Events in Leicester From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find live music events across Leicester this week, including tribute acts performing songs by Rod Stewart and WHAM! at De Montfort Hall. These performances take place in a venue that has hosted generations of musicians, reflecting the city’s long-standing connection with stagecraft and sound, echoing its past as a Roman settlement where public gatherings were central to civic life. Stand-up comedy is also on offer at intimate settings like Leicester Guildhall’s Comedy Cellar, featuring sharp observations on contemporary social dynamics.

Classical music continues in formal spaces such as De Montfort Hall, which has hosted ensembles including the Leicester Chamber Orchestra, musicians performing works drawn from centuries of European composition. Film screenings focusing on adventure and outdoor themes are showing at Jewry Wall Museum’s auditorium; these include documentaries that examine journeys through landscape rather than narrative plotlines.

For those looking to participate, workshops run in partnership with local community centres teach traditional crafts like weaving and basket-making, skills linked to the city's industrial past. These sessions lead toward activity permits issued by Leicester City Council for use at public parks or recreation areas such as Belgrave Leisure Centre.

Themed social events are scheduled across a variety of settings, including speed dating nights targeting adults aged 30–45 at venues like The Peveril Bar and Riverside Community Hub. These gatherings serve to connect individuals in spaces that have evolved from working-class meeting halls into modern civic hubs, much like the city’s own history.

Check listings for precise times and locations across Leicester between April 12th and 19th, 2026.