

Athena Conference & Banqueting, Leicester

Comedy events

FEB

22

Simon Caine Rolls The Dice on new ideas for 2019 | Leicester Comedy Festival

Fri, Feb 22, 8:15pm

Knight & Garter, Leicester

APR

13

Stand Up Comedy in Western Park (Featuring Scott Bennett) April 2019

Sat, Apr 13, 7:30pm

St Annes Church And Community Hall, Leicester

MAY

19

MARVELus: All the Marvel Movies...Kind of.

Sun, May 19, 2:30pm

The Y Theatre, Leicester

Free

OCT

10

Jethro - The Count of Cornwall

Thu, Oct 10, 7:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

FEB

22

Simon Caine Rolls The Dice on new ideas for 2019 | Leicester Comedy Festival

Fri, Feb 22, 8:15pm

Knight & Garter, Leicester

APR

13

Stand Up Comedy in Western Park (Featuring Scott Bennett) April 2019

Sat, Apr 13, 7:30pm

St Annes Church And Community Hall, Leicester

MAY

19

MARVELus: All the Marvel Movies...Kind of.

Sun, May 19, 2:30pm

The Y Theatre, Leicester

Free

OCT

10

Jethro - The Count of Cornwall

Thu, Oct 10, 7:30pm

Morningside Arena Leicester, Leicester

Charities & Causes events

FEB

23

Amnesty Midlands Conference

Sat, Feb 23, 9:00am

University of Leicester, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Safeguarding Children and Young People

Thu, Feb 28, 9:30am

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, Leicester

MAR

2

Envision Leicester

Sat, Mar 2, 1:00pm

Knighton Free Church, Leicester

Free

MAR

8

International Women's Day 2019 - Celebrating the Role of Women in Leading Prison Reform

Fri, Mar 8, 9:30am

Innovation Hub, Leicester

Free

MAR

10

Victoria Park, Leicester, 5K / 10K Run for Manuptocancer

Sun, Mar 10, 9:00am

Victoria Park, Leicester

MAR

13

FREE Masterclass in Befriending Good Practice

Wed, Mar 13, 9:30am

Devonshire Place, Leicester

Free

MAR

20

Celebrity Annual Lunch 2019

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00am

Welford Road Stadium, Leicester

MAY

5

Colour Blast Dash - Leicester - 2.5k or 5k race!

Sun, May 5, 9:00am

Victoria Park, Leicester

FEB

23

Amnesty Midlands Conference

Sat, Feb 23, 9:00am

University of Leicester, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Safeguarding Children and Young People

Thu, Feb 28, 9:30am

Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, Leicester

MAR

2

Envision Leicester

Sat, Mar 2, 1:00pm

Knighton Free Church, Leicester

Free

MAR

8

International Women's Day 2019 - Celebrating the Role of Women in Leading Prison Reform

Fri, Mar 8, 9:30am

Innovation Hub, Leicester

Free

MAR

10

Victoria Park, Leicester, 5K / 10K Run for Manuptocancer

Sun, Mar 10, 9:00am

Victoria Park, Leicester

MAR

13

FREE Masterclass in Befriending Good Practice

Wed, Mar 13, 9:30am

Devonshire Place, Leicester

Free

MAR

20

Celebrity Annual Lunch 2019

Wed, Mar 20, 11:00am

Welford Road Stadium, Leicester

MAY

5

Colour Blast Dash - Leicester - 2.5k or 5k race!

Sun, May 5, 9:00am

Victoria Park, Leicester

Business & Professional events

FEB

22

Investment in Leicestershire

Fri, Feb 22, 12:00pm

Friars Mill, Leicester

FEB

22

Free Cake Friday - Innovation Workout

Fri, Feb 22, 10:00am

Leicester Innovation Hub, Leicester

Free

FEB

26

University of Leicester Interviews and Assessment Centres Workshop

Tue, Feb 26, 1:00pm

Attenborough Seminar Block First Floor LR 111, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

RKD Property & Buisness Networking Event

Thu, Feb 28, 6:00pm

The Blackbird, Leicester

Free

MAR

18

LEICESTER: FREE 4 Day Business Start-up Workshop

Mon, Mar 18, 9:30am

Phoenix Cinema & Art Centre, Leicester

Free

MAR

20

On Your Marks, Get Set, Grow!

