Arts events in Leicester

Check out happening arts events all around Leicester, EN

Jethro Tull in Leicester

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Lord of the Dance

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:45 pm De Montfort Hall

Aisling Bea - Older Than Jesus

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Formfest Festival 2026 10 Arenas : 100 Artist : 12hours

Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm 2Funky Complex

Jason Donovan in Leicester

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Shaparak Khorsandi at Leicester Cathedral | Leicester Comedy Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Leicester Cathedral GBP 0 to 42

VALENTINES SPECIAL BOLLWOOD NIGHT 💝 | LEICESTER

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 pm Harvey's

Peppa Pig's Big Family Show

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am De Montfort Hall

Japan Fest Leicester

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Leicester Tigers Welford Road Stadium

Death In High Heels

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Dover Street, LE1 6PW Leicester, United Kingdom

Up Close With The Blues In The Upstairs Room @ The Globe, Leicester

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm The Globe - Pub & Kitchen GBP 28

Originals Live, The Ultimate Nostalgia Experience

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:45 pm De Montfort Hall

Luciano Live & Acoustic

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

Midge Ure in Leicester

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Sing The Musicals

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

London Bollywood Orchestra - Sounds of Mumbai

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Jen Brister: Reactive

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Leicester's Rang Holi 2026 Festival Celebration and Bollywood Night | The Donkey Garden | Live DJ | Non Stop Entertainment

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm THE DONKEY GARDEN

Festival2Funky 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 2Funky Complex - Music & Event Venue Leicester

The Shoop Shoop Show

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Man in the Mirror

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Dominic Frisby in Leicester: An Evening of Comedy, Songs and Satire

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Just the Tonic Comedy Leicester

Supa Subs D&B - Ed Solo, Benny Page, MC Navigator & More

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 pm Eden Venue

Danny Bhoy at The Y Theatre

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Y Theatre

💘BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL SPANISH PARTY - 🚦🥳 TRAFFIC LIGHT EDITION -SOPHY BAR

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 pm Sophy.

Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

❤️ LEICESTER REGGAETON PARTY – VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL @Royal_Reggaetonuk - SOPHY BAR LEICESTER 🔥❤️

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 pm Sophy.

Breakin Science x Drumatics Leicester | Drum & Bass All Nighter

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm O2 Academy 2 Leicester

80s Live

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

🔥 LEICESTER Y2K PARTY - BACK TO 2000 📀

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 pm Sophy.

THE SOUTH play The International, Leicester May 24 2026 Doors 4.30pm

 Sun, 24 May at 04:30 pm The International Music Venue

RED AFFAIR | The Official RnB & HipHop Session

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 pm Fat Cat Cocktail Bar & Lounge

Down For Life Music Presents: Cabin Boy Jumped Ship + RXPTRS co-headline show at Duffys, Leicester

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Duffy's Bar

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Rude Science

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:30 am De Montfort Hall

Chris Helme (Seahorses) & Nigel Clark (Dodgy) play The International.

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The International Music Venue

Mosh Traffic Light Party! - 14th February - Valentines

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 pm Mosh

Donae'O at The Spotlight @ Festival2Funky 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm 2Funky Complex - Music & Event Venue Leicester

BLOX x CLCTVE presents DUSKY & RILEY

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm QUARTER 25

Queenz - Drag Me To The Disco!

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

Patni Premier League PPL - Leicester (Sunday Evening)

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Peepul Centre GBP 22 to 33

Transglobal Underground + Sonar//Radar @ International Music Venue Fri 15 May £20 advance

Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm The International Music Venue

Talent Nobody Sees - Leicester

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm The Y Theatre GBP 12

Bardi Symphony Orchestra - West End Spectacular

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Luciano Live & Acoustic

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

Leicester Comic-Con

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am Mattioli Arena Leicester GBP 6 to 27

Grown Collective

Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

4AM IN SOWETO : ALL BLACK BOILER ROOM 🎩 FT W4DE & READASOUL

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Quarter 25

Reggae Bingo - Leicester - Fri 3rd Apr

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

Groovin' in The Theatre: ALISHA, Laidlaw, Cam Stockman + more

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm LEICESTER ATHENA QUEEN ST, LEICESTER LE1 1QD

RnBabes

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 pm 2Funky Street Kitchen

CANCELLED!! NEW DATE TO BE SET SOON .. @f2k.firsttoknowpromotions

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm Studio 35 / LE1 6QH

GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:30 am Leicester Lions Rugby Football Club GBP 0 to 28

Leicester Music Conference

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am 2Funky Music Cafe GBP 0 to 15

