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 Discovery Centre

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...

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...

K9Kids Workshops

Venue: Leicester Animal Aid

Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk

During the school holidays, Leicester Animal Aid run a number of K9Kids workshops. These one-hour sessions, for children aged 5-16, are a fun way for youngsters to learn how to interact with dogs safely....

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.

Ninja Warrior UK Leicester

Venue: Ninja Warrior UK Leicester

Website: www.ninjawarrioruk.co.uk

Do you have what it takes to be a Ninja Warrior? Tackle the fun-packed course inspired by the hit ITV show and find out. There are obstacles the whole family can enjoy whether you start as a Ninja in training,...

Razzamataz Theatre School

Venue: Sir Jonathan North College

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...

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....

The Rex Factor - Lost in Time

Venue: King Richard III Visitor Centre

Website: www.kriii.com/what-s-on/2022/the-rex-factor

Exclusively available at the King Richard III Visitor Centre, the Rex Factor App is free to download and play. Help the time traveller trapped in the medieval period, get back to the present day.

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...

Easter fun at Megazone Leicester

Venue: Megazone Leicester

Website: www.megazoneleicester.co.uk

Megazone Leicester is the perfect place for action-packed fun, and over the Easter holidays, laser tag sessions run daily from 11am. Benefit from a special discount for readers 15% off with code PT25 (valid...

Room on the Broom

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Will there ever be...

Eco-Explorers - A Biodiversity Mission

Venue: The National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Join Eco-Explorers this Easter holiday to discover the wonders of biodiversity, space science, and satellite technology through hands-on, family-friendly activities. Includes free drop in talks and workshops...

Arty Play Fun Day

Venue: Leicester Guildhall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

An arty extravaganza for all! Bring a t-shirt and create your own snazzy design. Face painting (not included in entrance price) and trails all day. £4 online for participating children, £5 on the door,...

Century Cinema: Mufasa – The Lion King

Venue: Century Theatre

Website: www.centurytheatre.co.uk

Join Century Cinema this April to return the Pride Lands once more for new adventures and music from Simba and his friends. Simba, having become King of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow...

The Little Mermaid

Venue: Loughborough Town Hall

Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

Packed with dazzling sets, colourful characters, astounding choreography, original music, and heaps of audience participation, this brand-new adaptation sees the adventurous Little Mermaid embark on an...

Family Gallery Workshops - Banner making

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

In this colourful and fun workshop you will explore the powerful use of words in this exhibition, and create your own paper-cut banners with powerful words. What matters to you and your family, and how...

Old Town Festival

Venue: Jubilee Square and Old Town, Leicester

Website: www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/old-town-festival-p709811

Get ready for a weekend of adventure, hands-on fun, and time-travelling excitement. From mighty warriors to magnificent parades, join in to march back in time and experience history like never before....

Rude Science

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly explosive new show, Rude Science, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting...

The Detective Dog by Tiny and Tall Productions

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Tiny and Tall Productions brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences.Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering...

Dog Adoption Event

Venue: Leicester Animal Aid

Website: www.leicesteranimalaid.org.uk

This event will take place in the training barn from 10-11.30am. From a seated area, potential adopters will be able to see the dogs in a fun, informal setting where the dogs can put their best paw forward....

Family Nature Walk

Venue: Brocks Hill Country Park Visitor Centre

Website: www.eventbrite.com/e/family-nature-walk-tickets-1259342891489?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free, family-friendly walk and fun nature-based activities for all ages. Parents for Future are a growing group of parents navigating the climate crisis, trying to secure a safer, fairer world for all...

Sweet and Sour

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Sabrina Carpenter vs. Olivia Rodrigo tribute show! Featuring a powerhouse...

Sweet and Sour

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour – the ultimate Sabrina Carpenter vs. Olivia Rodrigo tribute show! Whether you’re Team Rodrigo,...

Taylor Mania

Venue: Loughborough Town Hall

Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises...

Bing's Birthday

Venue: Loughborough Town Hall

Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday! Dress up and have fun with lots...

Family Gallery Workshops - Tactile Portraits

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Inspired by the incredible portraits in this exhibition, join this fun family portrait session. Enjoy swirling colours, experimenting with materials and capturing the essence of your sitter – this supportive...

House of Bayard – Living History Weekend

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...

Leicestershire Pretty Muddy Kids

Venue: Wymeswold Airfield & Prestwold Park

Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...

Charity Night at Chef and Spice

Venue: Chef and Spice

Website: https://chefandspice.co.uk

Get ready for an incredible evening of delicious food, great company, and fantastic fundraising! Indulge in a mouth-watering all-you-can-eat buffet while supporting two amazing causes:Leicester Outdoor...

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....