The summer holidays are here and we've got loads happening this weekend. From beer festivals to live music and farm shows. Plus the Cosmopolitan arts fest! And the elephants are coming to Leicester! #leicester #leicestershire #food #leicesterevents #summerevents #summerinthecity

Next weekend East Midlands Aeropark is holding a special 60th birthday event! From Sat to Mon, come and see static displays including a Vulcan, and specially arranged RAF flypasts from The Red Arrows and an original Spitfire on Sunday 20 July and a Dakota on Monday 21 July.

This summer Twycross Zoo are celebrating the launch of their new #Monopoly board game! Explore interactive challenges, chances to win and save, collect stamps and discover what it’s like to ‘Run Your Own #Zoo’. Buy a ticket and come back for the rest of the year for free!

Looking for fresh ideas this summer holiday?🌞 Family fun days, adventure golf, soft play and children's trails to name a few! 👉 Find out more at visitblaby.org.uk/events #visitblabydistrict #letsgoblabydistrict #familyfun #summeractivities #visitleicestershire

This unreal shot of the full moon over Leicester was taken by Mike Spencer on Thursday evening. Stunning shot with the tallest piece of street art in Europe! #Leicester #BuckMoon #FullMoon #LeicesterSkyline #UrbanPhotography #StreetArtUK

As the #summerholidays arrive we've pulled together a useful of national #restaurants who offer fantastic deals for #kids, whether they eat free or reduced. Conditions may be subject to change. Keep an eye on Visit Leicester for all your holiday info!

First advertised passenger services in Glenfield Tunnel since the last one that ran in 1928! Designed by Robert Stephenson it was the longest railway tunnel in the world when it opened in 1832! The Railway Magazine Visit Blaby District Visit Leicester railway200 Leicestershire Industrial History Society

The #StompRoundLeicester #elephants have come to town and we spotted our first few out walking this morning. These are in Victoria Park and Nelson Mandela Park, but you can find them all around the city! Check out their website for a map, or download the app! @visitenglandbiz

Leicester Food Festival is coming to Abbey Park on the 9 & 10 August and there's loads new for 2025 including live cooking demos hosted by @kwoklyn1! Take a look at our new blog for all the latest info on what's in store! ow.ly/BQGn50Wpf0v #LeicesterFoodies #FoodLoversUK

Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Our colleagues Visit Leicester have put together a round-up of cafes, pubs and restaurants where children can eat for free, or for £1! 🍕🥦🍨 See the full details in their blog: ow.ly/Gv1S50WpeIW

A brand new skatepark designed with the input of hundreds of local skaters, BMX and scooter riders opened last Thursday at St Margaret’s Pastures sports grounds, next to Abbey Park. It's completely free to use, and was created by skatepark specialists Maverick.

Today over at Abbey Pumping Station its the first of our Summer Holiday Railway Days! Enjoy a ride behind the diesel driven Narrow Gauge Railway for just 50p! 🌞🚂 leicestermuseums.org/event-details/… #AbbeyPumpingStation #Leicester #summerholidays #RailwayDays #familyfun #LeicesterMuseums

The Romans are coming to Leicester! Jewry Wall Roman Museum Museum opens its doors on Saturday 26 July and brings #Leicester's fascinating Roman past to life! Book your tickets in advance here: jewrywall.com

We’re delighted to be ranked top 15 for overall student satisfaction in the UK, by @TheTimes in the National Student Survey 2025! 👉 le.ac.uk/news/2025/july… #CitizensOfChange #NSS

The Addams Family debuts at the @Curveleicester tonight, running right through until 10 August. Make sure that you book your tickets and don't miss this incredible show starring some real icons of stage and screen! Tickets from £10. Get your seats booked! ow.ly/XySv50WpQ5z

We popped into Le Gemelle Leicester last week for a meeting. This really cute little café in St Martin's Square does food, drink, stuff to take away, and who can argue with Cannoli for a quid? #visitleicester #leicester #cafe #cafeculture #food

Tickets still available for The HandleBards outdoor theatre show coming to #BelgraveHall's gardens on Tuesday! Join the troupe at Belgrave Hall for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before. leicestermuseums.org/event-details/…

We took a wander round #Leicester yesterday to find all the #stomproundleicester elephants. We didn't get them all, but spotted quite a few! The fantastic trail is all in aid of LOROS Hospice. Are you planning to explore and find them? #visitleicester #elephant @visitengland

We're following up our recent post with another quick and easy reference guide to the free fun and activities in Leicester this summer holiday! The perfect way to keep the kids entertained, and reduce the strain on your wallet! #LeicesterSummer #LeicesterEvents #BudgetDaysOut

Coming to Ashby on Sunday 27 July is one of the top events of the summer! Jim's Tractor Run is an awesome day full of fun for the whole #family. There'll be vintage vehicles, archery, kids rides, music, a dog show, and of course, #TRACTORS! #TractorRun #DogShow