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Dance, Music
Word Up 80s The International 18/07/2026 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm £19

Get ready to sing and dance all night long! Featuring some of the best musicians in the business, Word Up 80s will take you on an unforgettable journey through the decade of big hair, neon, and epic anthems.

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Classes & Workshops
Carnival Costume Workshops Highcross Shopping Centre 18/07/2026 Free!

Get hands-on and create your own carnival-inspired costume with guidance from one of Leicester’s carnival dance troupes. Learn about traditional and contemporary carnival design while creating something colourful and unique to take home.

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Health & Fitness
Learn to Meditate Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre 18/07/2026 10:30 am - 1:15 pm £20

Discover the art of mindfulness and experience true inner peace with our Learn to Meditate course. This half-day event offers a welcoming introduction to meditation and Buddhist principles.

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Music
House of Rumi presents Qawwali on Tour Leicester Guildhall 18/07/2026 7:30 pm £30

House of Rumi proudly presents QAWWALI ON TOUR 2026 featuring Hussain Brothers Qawwali Group. Following acclaimed performances at Nottingham Arts Theatre and Harrow Arts Centre, the Hussain Brothers now bring their unforgettable live experience to Leicester for the very first time at The Y Theatre.

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Health & Fitness
Monthly Sound Bath Space to Breathe Collective 19/07/2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm £20

An evening of sound and connection with Karolina Kozera. Sound imersion is like a deep and lasting massage and works by tuning the physical body and the soul to the greatest possible resonance.

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Exhibition
Shakespeare & The Guildhall Leicester Guildhall 19/07/2026 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Free!

Join us at the historic Guildhall for a captivating journey through time, where the world of William Shakespeare comes vividly to life. This special anniversary event invites you to explore the rich and surprising connections between Shakespeare and Leicester-stories that blur the line between legend and legacy.

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Film & Theatre
Waitress Curve 20/07/2026 - 25/07/2026 £10 - £52.50

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.

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Family & Kids
Masks and Flower Crowns Leicester Central Library 22/07/2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Create your own festival disguise or become a festival flower power child – we’ve got stickers and feathers to create some bright and brilliant design.

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Music
Floralis Big Difference 23/07/2026 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm £8

Brighton's coolest Desi electronic artist Floralis is coming to Leicester, supported by some of our brightest creatives, poetry, books, photography, and art will be on sale as well as a local baker.

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Exhibition
Leicester Computer Art Pioneers II: Meet the Artists II Phoenix 23/07/2026 7:00 pm Free!

A second opportunity to meet artists featured in Leicester Computer Art Pioneers II and hear more about their work and creative practice. The evening will include additional artwork on display, informal discussion with the curator and a live performance by COLD WAR, the latest musical project from artist Pip Greasley.

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Family & Kids
Archaeology Fun Day Leicester Guildhall 24/07/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm £4

Bring the Kids to Leicester Guildhall to become an archaeologist for the day. Make your own archaeologist’s hat, trowel and ID badge and have a go at digging up some pictures of treasure in our dig trays. Find the pictures of uncovered artefacts around the museum and then discover the actual items in our galleries.

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Family & Kids
Leicester Dino Fest Cathedral Gardens & Jubilee Square 25/07/2026 - 26/07/2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Free!

Get ready for a prehistoric adventure as Leicester Dino Fest stomps into the city centre for a weekend packed with dinosaur-themed fun for the whole family!

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Exhibition
A Celebration of Biodiversity Exhibition Leicester Adult Education College 27/07/2026 - 14/08/2026 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Free!

Biodiversity and Climate themed artwork by amateur and professional artists of all ages, from around the world. Print sale raising money for wildlife charities. Free drop-in art and craft workshops on selected days. Check the website for further details.

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Film & Theatre
Blue Mist Curve 28/07/2026 - 30/07/2026 7:45 pm £10 - £25.50

Chunkyz Shisha Lounge is home away from home for Jihad, Rashid and Asif, a space where community whispers are heard, jokes are shared, and new hustles are born.

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Family & Kids
Wizard School! Leicester Guildhall 30/07/2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm £4

Make a wizard wand, hat and magical “rabbit in a hat” toy. Find the pictures around the museum in our wizard world trail and join in our broomstick game in the courtyard (broomsticks provided).

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Shopping & Markets
Got Enough Books Night Market LCB Depot 31/07/2026 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Free!

Night Market is back, brought to you by our inhouse bookstore Got Enough Books. Come and shop incredible creative talent and independents, all as part of Last Friday, all cherry picked by Tom & Holly, Got Enough’s owners.

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Film & Theatre
Leicester Film Club: The Monster Squad (1987) Showcase Cinema De Lux Leicester 17/10/2026 7:00 pm £9.99

Leicester Film Club and Showcase Cinemas bring an 80s horror comedy classic back to the screen for one night only this spooky season.

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