Things to do this week in Leicester including: The Western Park Beer Festival and The Collective Wellness Festival!

Morning! Leicester’s winding up August with pints, crime stories and crystals. Western Park Beer Festival is back for its 10th year, pouring pints for charity and keeping the gin flowing. Firebug’s hosting a true crime night that’ll make you think twice about couple goals, and Whetstone Pastures Farm is going full zen with yoga, sound baths and stalls stacked with candles and crystals. Whatever your flavour, beer glass, murder tale or meditation mat, there’s something to keep you busy this week.

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🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🍺 - Western Park Beer Festival - 10 Years of Pints for a Good Cause
📍 - Western Park
📅 - 29th & 30th August
🎟️ - £6 entry (includes festival glass)
📷 - @westernparkbeerfestival

Western Park Beer Festival is back for its 10th anniversary and they’re pulling out all the stops. Across two days you’ll find cask and keg beers, craft ciders, wine, prosecco and a full gin bar to keep things lively. Friday and Saturday night are strictly grown-ups only, but Saturday afternoon is family friendly with a more laid-back vibe. It’s all for charity too, with over £60k already raised for local causes since the festival began. Pay your £6, grab your glass, and get stuck in.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🇮🇹 - Sapori - Leicester’s Slice of Italy (With Jazz on the Side)
📍 - 40 Stadon Road
⏰ - Tues - Thurs 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
⏰ - Fri - Sat 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
⏰ - Sat Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
📷 - @saporirestaurantuk

Sapori has been serving Italian flavours since 2011 and they’ve got the silverware to back it up, from Michelin Plates to AA Rosettes. Everything is made from scratch, right down to the pasta and gelato, so you know you’re in safe hands. One night it’s burrata with heritage tomatoes, the next it’s spaghettone that’ll ruin supermarket pasta for you forever. Add a jazz band on selected Fridays and suddenly your dinner comes with a sax solo.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🔪 - Couples Who Slay Together – True Crime Night at Firebug
📍 - Firebug, 1 Millstone Lane
📅 - Thursday 28th August
⏰ - 7:30 PM (arrive early for seats & drinks)
🎟️ - Early Bird £7.50 | Standard £10 (18+)
📷 - @strangebritain

Date night, but darker. Strange Britain is back with a true crime storytelling special, diving into the twisted lives of couples who killed together. Chilling tales mix with dark humour, and the links to comedians, rock bands and even a 90s pin-up will keep you hooked right through. Part comedy, part horror, and guaranteed to leave you questioning your choice of plus one.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🌼 - The Collective Festival – Yoga, Crystals & a Day on the Farm
📍 - Whetstone Pastures Farm
📅 - Sunday 31st August
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ - Adults £15 | Under 16s Free | Taster Sessions £5–£8
📷 - @bwb_thecollective

The Collective Festival is bringing a full day of wellness magic to Whetstone Pastures Farm. Free talks cover everything from herbal remedies to mental health, while over 30 stalls will be packed with crystals, candles, and handmade treats. Food trucks keep the energy up between sessions, and you can dive into extras like yoga, sound baths, reiki, drumming circles, or even aerial hoop. With live music floating across the fields, it’s part retreat, part mini-festival, and all good vibes.

MONDAY

The OZ Experience - St Nicholas Church
10:00 AM | More Info

Kids Football Coaching - Scraptoft Valley Primary School
10:00 AM | More Info

The Soundhouse Garden Take Over - Cradock Arms
1:30 PM | More Info

Zippos Circus - Victoria Park
3:00 PM | More Info

TUESDAY

Craft & Connect - Newbold Verdon Library
10:00 AM | More Info

Zippos Circus - Victoria Park
3:00 PM | More Info

Bachata Tuesdays - Braunstone Frith Recreation Centre
7:15 PM | More Info

The Power of Port - The Real Ale Classroom
7:30 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Comedy Night - Aylestone Black Horse
8:00 PM | More Info

FRIDAY

Brew Beat Craft Beer and Music Festival - Jubilee Square
5:00 PM | More Info

LAA Rally Leicester - Leicester Airport
10:00 AM | More Info

Kids Cinema Club - Lady Jane Court Care Home
11:30 AM | More Info

SATURDAY

Gunpla Day - Forbidden Planet Leicester
9:00 AM | More Info

Girls Football Training U9’s League - Wreake Valley Academy
9:00 AM | More Info

Yin Yoga & Sound Bath - Hoby Village Hall
10:00 AM | More Info

LGBTQIA Pride Festival - Abbey Park
1:00 PM | More Info

Daytime Disco - 02 Academy
1:00 PM | More Info

Cuban Dance Workshops - Abbey Sports & Leisure Centre
2:00 PM | More Info

Still Life Market - H.K Curated Space
3:00 PM | More Info

R&B Day Party - Fat Cat
3:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

Launde Fun Ride - Launde Abbey
9:00 AM | More Info

Ballet Sessions - Friday Street
10:00 AM | More Info

Record Fair - Firebug
10:30 AM | More Info

Under The Sea Messy Play Event - Blaby Scout Hut
10:30 AM | More Info

One Day Wellness Festival - Aylestone Black Horse
12:00 PM | More Info

Sunday Book Club - Phoenix Leicester
4:00 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY

• Nashville Nights - International Arts Centre - 7:30 PM

FRIDAY

• Ba’al - Firebug - 6:30 PM

• System of a Down Tribute - Metal Monocle - 8:30 PM

• Lodestone Pirates - The Crown Inn - 8:30 PM

• The Cheeze - Black Horse Whitwick - 9:00 PM

• Alt Rockalypse - Metal Monocle - 11:30 PM

SATURDAY

• Rock The Bull - Bulls Head LFW - 5:00 PM

• The Solutions Live - The Cow and Plough - 7:00 PM

• Hellbent Kiss - The International - 7:00 PM

• Rebel Rising - Bulls Head LFW - 8:00 PM

• Rock The Foundry - Metal Monocle - 8:30 PM

• Slackrr - Metal Monocle - 9:00 PM

• The Retro Live - O’Neils - 9:00 PM

• Resurrection Pride Rocks - Metal Monocle - 11:30 PM

SUNDAY

• Keep Flying - Duffy’s Bar - 3:00 PM

• Blue John - Donkey Garden - 4:30 PM

• Skeletal Family - Firebug - 8:00 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Light showers changing to partly cloudy by early evening.

Saturday

20°C 🌡️ 14°C | Cloudy.

Sunday

20°C 🌡️ 13°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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