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What's on in Leicestershire
With hundreds of festivals and events happening every year, find out what's on this week in Leicestershire!
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Events & entertainment in Leicester and Leicestershire
With vibrant festivals, live gigs, contemporary theatre and unusual rural events, Leicestershire has lots to entertain you! Leicester boasts a diverse range of entertainment. From live music and performances at De Montfort Hall, and Phoenix Arts Centre to city festivals with the Big Session and Summer Sundae to the vibrant Caribbean Carnival and Diwali. If you need some laughter in your life then visit the Leicester Comedy Festival or Highlight Leicester. But it's not all about big festivals and performing arts productions, visit The Musician for intimate performances from live bands or, as you are walking around the city centre look out for street performances. If you're a film buff, watch in style at Leicester's new Cinema de Lux.
In the county of Leicestershire experience quirky and traditional rural festivals and live music performances. From food festivals, outdoor amphitheatres, concerts in castles to the bizarre Hallaton Bottle Kicking Contest. Loughborough Town Hall is the place to be if you enjoy live performances and panto's or visit Conkers or Belvoir Castle for live musical performances in magnificent surroundings (and take along a picnic full of tasty Leicestershire goodies).