Festivals in Leicester

Check out happening festivals events all around Leicester, EN

Adam Riches as Sean Bean in 'The Twelve Beans Of Christmas'

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Attenborough Arts Centre

Leicester Comedy Festival Gala Preview Show

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

An Interview with Stephen Fry

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm De Montfort Hall

Farhan Solo: Going Solo WIP

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Knight & Garter

The Bazaar Presents: Arabian Nights Live!

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Dover Street, LE1 6PW Leicester, United Kingdom

GUNS 2 ROSES - LEICESTER - The International

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Garden Street, LE1 3UA Leicester, United Kingdom

Comedy in the Dark

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Phoenix Leicester

St Denys and Loros Christmas Tree Festival

Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am St Denys Church, Evington

Crudi Dench: Someone Help Her!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Kate Robb: Doghouse (Leicester Comedy Festival)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm The Globe

Interrobang, Spitting Feathers, Boilermen

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

Circuit Breakers

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Thank God It's Friday!: The Late Show

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Leicester Film Festival

 Sun, 28 Dec at 01:30 pm Firebug

Iain MacDonald: Around the World in 80 puns

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm James' Bistro

Milton Jones at Leicester Cathedral | Leicester Comedy Festival

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Leicester Cathedral GBP 0 to 42

Grown-Up’s Story Time with Mama G

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:30 pm James' Bistro

NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ | LEICESTER

Fri, 03 Apr at 07:30 pm The International Music Venue

Mountains on Stage - Leicester

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Phoenix Leicester

Leicester Comedy Festival Closing Gala Show

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm CURVE theatre, Leicester

Proper Funny Comedy's Saturday Showcase (Leicester Comedy Festival 2026)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:30 pm Firebug

Full Moon, Cacao & Sound Bath Ceremony

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:45 pm 65 Narrow Lane, LE2 8NA Leicester, United Kingdom

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:30 pm James' Bistro

Punchline Bingo

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm The King Richard III Leicester

Jim Smallman: Comedy Will Never Die (But You Will)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Atmossy

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm Kayal Restaurants

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Wed, 04 Feb at 08:30 pm Wygston's House , LE1 5LD

AC/DC UK

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Garden Street, LE1 3UA Leicester, United Kingdom

Ryan Kenny: Some Words, in an Order, on a Stage

 Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm Kayal Restaurants

GirlyPop Live | Athena, Leicester

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Athena Leicester

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:30 pm Wygston's House , LE1 5LD

Fullhurst Festive Fair 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Imperial Avenue , Leicester , LE3 1AH Leicester, United Kingdom

Gavin Lilley at Leicester Cathedral | Leicester Comedy Festival

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Leicester Cathedral GBP 26 to 32

Hannah Brine in Leicester

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm St Mary de Castro Church, Leicester

Julia Knight - Songs of Joy & Justice

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm King Richard III Visitor Centre

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:30 pm King Richard III Visitor Centre

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:30 pm Wygston's House , LE1 5LD

Story Time with Mama G

 Fri, 20 Feb at 02:00 pm James' Bistro

Leicesterval: Leicester Indiepop Weekender 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Firebug

UK Pun Off

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm King Richard 111

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

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

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 03:30 pm King Richard III Visitor Centre

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle! - Leicester (TOUR PREVIEW)

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Duffy's Bar

Shaparak Khorsandi at Leicester Cathedral | Leicester Comedy Festival

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

Ask Granny- adults (Ishi’s Gran)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:30 pm King Richard III Visitor Centre

Keith James THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Leicester Guildhall

The Platforms

 Tue, 23 Dec at 08:00 pm Garden Street, LE1 3UA Leicester, United Kingdom

LEIC-SKA 5

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm New Parks Social Club

Proper Funny Comedy's Graduation Showcase (Leicester Comedy Festival 2026)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm The Big Difference

Marcel Lucont: Les Enfants Terribles 2 – Another Gameshow For Awful Children (W.I.P)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm 68 High Street, LE1 5YP Leicester, United Kingdom

Lord Rodney and Lord Russell: House of Twaddle

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:30 am Leicester Guildhall

Benny Shakes: Slugageddon!

 Tue, 17 Feb at 01:45 pm Leicester Cathedral

Masti Nights Leicester - Indoor Bollywood Festival - [SIGN UP FOR TICKETS!]

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 pm Athena Leicester

Uprising 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm O2 Academy Leicester

COMEDY NIGHT -Three Headline Comedians

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 80 Slater Street, Frog Island, Leicester

The Sawubona Conference 2026

 Tue, 02 Jun at 09:30 am LOROS Hospice Free

Ascension 4.0

Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm The Metal Monocle

Lost Weekend

Sat, 20 Dec at 04:30 pm Nottingham City Centre

Country Club - Country Music Festival - Leicester

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Athena

AFRO FESTIVAL - MAGASCO LIVE IN LEICESTER

 Thu, 01 Jan at 08:00 pm Olympia

March of the Mods Leicester 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm New Parks Social Club

The Sensational 60's Experience

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm De Montfort Hall

The Same Faces at The Little Theatre, Leicester

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm The Little Theatre

Country Day Party: Leicester 🤠

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

Tujhe Dekha : Come Fall in Love Again | Celebrating 30 Years Of DDLJ - Leicester

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm The Y Theatre

Tujhe Dekha : Celebrating Timeless Love Leicester

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Y Theatre

OVER 30's CLUB - Daytime Clubbing - Leicester • ATHENA ❄️ XMAS SPECIAL ❄️

 Tue, 23 Dec at 06:00 pm Athena

OVER 30's CLUB - Daytime 30+ Clubbing Xmas Special - Leicester

 Tue, 23 Dec at 06:00 pm Athena

The Nomad Fest

 Sat, 10 Jan at 04:00 am 2Funky Music Cafe