Wed, Mar 20, 9:00am

Devonshire Place, Leicester

APR

4

Employment Law Update - Lunchtime

Thu, Apr 4, 12:00pm

Freeths LLP, Leicester

APR

30

Mock Employment Tribunal - Leicester

Tue, Apr 30, 7:30am

College Court Conference Centre & Hotel

Free

FEB

22

Investment in Leicestershire

Fri, Feb 22, 12:00pm

Friars Mill, Leicester

FEB

22

Free Cake Friday - Innovation Workout

Fri, Feb 22, 10:00am

Leicester Innovation Hub, Leicester

Free

FEB

26

University of Leicester Interviews and Assessment Centres Workshop

Tue, Feb 26, 1:00pm

Attenborough Seminar Block First Floor LR 111, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

RKD Property & Buisness Networking Event

Thu, Feb 28, 6:00pm

The Blackbird, Leicester

Free

MAR

18

LEICESTER: FREE 4 Day Business Start-up Workshop

Mon, Mar 18, 9:30am

Phoenix Cinema & Art Centre, Leicester

Free

MAR

20

On Your Marks, Get Set, Grow!

Wed, Mar 20, 9:00am

Devonshire Place, Leicester

APR

4

Employment Law Update - Lunchtime

Thu, Apr 4, 12:00pm

Freeths LLP, Leicester

APR

30

Mock Employment Tribunal - Leicester

Tue, Apr 30, 7:30am

College Court Conference Centre & Hotel

Free

Health & Wellness events

FEB

28

Eastmidland's Cardiomyopathy and Advanced HF Cardiology SpR training day

Thu, Feb 28, 9:00am

Education Centre, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

FREE Suicide Awareness training (City Centre, Leicester): Thursday 28 February 2019

Thu, Feb 28, 9:15am

Adult Education College, Leicester

Free

MAR

12

Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Babies – Information and Network Event (as part of Safer Sleep Week 2019)

Tue, Mar 12, 9:15am

City Hall (in the Main "Attenborough" Hall), Leicester

Free

MAR

14

Workshop Leicester: ADHD, Anxiety Disorder and Recovery

Thu, Mar 14, 10:00am

Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel, Leicester

MAR

15

World Sleep Day: Sleeplessness - Assessing Sleep Need in Society Today

Fri, Mar 15, 5:00pm

Lecture Theatre 2, First Floor, George Davies Centre, Leicester

Free

MAR

22

Diagnosis and Management of Rosacea, Acne and Actinic Keratosis in Primary Care, Leicester

Fri, Mar 22, 9:00am

The City Rooms, Leicester, Leicester

MAR

23

Leicester Asian Nurses Society- Inagural Event

Sat, Mar 23, 1:00pm

Lecture Theatre, Leicester

Free

MAY

21

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Samantha Johnson: From the cradle to the classroom: Supporting the development of babies born preterm

Tue, May 21, 5:30pm

Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Eastmidland's Cardiomyopathy and Advanced HF Cardiology SpR training day

Thu, Feb 28, 9:00am

Education Centre, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

FREE Suicide Awareness training (City Centre, Leicester): Thursday 28 February 2019

Thu, Feb 28, 9:15am

Adult Education College, Leicester

Free

MAR

12

Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Babies – Information and Network Event (as part of Safer Sleep Week 2019)

Tue, Mar 12, 9:15am

City Hall (in the Main "Attenborough" Hall), Leicester

Free

MAR

14

Workshop Leicester: ADHD, Anxiety Disorder and Recovery

Thu, Mar 14, 10:00am

Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel, Leicester

MAR

15

World Sleep Day: Sleeplessness - Assessing Sleep Need in Society Today

Fri, Mar 15, 5:00pm

Lecture Theatre 2, First Floor, George Davies Centre, Leicester

Free

MAR

22

Diagnosis and Management of Rosacea, Acne and Actinic Keratosis in Primary Care, Leicester

