Blogs (Events) - Visit Leicester

As the country celebrates the 70 year reign of Her Majesty The Queen, we run down some of the best local events. 

English Tourism Week runs from 18-27 March and we're showcasing everything great about Leicestershire!

Leicester and Leicestershire have loads of incredible places to visit but we’re also home to an array of fascinating, weird and wacky events.

As the home of suffragette Alice Hawkins, Leicester has always been a proud supporter of International Women's Day, and this year is no different

If you're stuck for things to do at half term, then take a look at our ultimate guide!

Running from 7-13 February, the Spark Festival is aimed at kids from 0-13 and promises great performances and plenty of fun!

The Leicester Comedy Festival is coming to stages across Leicester from 2-20 February!

The second part of our 2021 retrospective looks at July through to December!

We take a look back through the first half of 2021 and celebrate everything great about Leicester this year.