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  • May 2026

  • Thu 28
    WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.
    May 28 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    WORD! May Edition

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    WORD! is a 24 year old, Leicester based and UK Saboteur nominated, poetry and spoken word organisation. They deliver one of the longest running poetry events in the UK, alongside a broader portfolio of work focused on social, personal and professional development. With a focus on creative health and wellbeing through writing, spoken word, and […]

    £5 – £20
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  • June 2026

  • Fri 5
    1448 Leicester. The World's Quickest Theatre Festival. Below this title are actors in their with very expressive facial expressions and gestures.
    June 5 @ 20:00 - 22:00

    14/48 Leicester

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    The World’s Quickest Theatre Festival bringing 14 world premiere plays to life in just 48 hours. 70 theatre makers come together to create 14 brand new plays in just 48 hours. It’s raw, dirty, punk rock theatre, with a live band. What will happen? There’s only one way to find out! The World’s Quickest Theatre […]

    £5 – £20
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    Thu 25
    WORD! written over a scene of a performance taking place in the courtyard in the evening.
    June 25 @ 19:00 - 21:00

    WORD! June Edition

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    WORD! is a 24 year old, Leicester based and UK Saboteur nominated, poetry and spoken word organisation. They deliver one of the longest running poetry events in the UK, alongside a broader portfolio of work focused on social, personal and professional development. With a focus on creative health and wellbeing through writing, spoken word, and […]

    £5 – £20
    Event Info
  • August 2026

  • Sat 1
    August 1 @ 14:00 - 17:00

    The Sitar Music Society: Homage to Gurus

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    An annual celebration of Guru Purnima – a special day between students and their teachers. Students of all standards will play special pieces as a homage to their guru(s). The event is open to all, with a particular emphasis on students, their families and friends.

    £11 – £13
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  • September 2026

  • Sat 26
    A white women with brown hair jumping up happily in a striped top, while miniature versions of herself float around her pulling poses.
    September 26 @ 19:30 - 21:30

    Lucy Porter – Let Yourself Go!

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go – in every sense. Whether that means embracing your wrinkles and love handles whilst living in a slanket, or having a couple of babychams and dancing like nobody’s watching (and if you’re a middle aged woman, they’re probably not). […]

    £23
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  • October 2026

  • Sat 3
    A white haired white man wearing glasses and a sweatervest, playing the keyboard in front of a purple background.
    October 3 @ 19:00 - 20:30

    Robert White: ‘THAT’ Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy Guy!

    Main Hall Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, United Kingdom

    Robert White: ‘THAT’ Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy Guy! Is going on tour with a brand new show! Presented by Little Wander. Whether you’re a fan from his series of Britain’s Got Talent, or you’re one of his millions of online viewers but only just realising that Robert is ‘THAT’ Gay Autistic Keyboard Tanktop Comedy […]

    £20
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