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Kumon Free Registration
15th August-31st October 2026
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Now is the perfect time to discover the benefits of Kumon as the Kumon Study Centres in the Leicestershire area are offering Free Registration to new and returning students. Take this opportunity to save...
Kids Go Free at the King Richard III Visitor Centre This Autumn
1st September-31st October 2026
Venue: King Richard III Visitor Centre
Website: www.kriii.com
Looking for a family day out in Leicester this autumn? Discover the story of King Richard III with the special Kids Go Free offer. From medieval kings and battles to an incredible archaeological discovery,...
Halloween Farm
26th September-1st November 2026
Venue: Cattows Farm, Sweepstone Road
Website: www.thehalloweenfarm.co.uk
Cattows Farm in Leicestershire transforms into the ultimate family Halloween adventure.There’s something for every little monster and every big adventurer including The Great Halloween Harvest Ride,...
Room on the Broom Corn Maze
3rd October-1st November 2026
Venue: Twycross Zoo
Website: www.twycrosszoo.org
Step into the story from 3 October and get lost in the brand-new Room on the Broom corn maze, inspired by the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Wind your way through the maze, spot...
Journeys Festival International
17th-25th October 2026
Venue: Art Reach at LCB Depot
Website: www.artreach.org.uk/journeysfestival
Throughout the festival you'll discover inspiring art installations, family-friendly creative activities, powerful performances and so much more. Family-friendly highlights include The Hideout by Hikapee,...
PumpkinFest
17th-31st October 2026
Venue: Manor Farm Park and Woodlands
Website: www.manorfarm.info/events/view/pumpkinfest
Step into the indoor Pumpkin Patch and be handed your very own perfect pumpkin - no picking required! Put your creativity to the test in a pumpkin carving championship, for the chance to win a spellbinding...
Spooky Space: The Science of Magic
17th October-2nd November 2026
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
From mind-bending illusions to mysterious phenomena and seemingly impossible tricks, uncover the science behind the magic through live talks, demonstrations, workshops and cosmic crafts. Advance booking...
October Half Term Holiday Railway Day
20th October 2026
Venue: Abbey Pumping Station
Website: www.leicestermuseums.org
Train Rides running between 11.30am - 4pm on Tuesday 20 October. Why not bring a picnic to enjoy in the wonderful grounds, either at a picnic table or bring your own blanket. Entry to the museum and grounds...
On Your Bike Baffo
20th October 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo returns in a riotous, cycle-themed clown show.Wondering how to blow up a tyre or ride a bike? Baffo’s got you covered… sort of. Expect wild stunts,...
Planet Circus presents OMG!
20th-25th October 2026
Venue: Leicester Lions Speedway
Website: www.planetcircusomg.com
Get ready to have your mind blown with this Daredevil Stunts Spectacular, unleashing a brand-new lineup of electrifying, heart-pounding action. This year's show is bigger, wilder, and more spectacular...
Pumpkin Posies
20th October 2026
Venue: 1620s House and Garden
Website: www.1620shouse.org.uk
You will have the chance to create a beautiful flower arrangement inside a pumpkin, make a traditional corn amulet to protect you from evil spirits, as well as playing a frightfully fun spooky board game!...
Day of the Dead
21st October 2026
Venue: Newarke Houses
Website: www.leicestermuseums.org
Kids can make their own clay decorations and take part in games and activities. Find out about this fun Mexican festival in our picture trail. Dressing up welcome.Reserve your child’s place by pre-booking...
K9 Kids Workshop
21st October 2026
Venue: Leicester Animal Aid
Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk
The one-hour session, for five to 16-year-olds, is free and led by an experienced dog professional in a safe environment. The workshop is designed to help children know what to do when meeting a dog they...
Phantom Panto
21st October 2026
Venue: MMC Venue
Website: www.mmcvenue.co.uk
Dare you enter a haunted mansion this Halloween? Magical illusions, pop songs and things that go bump in the night all form the essential ingredients of this bewitching plot sure to delight youngsters...
Space Cadets Online
21st October 2026
Venue: National Space Centre Online
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
Spark your child’s curiosity and love for space science with online Space Club sessions, hosted by the National Space Centre Discovery Team. Each 60-minute session is packed with exciting talks, fun...
Creepy Costumes Hunt
22nd-25th October 2026
Venue: 1620s House and Garden
Website: www.1620shouse.org.uk
Ten local children are having a spook-tacular Halloween party. Can you help round them all up so that we can judge their fancy dress competition? £3 per sheet, pick one up from the hut.
Leicester Monsters
22nd-31st October 2026
Venue: Leicester City Centre
Website: www.bidleicester.co.uk/leicestermonsters
Discover giant tentacles bursting through windows, bony fingers creeping over rooftops and curious eyeballs peering from treetops.The event is completely free, and families who find all eight monsters...
