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The Great Big School Clean

15th-31st March 2024

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love.  Once you’ve made your pledge, you’ll...

Theatre & Cinema

The Secret Garden: The Musical

22nd March-6th April 2024

Venue: The Little Theatre

Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk

The Little Theatre’s annual Easter musical will bring the magic of The Secret Garden to Leicester – once again staging a show for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets are available from The Little Theatre...

‘Harborough at Work: Earning a Living in a Ladybird World’

23rd March-1st February 2025

Venue: Harborough Museum

Website: www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk

A family friendly exhibition looking at the Ladybird Books series 'People at Work'. This exhibition considers how occupations and attitudes have changed since the publication of the first title 60 years...

Easter Egg Hunts at Calke Abbey

23rd March-7th April 2024

Venue: Calke Abbey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/calke-abbey

Make your way along the trail and find ten nature-inspired activities for the whole family. There's two main trails to pick from - the long trail takes you around the parkland and the shorter, accessible...

Hoppy Easter Hunt

23rd March-14th April 2024

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/whats-on

Are you ready for an Easter egg-stravaganza? Can you complete their egg-citing tasks to show you have what it takes to be the best bunny buddy? There’ll be a prize for all who do so better get cracking!...

Our World from Space

23rd March-14th April 2024

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Join the Discovery team to explore the relevance of UK space science for the future health and sustainability of our home planet. Book now to include entry into additional talks, craft sessions, and take...

Theatre & Cinema

MC Grammar Live: Stop! It's Grammar Time!

29th March 2024

Venue: The Y Theatre

Website: www.yheatre.co.uk

Multi award-winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC Grammar is live and in the house! Get ready to rap, rhyme and dance along with National Teacher of the Year Award winner, and the...

Knights in Battle Living History

30th-31st March 2024

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

See armoured knights in a thirteenth-century foot tournament, known as a ‘Feast of Arms’: a clash between knights for glory and riches. Will the knights of the Foul Lord defeat those who fight alongside...

Easter Monday Guided Walks

1st April 2024

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Join the guide for an informative and fun guided walk along footpaths explaining the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor. An hour and a half walk around...

Theatre & Cinema

Andy And The Odd Socks

2nd April 2024

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Straight off the TV and onto the live stage, Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages. Featuring a...

Holiday Railway Day

2nd April 2024

Venue: Abbey Pumping Station

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Visit Abbey Pumping Station and enjoy the school holidays with a ride on the narrow gauge railway. Train rides cost 50p cash only, to be paid on the train. A cafe will be open for light refreshments.

Space Cadets ONLINE - April

2nd April 2024

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

To support Home Education and Lost Learning the Discovery team host regular online space club sessions.If your child is aged 7-11, interested in science and looking for something to do over the school...

Get Set for Spring!

3rd April 2024

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

A fun day of crafts and activities inspired by nature. Explore the springtime gardens and make your own birds, butterflies and bugs crafts. Child (under 16) £4. Cash on the door or pay online.

Roman Warrior Academy

3rd April 2024

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

Dress up as a Roman soldier and find out what they carried to battle. Learn sword fighting skills and Roman battle formations so that you are ready if any of those pesky Celts call for battle! Suitable...

Theatre & Cinema

The Little Mermaid

3rd April 2024

Venue: MMC Venue

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

Join TaleGate Theatre Productions, under the sea for this bubbly pantomime. Follow Lenor, the mermaid princess, as she finds her sea legs in search of her happily ever after. A fast-paced, highly entertaining...

Make a Unicorn

4th April 2024

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Paint and assemble your own wooden unicorn. All materials and instructions supplied. Perfect for kids and families. 11am and 1.30pm. £6 per participant.

Cashing Up!

5th April 2024

Venue: Newarke Houses

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Join this shopping activity day for children with a money theme. Make your own coins and pot to keep them in. Listen to money stories, follow the shop trail, and play money themed games. Drop-in craft...

Railways Gala Day

6th April 2024

Venue: Abbey Pumping Station

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

Enjoy fun rides on the Steam Locomotive "Leonard" In addition, all narrow gauge locos will be running together with a display of model railways of all sizes in the Marquee. Train rides cost 50p cash...

Theatre & Cinema

Outdoor Cinema 'Mamma Mia'

13th April 2024

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

In the gorgeous and idyllic setting of Belgrave Hall and Gardens, join Donna, Sophie and the rest of the musical cast and dance and sing-along to all the catchy tunes of 'Mamma Mia' in this outdoor cinema...

Theatre & Cinema

Sing-a-long-a-Matilda

13th April 2024

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Calling all revolting children and their parents – go and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical, from the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music and Sing-a-Long-a Frozen....

Theatre & Cinema

Cirque: The Greatest Show

14th April 2024

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

A world that explodes into colour as everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway hits combine with breath-taking, amazing aerialists, incredible contortionists, fabulous fire jugglers and thrilling...

Home Education Day

15th April 2024

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

A day dedicated to home educated children and their families. Suitable for children from 6-14, sessions will allow children and adults to work together to achieve their own learning goals (children remain...

