Festivals in Leicester
Our page listing all known festivals of any kind in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Glastonbudget
The Glastonbudget Festival takes to the fields of Wymeswold near Loughborough again over the May band holiday 2008. Two stages offer a top class line up of (1) Tribute bands and (2) New Acts and bands playing their own original music. Its getting bigger every year and there are rumours that this year's event will also offer a stage for solo and acoustic artists.
Diwali
The lights were turned on in Belgrave's Golden Mile last night (12th October) with lots of dancers, music and fireworks
Diwali information
September
The Leicester International Music festival takes place 18 -21 September 2008. One of the finest chamber music festivals in Europe.
Saturday 2nd August
CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
Leicester's Multi-Ethnic community takes to the Streets again for a colourful and vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture, with a parade around the city centre and London Road and a big gathering on Victoria Park with several live music stages.
Parade starts around about 2 p.m. in Highfields. Will go up London Road between 3 and 4 p.m. to its destination in Victoria Park.
Victoria Park festival - all day. Music stages, food stalls, beer tents, market stalls, shows.
Saturday 16th August
Supersonic festival 2008
Families + Music + Fun
at The Supersonic 08, Glebe Garden Centre, Foston Road, Countesthorpe.
Plus local bands playing - see the gigs list for details
The Supersonic Festival
One Dance
May to October - One Rythm Dance Festival
Saturday 2nd August. The Caribbean Carnival 2008. London Road and Victoria Park.
8th 9th and 10th August 2008 SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester.
16th and 17th August Supersonic Festival Countesthorpe.
18th to 25th August 2008. Castle Park Festival.
18th to 21st September - Leicester International Music Festival
Leicester Comedy Festival |
