Leicester Comedy Festival

5 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

At the Leicester Comedy Festival, the laughter is guaranteed to end in tears (but only of the hilarious kind). Now the longest-running comedy festival in the UK, it always has a packed programme.

Cream & Jump FM

Mar 2010 (monthly)

UK superclub Cream bring their award-winning formula to Leicester University's Students' Union for a monthly residency on the first Saturday of every month.

Darbar South Asian Music Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Darbar South Asian Music Festival, held at Leicester's new Curve Theatre, brings together renowned musicians who transport listeners to their homelands with the melodies of their traditional instruments.

Riverside Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Riverside Festival takes place in the city's Bede Park. In addition to water-related events such as boat trips and illuminated boat parades, there is a mix of live music, stalls and a focus on activities for children.

Big Session Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Visitors to Leicester's Big Session festival can enjoy top-quality folk and roots at the De Montford Hall and Gardens, exhibitions, open mic and impromptu sessions and best of all, a tent serving exclusive Big Session Ale.

Race For Life

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Imperial Cancer Research Fund's annual charity Race For Life incorporates a series of 5km walks or runs just for women. Starting at Leicester's Western Park, this is one of 100 events taking place all over the country.

Leicestershire's Country Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Join in the celebrations and enjoy a fun-packed weekend for all the family at Leicestershire's Country Music Festival. First held in 1990, the party takes place at Victoria Park Touring Caravan and Rally Park in Lutterworth.

Summer Sundae Weekender

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Summer Sundae Weekender is a laid-back, alternative music festival held across several stages in the grounds of Leicester's De Montfort Hall. The Streets, The Charlatans and The Zutons headline in 2009.

Children's Fringe Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Part of Leicester's annual eight-day Castle Park Arts & Heritage Festival, the Children's Fringe Festival provides a wealth of activities for families during the late summer holidays.

Castle Park Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Bringing Leicester's history to life, Castle Park resounds to a festival running up to and over August Bank Holiday weekend. A wide range of music, street theatre, dance, storytelling, children's activities, guided walks and free events fill the park.

The Queen's Head, Belton

Daily

The London trend for turning neglected pubs into fine restaurants, is spreading across the country. Hidden away on the edge of the National Forest in Leicestershire lies The Queen's Head, a contemporary gastro pub with an enviable reputation, a first-class menu and some extremely comfortable rooms upstairs for those who have enjoyed a little too much Bordeaux.

Castle Park

Daily

Castle Park is Leicester's Old Town, an historic area of ancient walls and gateways, churches, fine old buildings, museums, gardens and riverside walks.

National Space Centre

Daily; not Mon

The UK's largest space attraction, the National Space Centre in Leicester combines informative exhibitions with thrilling interactive displays.

New Walk Museum & Art Gallery

Daily

Leicester's New Walk Museum & Art Gallery is the oldest museum in the city, offering a broad range of exhibitions from its extensive collections of art, natural history and cultural artefacts.

Leicester Cathedral

Daily

Leicester Cathedral, also known as St Martin's Cathedral, was originally an 11th-century Norman church. Most of the structure visible today is a result of Victorian restoration, including the 220-foot spire. The finely-carved, medieval, wooden porch is a highlight.

Cream & Jump FM

Mar 2010 (monthly)

UK superclub Cream bring their award-winning formula to Leicester University's Students' Union for a monthly residency on the first Saturday of every month.

Twenty20 Cup: Leicestershire Foxes

1 Jun - 14 Aug 2010 (annual)

The Friends Provident T20 begins with a group format in June, before quarter finals in July and Finals Day at Southampton's Rose Bowl in August. Leicestershire Foxes play their home games at the County Ground in Leicester.

The Guildhall

1 Feb - 1 Dec 2010; not Thu or Fri (annual)

Leicester's 14th-century Guildhall is one of the oldest buildings in the city still in use and one of the best-preserved timber-framed halls in England. Today it serves as a performance venue and a distinctive local landmark.

Summer Sundae Weekender

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Summer Sundae Weekender is a laid-back, alternative music festival held across several stages in the grounds of Leicester's De Montfort Hall. The Streets, The Charlatans and The Zutons headline in 2009.

Spark Festival

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

Kids are spoilt for choice at Leicester's Spark Festival, with events all over town. Gypsy storytellers, clowns, Chinese magic shows and break dance performances all help to make the city a children's playground every summer.

Riverside Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Riverside Festival takes place in the city's Bede Park. In addition to water-related events such as boat trips and illuminated boat parades, there is a mix of live music, stalls and a focus on activities for children.

Race For Life

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Imperial Cancer Research Fund's annual charity Race For Life incorporates a series of 5km walks or runs just for women. Starting at Leicester's Western Park, this is one of 100 events taking place all over the country.

Leicestershire's Country Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Join in the celebrations and enjoy a fun-packed weekend for all the family at Leicestershire's Country Music Festival. First held in 1990, the party takes place at Victoria Park Touring Caravan and Rally Park in Lutterworth.

Leicester International Music Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Founded by violist Graham Oppenheimer, the Leicester International Music Festival has brought the best of classical, jazz and world music to a number of Leicester venues since 1989. Concerts take place under the artistic directorship of oboe virtuoso Nicholas Daniel.

Leicester Early Music Festival

23 May - 12 Jun 2010 (annual)

The Leicester Early Music Festival has acquired an international reputation for the quality and diversity of its programme. It encompasses the late May Bank Holiday with daily workshops and concerts, which makes it especially good for children, families and non-specialists.

Leicester Comedy Festival

5 - 21 Feb 2010 (annual)

At the Leicester Comedy Festival, the laughter is guaranteed to end in tears (but only of the hilarious kind). Now the longest-running comedy festival in the UK, it always has a packed programme.

Leicester Belgrave Mela

Jul 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Belgrave Mela, one of the largest Asian melas in the country, returns to the city centre. Expect a plethora of live music, dance, fashion, exotic foods, ethnic crafts and funfair rides.

Jewry Wall Museum

1 Feb - 31 Oct 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Jewry Wall Museum houses archaeological collections dating from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages. The Jewry Wall itself sits in the museum's grounds and is the second-largest piece of surviving Roman building in the UK.

Darbar South Asian Music Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Leicester's Darbar South Asian Music Festival, held at Leicester's new Curve Theatre, brings together renowned musicians who transport listeners to their homelands with the melodies of their traditional instruments.

Children's Fringe Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Part of Leicester's annual eight-day Castle Park Arts & Heritage Festival, the Children's Fringe Festival provides a wealth of activities for families during the late summer holidays.

Castle Park Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Bringing Leicester's history to life, Castle Park resounds to a festival running up to and over August Bank Holiday weekend. A wide range of music, street theatre, dance, storytelling, children's activities, guided walks and free events fill the park.

British Birdwatching Fair

Aug 2010 (annual)

Established in 1989, the British Birdwatching Fair at Egleton Nature Reserve appeals to bird watchers across the country. Featuring a tented village, bird sightings, demonstrations, lectures and celebrity guests, each year the event raises funds for threatened species.

Big Session Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Visitors to Leicester's Big Session festival can enjoy top-quality folk and roots at the De Montford Hall and Gardens, exhibitions, open mic and impromptu sessions and best of all, a tent serving exclusive Big Session Ale.

No biennial events available.