Puffle Party - Club Ghoultopia Tour

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:30 pm 2Funky Complex - Music & Event Venue Leicester

IAMZIMPARTY46 - ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENCE PARTY ( WEEKENDER ) LEICESTER

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm Quarter 25

AFTER HOURS @ QUARTER25 w/ SUPA & PIONEER

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm QUARTER 25

Passion Presents The Over 25s Old Skool Rnb Special. Sunday 3rd May

Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm R/Bar

Fell Out Boy & Black Charade | Revolve Festival | Athena

 Sun, 24 May at 05:30 pm Athena Events Venue

Holi Street Party

 Wed, 04 Mar at 03:00 pm Leicester College Abbey Park Campus GBP 6

The West End Day Party: Leicester 🎭

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Athena Events Venue

The Best of Tubular Bells - I II and III at De Montfort Hall

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

COMEDY: STEFFAN ALUN

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:30 pm 65 Narrow Lane, LE2 8NA Leicester, United Kingdom

Disney’s Frozen Jr ❄️

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Sue Townsend Theatre

Craft Like a Viking - Living History Taster Workshop

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Braunstone West Social Centre Free

The Same Faces: Improvised Comedy

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:30 pm Wygston's House , LE1 5LD

Saint On A Saturday - The Launch

Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 pm Secret Garden Restaurant & Lounge

LADIES RUN LEICESTER ❤️ VALENTINES ❤️GRAND OPENING!! ( NEW LOCATION ) 🥂OPEN BAR TILL 11PM 🥂 AT studio35 // LE1 6QH // FEBRUARY SATURDAY 14TH // 9PM-3AM // FREE TICKET ENTRY 🎟️ BEFORE 1AM

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm Studio 35 / LE1 6QH

Wednesday | Super Secret Singles Dinner (24-34) | Hidden Location | Leicester

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Hidden Location

RESCHEDULED | Wednesday | Hungry For Chemistry Singles Dinner (30-40) | Bills

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Bill's Leicester Restaurant

CHELLA OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY @ THE BASEMENT 🔥

 Thu, 19 Feb at 11:55 pm The Basement

R’n’B / Hip Hop Night – 90s & 00s

Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm KEEPERS LODGE

Nordic Giants - The Big Difference, Leicester

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Big Difference

RECESS RAMPAGE

Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 pm Olympia

Contrary Motion D&B: Charli Brix

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 pm 440 Venue

EXTRA SHOW ADDED: COMEDY: ALFIE MOORE, IT'S A FAIR COP

 Wed, 18 Feb at 05:30 pm 65 Narrow Lane, LE2 8NA Leicester, United Kingdom

Contrary Motion D&B: Charli Brix

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 pm 440 Venue

COMEDY: GARRETT MILLERICK

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:30 pm 65 Narrow Lane, LE2 8NA Leicester, United Kingdom

Country Day Party: Leicester 🤠

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 pm Fat Cat Cocktail Bar & Lounge

COMEDY: TAL DAVIES

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:30 pm 65 Narrow Lane, LE2 8NA Leicester, United Kingdom

Dear Zoo Live - Leicester

 Wed, 18 Feb at 11:00 am CURVE theatre, Leicester

🎸 INDIE & BRITPOP NIGHT 🎸 Friday 13th March 📍 The Keepers Lodge

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm KEEPERS LODGE

Best in Class

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Barry Ferns: My Seven Years as Lionel Richie

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Mother's Day Dance

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm 2Funky Complex - Music & Event Venue Leicester

Big Fat Bingo

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:30 pm Fat Cats

Mr Traumatik tour 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm QUARTER 25

LEICESTER, The Little Theatre | Everything Changes - Take That Tribute Show

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:30 pm The Little Theatre

Ogrepalooza with The Ogretones: The UK's #1 Shrek Tribute Band

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

IAMZIMPARTY46 - ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENCE PARTY ( WEEKENDER ) BBQ LEICESTER

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm The 2Funky Lounge

Our Fake Zim/SA wedding

Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm Dyals venue

Buddy Holly And The Cricketers

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Dover Street, LE1 6PW Leicester, United Kingdom

Leicesters multi genre rave event

Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 pm 2Funky Music Cafe

Reggae Vs R&B Bingo

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am 3 little birds

Jukebox Idols

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

PASSION ✖ AMOUR at IVY Lounge

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm Ivy Lounge

Alasdair Beckett-King at The Y Theatre

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm The Y Theatre

Lawless Part 2: Murphy's Law b2b George Smeddles + more

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm 440

LOVE & GLITTERS

Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 am Olympia

Passion X Amour @ Festival2Funky 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm 2Funky Complex - Music & Event Venue Leicester