Monsters and Bats
22nd October 2026
Venue: Leicester Guildhall
Website: www.leicestermuseums.org
Take your little monsters along to Leicester's oldest and spookiest building for a day packed full of creative crafts, Halloween activities and family fun. Create your very own bat hat and Halloween window...
Doorstep Museum – Belgrave
23rd October 2026
Venue: Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rothley Street
Website: www.visitleicester.info
Travel through time with Leicester Museum and Art Galleries’ ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’. The free pop-up museum is coming to Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre on Friday 23 October 11am-4pm. Free drop-in,...
Meet the Police Family Friendly
23rd October 2026
Venue: The Guildhall
Website: www.leicestermuseums.org
Free Family Fun Day! Meet the local PCSO's at Leicester Guildhall.Explore the history of Leicester's first police headquarters, try out the Victorian prison cells, put mum and dad in the stocks, play dress...
Ice Age Adventure Live
24th October 2026
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Join the fearless explorers as they trek through snow-packed valleys, outwit sabre-toothed surprises, and make friends with the coolest cavemen, even bringing back some extinct Dodo friends for the ride!...
Little Horrors’ Mash
24th October 2026
Venue: 1620s House and Garden
Website: www.1620shouse.org.uk
Join 1620s House and Garden for a frightfully fun Halloween disco and fancy dress competition for little monsters aged 3-9 yrs old. Adults and under 3s go free with a paying child. £5 per child.
One Tenth Human: So Unfair!
24th October 2026
Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre
Website: www.attenborougharts.com
Welcome to an interactive science demo – with a twist! Help Daniel Bye change the world in an unexpectedly ridiculous adventure, involving engineering challenges, bad dad jokes and an extraordinary quantity...
Statfold's Spellbound Adventure
24th-25th October 2026
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: www.statfold.com
Step into Statfold’s magical world for a Spellbound Adventure! Perfect for families with younger children, there will be silly surprises, giggles around every corner and lots of memory-making for a great...
Swan Lake (presented by Crown Ballet)
25th October 2026
Venue: Loughborough Town Hall
Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
The world’s most famous ballet returns! Crown Ballet® is proud to present a breathtaking new staging of Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s iconic masterpiece of romance, mystery, and classic ballet beauty....
Ministry of Science Live
26th October 2026
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...
Aardman in Concert with Live Orchestra
27th October 2026
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Sit back and enjoy much-loved moments from Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Timmy Time, Morph, Creature Comforts and more, all beautifully timed with live music.The show is suitable for all ages and...
The Amazing Bubble Man
27th October 2026
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences around the world for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. He is a favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he has enjoyed 14...
Kaine: Better Together Windrush Showcase
28th October 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
The story of the Windrush Generation is one of courage, resilience, achievement, and lasting contribution to British society.Audiences can expect an engaging, entertaining, and informative evening that...
Film Club - Monsters, Inc.
1st November 2026
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
Kick off your day with a laugh-out-loud cinematic adventure the whole family will love. Celebrate 25 years of Monsters, Inc.—released the same year the National Space Centre first opened—and relive...
Gunpowder Plot Day
1st November 2026
Venue: 1620s House and Gardens
Website: www.1620shouse.org.uk
Learn about the properties of gunpowder with our re-enactors and see examples of a 17th century cannon and muskets being fired. BEWARE the bangs are loud. Ear Defenders are available for those with aural...
K-Pop Live
1st November 2026
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Step into the dazzling world of K-POP — Expect jaw-dropping choreo, stage-ready visuals, fanchants, and bops that hit different. Whether you’re a longtime stan or just discovering your ult group, this...
Twinlakes Fireworks
3rd November 2026
Venue: Twinlakes Family Theme Park
Website: www.twinlakespark.co.uk/events/twinlakes-fireworks
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the night sky, witness a spectacular fireworks display over the lakes, bursting with shimmering stars, crackling sparkles, and vibrant colours.Enjoy a day of theme...
Bonfire and Fireworks Night
6th November 2026
Venue: Mallory Park
Website: www.malloryparkcircuit.com
Experience an evening of fun for all the family, as the annual Bonfire and Fireworks display returns to Mallory Park. Includes Bonfire, Fireworks, Fun Fair, Live Music, Hot Food and Licensed Bar. Early...
Abbey Park Bonfire and Fireworks 2026
7th November 2026
Venue: Abbey Park
Website: www.visitleicester.info/festival/fireworks
Enjoy Bonfire Night at Leicester’s biggest fireworks event at Abbey Park. Watch the traditional bonfire and enjoy two spectacular fireworks displays, along with live entertainment, funfair, delicious...
Fireworks Festival
7th November 2026
Venue: Leicester Racecourse
Website: www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk/fireworks
Join Leicester Racecourse for the VAL Fireworks Festival, featuring two award-winning fireworks displays, amazing magic shows, family entertainment and a live DJ set from Pat Sharp.Doors open at 5pm, giving...
Little Journey
7th November 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
At its heart, Little Journey reminds young audiences that anyone can be a friend. Though the two friends come from different places and look different from one another, they learn that friendship isn’t...
Relaxed Saturday Gallery Art Club
7th November 2026
Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre
Website: www.attenborougharts.com
The usual Saturday Gallery Art Club, but a more relaxed version. Smaller numbers, relaxing activities, and more support from the team. This hour session is designed for families and young people who may...
Sileby Vikings RFC Bonfire and Fireworks Night
7th November 2026
Venue: Sileby Town RFC Ground
Website: www2.ticketebo.co.uk/sileby-town-rfc/sileby-vikings-rfc-bonfire-fireworks-2026
Join Sileby Town RFC for a night to remember! Gates open 5pm with a ‘Low Noise’ firework display 6.15pm followed by a bonfire at 7pm. Firework Display at 7.45pm. Includes BBQ, bar, sweet and hot drinks....
Statfold's Fireworks Spectacular 2026
7th November 2026
Venue: Statfold Country Park
Website: www.statfold.com/whats-on
Join Statfold for a fantastic family day and night packed with entertainment, excitement, and spectacular fireworks. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the event, thrilling funfair rides, delicious street...
Accessible Afternoon
8th November 2026
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
An afternoon to support children, young adults and families with additional needs and disabilities, designed for SEND visitors who would benefit from a quieter experience. All activities are drop-in, to...
The Littlest Yak
11th-13th November 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family. A gorgeous...
Christmas Bazaar
14th November 2026
Venue: The Bunning Hall, Cosby
Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk
There will be bargains galore, including clothes, toys and Christmas items as well as a raffle, tombola and refreshments. Events like the Christmas Bazaar help to raise much-needed funds to ensure the...
Private Peaceful
17th-19th November 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
From Michael Morpurgo comes the unforgettable story of Tommo Peaceful. On the eve of battle, Tommo looks back over the events that shaped his life: the warmth of family, the innocence of first love,...
AstroSnores Sleepover
20th November 2026
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
The evening begins with Space Lates sessions, featuring hands on activities, after hours gallery exploration, and a live astronomy session. As night falls, settle in for a cinema screening of WALL-E in...
Robin Hood
20th November-10th January 2027
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Get ready for a festive adventure packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, show-stopping songs, stunning sets and costumes, and heaps of audience participation.This brand-new panto from the Garrick’s award-winning...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
21st November-16th January 2027
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Roald Dahl‘s magical and much-loved story is spectacularly brought to life this Christmas in a thrilling new Made at Curve production. This timeless classic is a dazzling mix of theatrical magic and...
Dick Whittington
21st November-3rd January 2027
Venue: Loughborough Town Hall
Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Join Dick Whittington on his search for fame and fortune as he sets off for London where the streets are paved with gold, or are they? Featuring stunning sets, fantastic frocks, lavish meow-sical numbers,...
Father Christmas Needs A Wee
28th November 2026
Venue: MMC Venue
Website: www.mmcvenue.co.uk
TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical...
MC Grammar: The MIC Drop Tour
28th November 2026
Venue: The Y Theatre
Website: www.ytheatre.co.uk
World Book Day Ambassador and bestselling author, MC Grammar, is back and this time he’s bringin’... Bigger Beats, Bigger Laughs and even Bigger Family fun! Grab your caps and shades and get ready for...
Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
28th November 2026
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this enchanted tribute show featuring the incredible Xenna as Taylor. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style, and unrivalled stage...
Daisy and the Trouble with Christmas
30th November 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Whether it’s their first theatre trip, a special family outing or a treat with grandparents, this mischief-filled Made at Curve production promises big laughs, brilliant storytelling and plenty of Daisy-sized...
Mother Goose
11th December-3rd January 2027
Venue: The Little Theatre
Website: https://thelittletheatre.co.uk/whats-on/mother-goose
This cracking show is packed with egg-citement, egg-squisite songs, outrageous comedy and dazzling dance. Expect silly jokes, plenty of audience participation, cheeky surprises, and more feathers than...
Aladdin
12th-24th December 2026
Venue: MMC Venue
Website: www.mmcvenue.co.uk
Join Talegate Theatre Productions this Christmas for the Pantomime you've wished for! Packed with songs, slapstick, silliness, audience participation and all the fairytale magic of a traditional pantomime....
Beauty and the Beast
12th December-3rd January 2026
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Bringing you a fairytale story beloved by generations young and old, with hilarious jokes, catchy songs, and panto joy aplenty, this charming pantomime promises to be a festive treat for the whole family!