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Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee
12th July-9th November 2025
Venue: Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.leicestermuseums.org
Celebrating over 35 years of Elmer the patchwork elephant and his unforgettable friends, this free family friendly exhibition brings to life McKee’s iconic stories through immersive, multi sensory displays...
Biking Buddies Courses
6th October-24th November 2025
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,...
CycleSkills Clubs
6th October-24th November 2025
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
6th October-24th November 2025
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...
Family Gallery Workshops
6th October-24th November 2025
Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre
Website: https://attenborougharts.com/whats-on/family-gallery-workshops-5
Explore the exhibitions with the friendly learning team and use resources in the Salmon Gallery to explore through a range of creative workshops. Each week brings something new inspired by their gallery...
Go Kids Go Leicester
6th October-24th November 2025
Venue: 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...
Home Education Activity Sessions
6th October-24th November 2025
Venue: Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre
Website: www.lopc.co.uk/education/home-education
Every Wednesday morning, 9.30-10.30am, enjoy activities specifically for Home Educated Children. Children can be as young as 5 years, but the activities are suitable for any age. These activity sessions...
Huncote Hound Club
6th October-24th November 2025
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...
Lutterworth Country Park junior parkrun
6th October-24th November 2025
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
6th October-24th November 2025
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.
The Bosworth Discovery Zone and Family Fun
6th October-24th November 2025
Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park
Website: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
Family friendly guided walks, trails, the exhibition (with activities for children), the 1485 Tithe Barn cafe and the Bosworth Discovery Zone, a FREE space for families with young children. Open Thursday...
The Stick Man trail at Hicks Lodge
6th October-24th November 2025
Venue: Hicks Lodge
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge/the-stick-man-trail-hicks-lodge
Have some forest fun this summer, as young adventurers follow the Stick Man activity trail at Hicks Lodge. Discover colourful activity panels, hands-on experiences building with sticks and learning about...
Time for Walkies
6th October-24th November 2025
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...
CQ Earlies
11th October-8th November 2025
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Join Nupur Arts for a special Diwali edition of CQ Earlies! Make your very own Diwali lamp (diya) out of clay and decorate it with dazzling gems and sequins. Learn about the collection of festive objects...
Guiding Lights
3rd-7th November 2025
Venue: National Memorial Arboretum
Website: www.thenma.org.uk/what's-on/events/guiding-lights
Inspired by the story Arbie and the Magical Lights, students will explore the symbolic role of light in acts of remembrance.Every day for two weeks NMA will welcome a different learning group to the Arboretum...
Bonfire Night
7th November 2025
Venue: Belvoir Castle
Website: www.belvoircastle.com
Belvoir Castle are lighting up the skies from a new location in Ladies Field, allowing more space to enjoy the show. Prepare to be wowed by a larger-scale firework display from the award-winning MLE Pyrotechnics,...
Cirque: The Greatest Show - Reimagined
8th November 2025
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Cirque explodes into 2025 with a brand-new show – bolder, braver and more breath-taking than ever before! Get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original...
Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
14th November 2025
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Step into the world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible Xenna. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style, and unrivalled stage presence. Xenna embodies every...
Shakespeare Schools Festival
17th November 2025
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Join Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation this November for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools. See Shakespeare’s...
Hairspray – The Broadway Musical
18th-22nd November 2025
Venue: The Little Theatre
Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk
The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! KPAOS is back this November with ‘Hairspray!’ Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with...
Cinderella
21st November-11th January 2026
Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com
Don't miss this year's hilarious, fun-filled, family pantomime Cinderella starring Lichfield Pantomime favourite San Rabone! With hilarious comedy, beautiful sets and costumes, and a magical cast, Cinderella...
Discovery Morning
21st November 2025
Venue: Leicester High School for Girls
Website: www.leicesterhigh.co.uk
The event offers the chance to experience the School’s friendly community and ambitious teaching first-hand. From pre-school to sixth form, every girl is known, valued, and inspired to achieve her best....
Cinderella
22nd November-4th January 2026
Venue: Loughborough Town Hall
Website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk
Featuring sparkling sets, fabulous frocks, side splitting slapstick and not one, but two outrageous dames, this is an unmissable treat for the whole family. The clock is ticking so grab your tickets to...
Film Club - Toy Story
22nd November 2025
Venue: National Space Centre
Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk
This cinema-style screening offers families the rare chance to sit back, relax, and enjoy Woody, Buzz and the gang on the big screen in a truly out-of-this-world setting.To infinity… and beyond!
MC Grammar: Books, Beats and Barz
22nd November 2025
Venue: The Y Theatre
Website: https://ytheatre.co.uk
Get ready for book bangers, epic rhymes and non-stop vibes! It’s the ultimate family party – so grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready to read, rap and rock the stage. Don’t miss this lyrical...
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly 2025
28th November 2025
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
This Christmas, James brings his beloved show to Leicester, inviting audiences to relive the heartwarming magic of a classic Christmas assembly.Fans rave about James’s ability to create a sense of community...
Aliens Love Panta Claus
2nd December-4th January 2026
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
This Christmas at Curve join a super-charged rabble of aliens and Santa Claus, as they spread festive knicker cheer across Curve, in the brand-new stage show of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort‘s picture...
The Sound of Music Theatre Day
4th December 2025
Venue: Curve Theatre
Website: www.curveonline.co.uk
Through fantastic demonstrations and discussions with team members, gain exclusive insights into the rehearsal and technical process of the production. Discover how the actors, creatives and production...
Dick Whittington
12th December-4th January 2026
Venue: The Little Theatre
Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk
Get ready for a spellbinding adventure filled with laughter, mischief, and a sprinkle of magic as The Little Theatre present the dazzling tale of Dick Whittington! This is a festive spectacle bursting...
Christmas Extravaganza
13th December 2025
Venue: Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre
Website: www.lopc.co.uk
Santa’s Grotto will be open so go along, meet Santa, and collect an early Christmas present! Plus don’t miss the much-loved Santa Paddle on 21 December, with carols, festive treats, and a merry paddle...