Saturday 19th September 6:30 pm to 9 pm, part of the National Garden Scheme in aid of charity. Open Gardens at St. Wolstan's House Approx ½ acre garden divided into garden rooms with formal and informal planting featuring specimen Sequoia sempervirens and Cedrus libani. Inc formal white garden, rose garden, sunken Italian garden with Triton fountain, lawned area surrounded by mixed border and paths with rose and wisteria pergola and laburnum arch, Edwardian conservatory, terr

An art exhibition featuring a wide range of works inspired by dogs is set to open in Leicester this weekend. The free exhibition, called 'A Dog’s Life', will be on display at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, on New Walk, from Saturday, 19 September. It will feature the work of a variety of artists, illustrators, photographers and designers who use dogs as their subject matter and inspiration. Visitors will have the chance to engage with interactive displays, draw and display

Families can enjoy a great value day out at two of Leicester’s award-winning heritage attractions this autumn, thanks to a Kids Go Free offer at the King Richard III Visitor Centre and Jewry Wall Museum. Throughout September and October, up to three children aged 15 and under can visit both attractions free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult – representing a saving of £6.25 per child. At the King Richard III Visitor Centre, visitors can explore the remarkable story

A weekend of great food, live music and local creativity is coming up, as Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station hosts its popular Food & Craft Fair. Taking place on Saturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September, the event will bring together local food producers, artists and artisan makers in the unique surroundings of the city's former pumping station. Fine foods from local producers will be on sale at Abbey Pumping Station’s Food & Craft Fair. Picture credit: AEW Photography Gu

A major new event celebrating the history and heritage of bus transport is set to take place in the Midlands next year, with the Midlands Bus Festival coming to the Great Central Railway and Great Central Railway Nottingham on 8–9 May 2027. Organised jointly by the Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway Nottingham, Leicestershire Transport Heritage Trust and Nottingham Area Bus Society, the festival aims to become the biggest gathering of buses and bus preservation vehi

Leicester’s historic buildings will reveal their fascinating stories in a series of open days this month – and they’re all free. The annual Heritage Open Days festival – which this year runs from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 September – is a once-a-year chance to find out more about the city’s rich architectural heritage. As well as opening buildings or parts of buildings not normally accessible to the public, organisers are offering guided tours, walks and exhibitions, with more t

Three days of free live music, street food, craft beer, cocktail bars and family entertainment take over Jubilee Square from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September More than 30 live performances, over 30 craft beers, three dedicated festival bars, delicious street food, family entertainment and more take over Jubilee Square this weekend, as free festival Brew Beat returns to Leicester from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026. Headlining the festival are acclaimed Northern funk an

Leicester East MP invites families and cricket fans to support LOROS at community charity event Monday 31st August Leicester East MP Shivani Raja is inviting families, cricket lovers and communities from across Leicester East and beyond to come together for a fun filled charity cricket event in support of LOROS. This event is taking place today Monday 31 August from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, at: Rushey Fields Recreation Ground Harrison Road Leicester LE4 7AB Donate to LOROS Click

5–6 September 2026 | Belvoir Castle, Grantham Land Rover enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond are gearing up for a spectacular weekend of 4x4 action as the LRO Show returns to the stunning grounds of Belvoir Castle on 5 and 6 September 2026. Described as the UK’s biggest and best Land Rover show, the annual celebration brings together thousands of Land Rover owners, enthusiasts, clubs, traders and families for a weekend packed with action, adventure, shopping and some of