Leicester City Centre Hotels - Events calendar in Leicester
Leicester Comedy Festival - It is an annual festival taking place in February where laughter is guaranteed and it is now the longest comedy festival in the UK. Comedians like Lo Brand, Phil Kay and Jack Dee are responsible with entertaining the visitors. It also has comedy film, poetry and comic theatre.
Cream & Jump FM
The cost is £ 10 plus a booking fee and it's on the first Saturday of every month, at Leicester University, one mile south of Leicester city centre. It's an event where you can listen to music and get the autograph of special guests like Boy George and Paul Kane.
Darbar South Asian Music Festival
It takes place every year in April and it has traditional Asian music. The festival is held at Leicester's new Curve Theatre.
Leicester Early Music Festival
Its diversity and quality gave the festival an international reputation. It is a place where children and families can have fun and it is mainly held at St Mary de Castro Church but it shows the history of Leicester by focusing the location of the festival near buildings like the Great Hall of Leicester Castle, Leicester Cathedral, The Guildhall and De Montfort Hall. The festival is held from April to June.
Spark Festival
This is a festival where kids are spoilt and events take place all over the city with clowns, Chinese magic shows and contemporary dance. It also has theatre, puppetry, art, poetry and music. The festival is from May to June every year.
Riverside Festival
It is held at Bede Park, in Leicester city. It's free of charge and provides quality live music, children activities and illuminated boat parades, guaranteeing you a good time with your family.
Race For Life
It is an annual event held in July, in Western Park. Thousands of women walk for 5 km to help cancer research and hoping to raise money to find new cures for cancer and save millions of lifes.
Summer Sundae Weekender
It is a festival with alternative music held in several stages in De Montfort Hall. It also has a comedy tent and you can enjoy a cup of tea in the Garden surrounded by jugglers. You can also find here a variety of food and drinks and entertain your kids with face painting. It is an annual festival held in August.
Children's Fringe Festival
It is also held in August and you can enjoy here family activities during the holiday summers. It is a festival filled with concerts, arts and crafts workshops.
Castle Park Festival
It's held every year in August and it brings Leicester's history to life. It has street theatre, music and activities for children and it is an opportunity to see a part of Leicester's history. The festival takes place in the Castle Park which you can reach by car in a few minutes from Leicester city centre.
