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Something monster-sized is coming to Leicester this Halloween...From 22–31 October, eight giant illuminated monster installations will appear across Leicester city centre, taking over rooftops, peering through windows and popping up in unexpected places.
Following its debut in 2023, which attracted more than 80,000 visitors, Leicester Monsters returns for 10 days of free family-friendly fun during October half term right through to Halloween!
Meet a cast of mischievous monster characters and see how many you can find. Whether you visit during the day or after dark, each monster is guaranteed to make you look twice.
📱 Download the My Leicester App and check in at each monster location for the chance to win monster-sized prizes.
📅 22–31 October 2026
📍 Leicester City Centre
🎟 Free to attend
👨👩👧👦 Family friendly
♿ Accessible city centre locations
🌙 Experience the monsters by day or after dark
🍴 Monster Deals 🍴
Monster hunting is hungry work! Leicester Monsters once again coincides with Leicester Restaurant Week (20 October–2 November), giving you the perfect excuse to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at one of the city's fantastic cafés, restaurants or bars while exploring the trail.
Don't Miss
👀 Eight giant monster installations
📱 App check-ins and prize draw
🍴 Leicester Restaurant Week running across the same period
📸 Plenty of photo opportunities and surprises along the way
The Monster Map and monster location details will be revealed soon.
Presented by BID Leicester, with support from Leicester City Council and Leicester Cathedral.
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Leicester City Centre, 3 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, LE1 5AD, United Kingdom
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