Fri, Mar 22, 9:00am

The City Rooms, Leicester, Leicester

MAR

23

Leicester Asian Nurses Society- Inagural Event

Sat, Mar 23, 1:00pm

Lecture Theatre, Leicester

Free

MAY

21

Inaugural Lecture: Professor Samantha Johnson: From the cradle to the classroom: Supporting the development of babies born preterm

Tue, May 21, 5:30pm

Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre, Leicester

Free

Free events

FEB

24

Leicester's BIGGEST & MOST Diverse Wedding & Bridal Show - Sunday 24 February 2019

Sun, Feb 24, 11:00am

Morningside Leicester Arena (aka Leicester Sports Arena), Leicester

Free

FEB

27

Neurobiology and Cancer Genetics: From Poland with Science, Leicester

Wed, Feb 27, 4:00pm

Atrium and LT1, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Cybersecurity in Industry

Thu, Feb 28, 9:30am

De Montfort University, Leicester

Free

MAR

8

Women in Construction networking event

Fri, Mar 8, 2:00pm

Leicester Tigers, Leicester

Free

MAR

9

CreateACon

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00am

LCB Depot, Leicester

Free

MAR

27

The Continence Lifecycle: raising awareness around continence management at different stages of life.

Wed, Mar 27, 9:30am

Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, Leicester

Free

MAR

27

Discover Service Industries (an event for schools) - 27 March 2019

Wed, Mar 27, 9:00am

Leicester College, Leicester

Free

APR

5

Leicester Careers Fair

Fri, Apr 5, 10:00am

The City Rooms, Leicester

Free

FEB

24

Leicester's BIGGEST & MOST Diverse Wedding & Bridal Show - Sunday 24 February 2019

Sun, Feb 24, 11:00am

Morningside Leicester Arena (aka Leicester Sports Arena), Leicester

Free

FEB

27

Neurobiology and Cancer Genetics: From Poland with Science, Leicester

Wed, Feb 27, 4:00pm

Atrium and LT1, Leicester

Free

FEB

28

Cybersecurity in Industry

Thu, Feb 28, 9:30am

De Montfort University, Leicester

Free

MAR

8

Women in Construction networking event

Fri, Mar 8, 2:00pm

Leicester Tigers, Leicester

Free

MAR

9

CreateACon

Sat, Mar 9, 11:00am

LCB Depot, Leicester

Free

MAR

27

The Continence Lifecycle: raising awareness around continence management at different stages of life.

Wed, Mar 27, 9:30am

Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, Leicester

Free

MAR

27

Discover Service Industries (an event for schools) - 27 March 2019

Wed, Mar 27, 9:00am

Leicester College, Leicester

Free

APR

5

Leicester Careers Fair

Fri, Apr 5, 10:00am

The City Rooms, Leicester

Free

From nearby cities

FEB

26

Lincoln City v Exeter City

Tue, Feb 26, 7:45pm

Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln

JUN

1

Collectormania 26: Film & Comic Con Birmingham 2019

Sat, Jun 1, 9:00am

National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham

JUN

22

Bohemian Rhapsody Outdoor Cinema Experience at Wollaton Hall

Sat, Jun 22, 7:30pm

Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

JUN

28

Derbyshire Sausage & Cider Music Festival & Country Show 2019

Fri, Jun 28, 2:00pm

Catton Hall, Swadlincote

FEB

26

Lincoln City v Exeter City

Tue, Feb 26, 7:45pm

Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln

JUN

1

Collectormania 26: Film & Comic Con Birmingham 2019

Sat, Jun 1, 9:00am

National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham

JUN

22

Bohemian Rhapsody Outdoor Cinema Experience at Wollaton Hall

Sat, Jun 22, 7:30pm

Wollaton Hall, Nottingham

JUN

28

Derbyshire Sausage & Cider Music Festival & Country Show 2019

Fri, Jun 28, 2:00pm

Catton Hall, Swadlincote

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