For entertainments and shows see Arts in Leicestershire web site's day by day listings.

Music is always at the heart of Leicester's tourist destinations - so there are plenty of public Concerts - from open air events to the fine and beautiful music at Leicester's Angican Cathedral.

Leicester is a great place for live msuic of all kinds. From the biggest venue - The DeMontfort Hall - down to hundreds of pubs and bars - there is always something on every night of the week.

There is a busy and multi-venue night life in Leicester - especially at the weekend, when some venues cater for the after-party crowd from 2 am to 6 am in the morning. Leicester clubs listing can be found on this site.

Many shops and shopping centres are staying open late in Leicester city centre - see the opening hours for The Shires. General information about opening hours.

There is something going on in Leicester most months of the year - from the Leicester Comedy festival to the Caribbean Carnival. Check out the list of Leicester Festivals and the events listing for Leicestershire for some ideas.

See our own listing of festivals in Leicestershire on this web site.

The National Space Centre is located just outside the centre of the city and has good parking facilities. Find out more from the web site of the National Space Centre.

If you want somewhere to go with the kids, Tywcross Zoo is a comfortable journey from Leicester.

Full listing of events and attractions in Leicester and Leicestershire county towns.