What's On in Leicestershire & Rutland

Swimming lessons with Everyone Active

Venue: Your local leisure centre

Address: Leicestershire

Website: https://www.everyoneactive.com/courses-lessons/swimming-lessons/

Award-winning swimming lessons at your local Everyone Active leisure centre, for children aged from just 4 months old. Available at Waterfield Lesiure Centre (Melton), Enderby Leisure and Golf Centre,...

Well Loved Tales: Stories from a Ladybird Childhood

Venue: Melton Carnegie Museum

Website: www.meltonmuseum.org

Inspired by the Ladybird Books series Well-Loved Tales, a family friendly exhibition. See the books, trip trap over the troll's bridge and ask the mirror who is the fairest of them all?

Snakes

Venue: Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

This family friendly exhibition includes displays of taxidermied snakes, skeletons and models. Visitors can come face to face with iconic reptile specimens, including a Rattlesnake, a Green Anaconda and...

Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.leicester.gov.uk/libraries

Get reading with Leicester libraries and the Marvellous Makers team. Visit a city library three times and read six amazing books to win rewards. Challenge is open for children aged 0-15 years and is free...

Limited Event: Space Rocks

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Join the Discovery team this summer for some rockin’ activities and find out why space ‘rocks’. Understand more about what's 'out there', from Moons to meteorites and some of the exciting future...

Summer Family Fun with Kids for a Quid

Venue: Great Central Railway

Website: www.gcrailway.co.uk/whatson2024

For every adult ticket purchased, up to 3 children between the ages of 3-15 can travel for just £1 each. This incredible deal makes it easy and affordable for families to enjoy a day out on the railway...

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,...

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/family-forest-trail-hicks-lodge

​​​​​​This trail takes you into the young woodland around Hicks Lodge, with stops along the way to relax with a picnic and enjoy the views. The Zig-Zags take you down on to the long loop, or...

Gruffalo in the Forest

Venue: Hicks Lodge

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/hicks-lodge

Enjoy a fun low-cost day out on the Gruffalo Party Trail, find missing party items and pick the Gruffalo a present. Get a trail pack before you begin for extra activities, a party headband and a limited-edition...

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,...

Sunday Sessions

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Enjoy crafting, board games, chalkboard activities, and more with each week offering up new activities that everyone can get involved with. You can also visit the free exhibitions in the two art galleries...

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.

The Stick Man Outdoor Trail

Venue: National Memorial Arboretum

Website: www.thenma.org.uk

Featuring new carvings inspired by the story, as well as the ever-popular The Stick Man sculpture to find along the way, there is plenty to spot along the mile-long route. You can pick up your free copy...

Botanic Garden Festival

Venue: The Botanic Garden

Website: www.le.ac.uk/botanic-festival

The Botanic Garden will be alive with music, workshops, talks, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment, food stalls and more this September. Celebrate summer drawing to a close at this...

Art in the Garden

Venue: The University of Leicester

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

Meet and engage with Leicester Society of Artists. Everyone welcome. Gift packs provided for children. 11am - 4pm, free to attend. Visit the website for more information.

Heritage Open Days - Transport Shed Tours

Venue: Abbey Pumping Station

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org

The Transport Shed Tour includes viewing the heritage vehicles in the APS Transport shed including but not limited to Aveling & Porter Steam Roller. Story of every exhibit will be detailed by the LMTA...

SKY Theatre presents: "Les Miserables: The school edition"

Venue: Melton Theatre

Website: www.meltontheatre.co.uk

The epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption is set against a nation in the throes of revolution.Epic, grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled...

Pop up Play! - Roald Dahl Day

Venue: Charnwood Museum

Website: www.charnwoodmuseum.co.uk

It's Roald Dahl's birthday and Charnwood Museum have a box of gallery activities inspired by some of his most well loved characters - simply Marvellous! Free.

Home Education Day

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

Join the team to find out more about It Is Rocket Science in a day of exploration. Suitable for children from 6-14, sessions will allow children and adults to work together to achieve their own learning...

Food and Craft Festival

Venue: Belgrave Hall

Website: www.leicestermuseums.org/FoodFestival2024

The beautiful setting of Belgrave Hall gardens is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a day of tasty treats and creative treasures. Join the Ride Leicester team for a gentle ride to the festival from...

Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

Venue: De Montfort Hall

Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk

Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees...

Transform the Salmon Gallery with Lights, Colour and Words

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Inspired by Jenny Holzer’s use of bright lights and words, this activity works with the idea of transforming the Salmon Gallery into our own space of lights, colours and words. Spaces are limited to...

UK in Space Festival

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

The National Space Centre is celebrating the UK in space. Get hands on with real science, discover new missions heading to space, learn about the vibrant UK space industry and the career opportunities...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Venue: The Little Theatre

Website: www.thelittletheatre.co.uk

This “tale as old as time” is filled with spectacular costumes, magic, a sterling cast and a host of spellbinding songs including ‘Belle’, ‘Gaston’, ‘Be Our Guest’, ‘Something There’...

Family Truisms

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Working with Jenny Holzer’s ideas of truisms, we are inviting you to find your own truism- a family truism. Use type face, words and writing to come into play. Spaces are limited to give people enough...

500 Words

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words/

The UK's biggest children's story writing competition will be open for entries on Tuesday 24 September. There will be two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. The winners will be revealed on World Book...

The Gruffalo

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book celebrating 25 years in 2024! Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for...

Edward Scissorhands (PG)

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this...

Bike Fest

Venue: Leicester Cycle Circuit

Website: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/bike-fest

Ride Leicester and British Cycling bring to you Bike Fest, a free monthly pop-up event. Enjoy a traffic-free cycle circuit at the Leicester Cycle Circuit and ride as many times as you want, at a pace that...

BritSciFi

Venue: National Space Centre

Website: www.spacecentre.co.uk

A Fun Fan and Family Focused Celebration of British Science Fiction. Including Special Sci-Fi Guests Big Finish Productions Workshops, Warhammer Alliance Gaming and Painting, Millennium FX Monster Making,...

Open Morning at Leicester High School for Girls

Venue: Leicester High School for Girls

Website: www.leicesterhigh.co.uk

As an affordable independent school option, they offer a nurturing and high-quality learning environment. For more information and to secure your attendance at their open morning contact the admissions...

Sponsored Dog Walk

Venue: Fosse Meadow Country Park

Website: www.rspcaleicester.org.uk/dog-walk

Join this Dog Walk around Fosse Meadow Country Park to raise money for Woodside Animal Centre on Saturday 28th September 2024. £12 Entry Fee with a free T-shirt on the day!

Open Streets

Venue: Various Locations Across the City

Website: www.visitleicester.info/whats-on

Open Streets is back again this summer Go along and join in the fun at Town Hall Square, Clock Tower and Leicester Market from 1pm-4pm with a variety of free activities for all the family to enjoy.

Young Garrick Lichfield - Junior (Age 7-11)

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Lichfield Garrick Theatre is launching a brand-new weekly youth theatre programme for 2024. Sessions are designed to be engaging and exciting, with a special focus on learning through drama games and short-form...

Coming To England

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Floella Benjamin’s award-winning and iconic book Coming to England comes to life in this joyful stage adaptation with music, storytelling and song. Much loved by children and families, Coming to England...

Curious Investigators by One Tenth Human

Venue: Attenborough Arts Centre

Website: www.attenborougharts.com

Curious Investigators is a cracking adventure created in collaboration with engineering experts from Lancaster University: a delightfully surprising, highly visual show for 3–7-year-olds and their grown-ups.

Little Women - The Broadway Musical

Venue: Concordia Theatre

Website: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk

Perfect for all of the family, this classic story and stunning music embody the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit – the powerful...

Rare Productions present: Annie

Venue: Melton Theatre

Website: www.meltontheatre.co.uk

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. This all- time classic musical is a must for all the family,...

Royal Ballet and Opera: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Live Screening)

Venue: Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Website: www.lichfieldgarrick.com

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and...

Harry Panto and the Serpent of Secrets

Venue: MMC Venue

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

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 and adults alike. A ghoulishly spooktacular parody...

Bonfire and Fireworks Display

Venue: Abbey Park

Website: www.visitleicester.info

It’s never too early to plan for a bargain. With huge discounts, firework fans are encouraged to buy tickets early and take advantage of the great Early Bird offer - the best value way to enjoy the...

Pirates Love Underpants

Venue: Curve Theatre

Website: www.curveonline.co.uk

Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge. Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants...