What's On in Leicestershire & Rutland

Biking Buddies Courses

Venue: B-Buddies cic

Website: www.b-buddies.com/biking-buddies-courses

Biking Buddies courses have a maximum of 12 riders age 4-13 years and each session is full of games and activities as well as some individual attention. Riders leave the learn to ride sessions with great confidence,...

Conkers

Venue: Conkers

Address: Rawdon Road (B586), Moira Nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Website: www.visitconkers.com

Nestled in the heart of the National Forest, Conkers is a world of adventure, exploration and discovery! With over 120 acres of woodland, lakes and play zones, there’s something for everyone to enjoy....

CQ Earlies

Venue: LCB Depot, Leicester Print Workshop and Two Queens

Website: www.phoenix.org.uk/events/cultural-quarter-earlies

Taking place alongside LCB Depot’s popular Easy Saturday event, the programme includes free workshops and activities for children and families at each venue. Phoenix screens family films to coincide...

Cycle Skills Club

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/forest-event/events-hicks-lodge

Fun, recreational cycling clubs for riders who are wanting to improve their cycling ability, learn new skills and try a bit of off-road cycling in an engaging and exciting environment.No racing, nothing...

CycleSkills Clubs

Venue: B-Buddies cic

Website: www.b-buddies.com/cycleskills-clubs

Fun, recreational cycling clubs for riders who are wanting to improve their cycling ability, learn new skills and try a bit of off-road cycling in an engaging and exciting environment. No racing, nothing...

Family Forest Trail

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge

This trail takes you into the young woodland around Hicks Lodge, there are stops along the way for you to relax and enjoy the views. The Zig-Zags take you down on to the long loop, or head back to the...

Go Kids Go Leicester

Venue: Go Kids Go Leicester

Address: Unit 2, Raw Dykes Road

Website: www.gokidsgo.co.uk

Go Kids Go have a range of interactive games and activities such as Lazer arena , Climbing trees, Go Karts, Three tier play frame, Ninja Obsticle course, Bouncy castle and book your party with Go Kids...

Huncote Hound Club

Venue: Leicester Animal Aid

Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk

The Huncote Hound Club is for animal lovers aged 5-16. Members receive their own special newsletter four times a year. Members also attend activity mornings at the Centre, getting up to all sorts of fun...

K9 Kids Workshops

Venue: Leicester Animal Aid

Address: Huncote

Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk

K9 Kids sessions raise children's confidence around dogs and help them to understand how to behave around dogs that they might meet out and about. Suitable both for children who like dogs and those who...

Kumon Free Assessment

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Your local Kumon study centres offer a Free Assessment for your child, where you’ll gain valuable insight into their current learning level and find out what they can achieve over time with Kumon. For...

Lego Create and Play

Venue: Harborough Museum

Website: www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk

Drop into Market Harborough Library and Harborough Museum and get creative with Lego. What will you build? Children under 8 must be supervised by an adult. Every Wednesday, 3-5pm.

Lutterworth Country Park junior parkrun

Venue: Lutterworth Country Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/lutterworthcountrypark-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace! Free to join but register before you first go along.

Market Harborough Junior Parkrun

Venue: Welland Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/marketharborough-junior

A free, fun and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free but register before you first go along.

Razzamataz Theatre School

Venue: Razzamataz Theatre School

Website: www.leicestersouth.razzamataz.co.uk

Razzamataz welcomes students aged 4-18 to their Saturday morning classes. They offer every child a free Taster Session. To book, visit their website leicestersouth.razzamataz.co.uk or contact Charlotte...

Remembering Richard's Return exhibtion

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Discover how thousands of people paid their respects to the King Richard III’s Mortal Remains at the Battlefield itself, Dadlington, Sutton Cheney, the Battlefield Centre and Market Bosworth, before...

Stick Man Trail

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge/the-stick-man-trail-hicks-lodge

The interactive family trail follows Stick Man on his journey as he tries to get back to the family tree. Enjoy the wonderful world of Stick Man as you complete lots of fun stick-based activities, discover...

Sunday Sessions

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Enjoy crafting, board games, chalkboard activities, and more with each week offering up new and exciting activities that everyone can get involved with. Every session is free for all, with no booking required....