Theatre & Cinema

Diversity Supernova

16th April 2024

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Supernova follows Diversity’s sold-out Connected tour earlier this year, which combined playful, comedic routines with powerful statements on human connectivity. Big, relentless, and energetic, the tour...

Theatre & Cinema

Dear Zoo

20th-21st April 2024

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. This production will delight...

St George's Festival

20th April 2024

Venue: Old Town

Website: www.visitleicester.info

With a new location in Leicester's Old Town, enjoy a day of heritage, history, family friendly activities and entertainment! Be sure to follow Leicester Festivals and Events for the latest updates:twitter.com/leicesterfest, facebook.com/leicesterfestivals...

Accessible Afternoon

21st April 2024

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

An afternoon to support children and families with additional needs and disabilities, designed for SEND visitors who would benefit from a quieter experience. This is an accessible programme for all ages,...

Comic Con Mania Leicester

27th April 2024

Venue: Mattioli Arena Leicester

Website: www.leicesterarena.co.uk

This event will feature a cosplay competition and parade, retro and current gaming, a selection of favourite traders and plenty of awesome set builds and props from the tv series and movies you love.......

Theatre & Cinema

SIX

2nd-12th May 2024

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...

House of Bayard Living History

4th-6th May 2024

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park

Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk

The House of Bayard represent a 15th Century French household on loan from the King of France to the Lancastrian cause (Henry Tudor) during the Wars of the Roses and will be portraying a medieval military...

Theatre & Cinema

Leicester Symphony Orchestra - Witches, Wizards and Sorcerers

4th May 2024

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Leicester Symphony Orchestra present a family concert where witches, wizards and sorcerers of all kinds are featured, including Night on a Bare Mountain by Mussorgsky, The Wizard of Oz Medley by Jeff Tyzik,...

Theatre & Cinema

Mr Toad

9th-11th May 2024

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Wise Owl Theatre bring the high-spirited and downright ludicrous tale of ‘Mr. Toad’ to the stage. The story is based on Kenneth Grahame’s ‘Wind in the Willows’, and includes appearances from...

Theatre & Cinema

Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr

11th May 2024

Venue: Century Theatre

Website: www.centurytheatre.co.uk

Based on the beloved book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed...

Theatre & Cinema

The Greatest Magician

13th May 2024

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

This dazzling, five star rated magic show will leave you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief. Directed by the late Paul Daniels in his final theatrical project and Rated 5 stars across the board...

Theatre & Cinema

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

17th-18th May 2024

Venue: The Little Theatre

Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk

Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic, Alice in Wonderland, is brought to life by the LDS Youth Theatre. Join Alice on her fantastical pursuit of the white rabbit and meet all the characters,...

Theatre & Cinema

Science Museum: The Live Stage Show

18th May 2024

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

This year join London’s world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting...

Theatre & Cinema

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

28th-30th May 2024

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show, packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem......

Activities at King Richard III Visitor Centre

Venue: King Richard III Visitor Centre

Website: www.kriii.com/your-visit/whats-on

Medieval dressing up, Boar Hunt Trail, White Boar Cafe and craft area, War of the Roses shield rubbing activities and the Rex Factor: Lost in Time app-based game are available every day to help younger...

Biking Buddies Courses

Venue: B-Buddies CIC

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

Each course has a maximum of 12 riders age 4-13 years with lots of members of staff to make sure your child gets plenty of attention. Each session is full of games and riders leave the sessions with great...

Cultural Quarter Earlies

Venue: Phoenix

Website: www.phoenix.org.uk

Cultural Quarter Earlies is a series of free family activities in the Cultural Quarter, taking place on the second Saturday of every month across Leicester’s Cultural Quarter, with venues including Phoenix,...

CycleFit Club

Venue: B-Buddies CIC

Website: www.b-buddies.com/cyclefit-club

A fun, recreational cycling club for riders age 4+ who can cycle independently and are wanting to improve their cycling ability, learn new skills and try a bit of off-road cycling in an engaging and exciting...

Experience The Legend

Venue: King Richard III Visitor Centre

Website: www.kriii.com/the-rex-factor

The King Richard III Visitor Centre stands on the site of the medieval friary of the Grey Friars where the king’s remains were buried over 500 years ago. It reveals one of the greatest archaeological...

LCFC: Beauchamp Skills Centre

Venue: Beauchamp College

Website: www.visitleicester.info

The Skills Centre Programme consists of weekly football sessions for children 5-13 years old. Regardless of starting ability, these sessions are open to everyone looking to improve their playing ability,...

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) held every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun, go along and join...

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.

Rutland Water Parkrun

Venue: Rutland Water Reservoir

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/rutlandwater

A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate every Saturday at 9am. Free to join but register before attending.

Saturday Clubs

Venue: The Menphys Hub

Website: www.menphys.org.uk/saturday-clubs

The clubs provide the opportunity to meet up in a friendly, supportive, needs-led environment. The club costs £10 per Saturday and includes a wide range of activities that are designed to not only be...

We are Harborough

Venue: Harborough Museum

Website: www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk

Exhibition showcasing work developed through the 'We are Harborough' project. Ukrainians and their host families share their experience of the district, gypsy and traveller communities explain common myths...

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