About The City Brief Leicester

Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Leicester

The City Brief delivers weekly updates on what’s happening across Leicester, helping residents stay informed about local events without needing to search widely. The Diwali Celebrations transform the Golden Mile into a cultural highlight, with lights and music drawing crowds through Mountsorrel and Harrowbrook. Weekly highlights include Leicester Market Days at Buttercross Market, where food stalls and crafts bring people together in central spaces like Highcross and The Gateway. Families join events such as the Medieval History Festival near Leicester Castle Complex, while interactive activities take place across Southfields and Bradgate Heights.

Leicester Cathedral remains a quiet presence throughout the city’s rhythm, its silhouette visible above De Montfort Hall and The Arch of Remembrance. It has long stood at the heart of civic memory not just as a landmark, but as part of an ongoing narrative that includes today’s gatherings. Music performances take place near De Montfort Campus, while seasonal events occur in South Wigston and Rowley Fields.

Events such as Festival2Funky 2022 at Athena Events Venue and Leicester Food Festival along Newfoundpool’s riverbanks draw people from Rowlatts Hill to Crown Hills. Public transport links influence attendance at matches hosted by Leicester City Football Club Stadium or concerts at The International Music Venue, while logistics like parking challenges in central areas continue to affect access for events such as the Leicester Comedy Festival and live music nights across Haymarket Shopping Centre. This reporting remains grounded in local detail, no hype, just clarity on what’s happening this week: food festivals, comedy nights, or seasonal gatherings laid out clearly by those who know these streets best.

What we Cover

Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Leicester – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.

Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.