Time for Walkies

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge

Join Wallace and Gromit for the ultimate forest walkies. This interactive dog-focused trail features a variety of games and challenges for you and your happy hound to complete. Follow the route using the...

Mars: War and Peace

Venue: Leicester Cathedral

Website: www.leicestercathedral.org/mars-war-and-peace

Wonder at the Red Planet as Luke Jerram's spectacular seven metre sculpture of Mars comes to the Cathedral for the first time. Plan your visit during Cathedral opening hours to explore the installation....

Walk to School Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.livingstreets.org.uk

The annual five-day walking challenge and takes place 19-23 May and this year’s challenge will see pupils take on The Great Space Walk, encouraging them to travel actively to school every day of the...

National Numeracy Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk

A third of people in the UK give managing money as the reason for wanting to improve their numeracy.National Numeracy Day is on Wednesday 21 May. It will offer FREE helpful and friendly activities for...

Mysteries of Space - May Half Term

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Explore the unanswered questions about space this May half-term. From strange pictures of space to tricks of the eye, find out the stories behind these mysteries. Don’t miss this fun, educational, and...

Spring Fayre

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Go along to the annual Spring Fayre and explore a wide range of handmade and locally sourced artisan products. From food and drink to bespoke gift ideas – there’s sure to be something for everyone!...

Leicester Racecourse Family Fun Day

Venue: Leicester Racecourse

Website: www.leicester-racecourse.com

Fun for all of the family, activities to include, Toy Roundabout, Tea Cups, Crazy Pyramid Fun House, Kids Bungee Trampolines, Kids Mini Swing and Face Painter. And of course Horse Racing! All rides will...

Bluey Visits

Venue: Great Central Railway

Website: www.foxandedwards.com/family-east-midlands-train.html

Fox and Edwards will be joined by Bluey™ at the Great Central Railway bringing lots of fun and excitement. There will be steam train trips, the chance to see Bluey at intervals, and more.Every child...

Creepy Crawlies!

Venue: Melton Carnegie Museum

Website: www.meltonmuseum.org

This half term visit Melton Carnegie museum for some creepy crawly fun. Make a bug sand art picture (£2.50) a free bug craft and a free bug hunt around the museum. No booking required.

Half Term Railway Day

Venue: Abbey Pumping Station

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Go and enjoy the May half-term holiday at Abbey Pumping Station, with a ride on the narrow gauge locomotive in action. The Steam Railway will be running for just 50p per ride. Pay by cash at the station...

Six

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century...

Art Play Day

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

A fun, arty day for the kids to create in the lovely gardens of Belgrave Hall. There will be a crafty trail, face painting and garden games. Bring your own apron and a container to carry your creation...

The Bubble Show

Venue: MMC Venue

Website: www.mmcvenue.co.uk/whats-on

Brace yourselves to be dazzled by an enchanting array of whimsical soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes. From the exciting eruption of the bubble volcano to the spiralling marvel of the fire tornado, prepare...

Top Secret: The Magic of Science

Venue: The Little Theatre

Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that...

Grooving With Pirates

Venue: The Little Theatre

Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk

Meet monsters and mermaids, take musical challenges and strut your stuff on the gangplank. Specially designed to be a midpoint between kid shows and ‘regular’ adult concerts, this show has something...

Harborough Summerfest

Venue: Harborough Showground

Website: www.harboroughsummerfest.co.uk

Summerfest brings together the best attractions, arena demonstrations, airshows, musical tributes and entertainment for an unforgettable family day out! Multiple zones and arenas offer families an array...

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic. Anybody can become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds,...

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Venue: The Y Theatre

Website: www.ytheatre.ticketsolve.com

Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic. Anybody can become one of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds,...

Spring Dog Show

Venue: Huncote Sports and Social Club

Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk

This popular fun dog show starts at 1pm, but you can register your four-legged friend from 12pm. Friendly dogs are welcome, whether they’re pedigree or crossbreed, small or large, pup or senior, or somewhere...

Into the Woods

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Get ready to embark on a magical journey where fairy tales collide in Stephen Sondheim’s spellbinding musical. This enchanting production weaves together the beloved stories of Cinderella, Little Red...

Wonders Of Our Universe

Venue: The Y Theatre

Website: www.ytheatre.ticketsolve.com

Immerse yourself in an evening of exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the cosmos, delivered in a distinctive storytelling...

Bradgate Park Summer Fayre

Venue: Bradgate Park

Website: www.bradgatepark.org

Featuring a bustling marketplace of local independent makers, hot food and drink, and plenty to keep you entertained. There'll be a vintage carousel, traditional fate games, and children's crafts for the...

Railway Day with Teddy Bears!

Venue: Abbey Pumping Station

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Visit Abbey Pumping Station for a fun filled day and enjoy a ride on the "Leonard" the Steam Locomotive.The Railway will be running for just 50p per ride on the day (Pay by cash at the station or by card...

Riverside Festival

Venue: Bede Park, Mile Straight, Western Boulevard and Castle Gardens

Website: www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/riverside-festival-p704771

Riverside Festival is a free event held along Leicester's waterways each year. You can see live music, street performers, and enjoy delicious food from around the world. There will be lots of things to...

The Worst Princess

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Full House Theatre’s new family show is about to explode into a theatre near you bringing this bestselling picture book to life on stage. The whole family will enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, cool puppets,...

LDN Wrestling

Venue: Wycliffe Rooms

Website: www.visitleicester.info

Featuring names from the world of wrestling in tag team and single bouts. Plus, there's a chance to meet the stars after the show.

Wind in the Willows - Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Stathern Lodge

Address: Canal Lane

Website: www.illyria.co.uk/shows

Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad reveals his latest obsession:...

Pig Heart Boy

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running...

Brake's Kids Walk

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.brake.org.uk

Take part in Brake’s Kids Walk to learn important road safety messages and shout out for children to have the right to make safe and healthy journeys. Sign up to take part in 2025 and receive your FREE...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Venue: Concordia Theatre

Website: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk

Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great...

Melton Pop Festival

Venue: Melton Mowbray

Website: www.meltonpopfest.co.uk

Put your dancing shoes on and shake it off at The Melton Pop Festival for a family-friendly day of music from 1-7.30pm. There's lots for children to do and see, including stiltwalkers, a funfair, bouncy...

Twelfth Night - Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Bradgate Park

Website: https://tlcm.co.uk

With a rich history tracing back to Shakespeare’s original company, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men bring this joyous play to life just as it was first performed—in the open air, with an all-male cast,...

Vainburg Vikings – Living History Weekend

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Step back in time to an era when Vikings ruled in Leicestershire. Immerse yourself in the culture of the 11th century and learn how the Vikings influence impacted on the Midlands with the Vainburg Companye....

Wellbeing Day

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Enjoy a rejuvenating day in the peaceful walled gardens of Belgrave Hall. This is an ideal opportunity if you're interested in improving your well-being and learning more about holistic therapies, mindfulness...

Matricks Illusion: Reimagined

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Taking the classics of magic and reimagining them with a modern twist, this is their most dynamic and innovative show yet. Balancing comedy and charm with mystery and thrill, Reimagined is a show for all...

Twelfth Night - Outdoor Theatre

Venue: Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/tlcm/twelfth-night

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare’s original company, they present this joyous play...

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage! Join them for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the...

Galactic Gathering - Festival of the Force

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Dive into interactive workshops and hands-on experiences designed to teach STEAM skills - the perfect balance of fun and learning.Explore the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts, and...

Blaston Show

Venue: Blaston Showground

Address: Market Harborough

Website: www.blastonshow.co.uk

A vibrant celebration of the countryside and community. From magnificent machines and livestock to enchanting rural crafts, the Blaston Show promises an unforgettable day for families, farmers, and outdoors...

Plant Sale and Family Day

Venue: Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum

Website: www.le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/events

Plant and craft stalls, local groups, children's activities, refreshments and entertainment. £5 entry. Children and students with ID free.

Ciquoise

Venue: Gates Garden Centre

Website: www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk

The contemporary style Cirquoise family circus features all the acts we love – from laughter-filled clowns to death-defying acrobatics, breathtaking jugglers, and awesome contortionists. The dazzling...