Things to do this week: Spring Craft Fair, 90s Day Party, Plus Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals!

Morning! Big weekend coming. The Spring Craft Fair takes over The Guildhall on Saturday and Sunday, local makers, artists, and food in the courtyard for £1. Same Saturday, the 90s Day Party is at Fat Cat from 3pm, three releases already sold out and the fourth is going fast. Then Thursday, ten Strictly Come Dancing professionals hit De Montfort Hall with a full live band.

Also worth flagging, Judi Love is at De Montfort Hall on Friday, David Attenborough's 100th Birthday Party is at Attenborough Arboretum on Sunday, and there's a tribute to Oasis at the O2 Academy on Friday night.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🌸 - Spring Craft Fair - Two Days of Local Makers, Artists, and Food in The Guildhall Courtyard.
📍- The Guildhall
📅 - Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May
⏰ - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🎟️ - £1.00, children free
📷 - @leicestermuseums

The Guildhall opens up for a two-day spring craft fair, with local artists, makers, and craftspeople set up across the building and food and drinks in the courtyard. It's a good way to spend a weekend afternoon and pick up something you won't find anywhere else.

MONDAY:

100th Birthday Celebration Day - Guildhall
11:00 AM | More Info

Old Inns of Wigston Magna Free Talk - Guildhall
12:00 PM | More Info

Family Ceilidh - Celebrate 100 Years of the Guildhall! - Guildhall
4:00 PM | More Info

TUESDAY

Interactive Storytelling Event - Blaby Library
10:00 AM | More Info

Jalen Ngonda - 02 Academy
7:00 PM | More Info

Painting Party - The Britannia
7:00 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY:

YogaBellies Chair Yoga - Groby Village Hall
10:00 AM | More Info

Classroom Comedy Club - The Common Room
7:30 PM | More Info

THURSDAY:

Ember and Earth - Saffron Acres Project
12:00 PM | More Info

Women’s Circle and Sound Ceremony - Manor House Community Centre
7:30 PM | More Info

FRIDAY:

Armageddon XL - Mattioli Arena
3:30 PM | More Info

Cossington Park Family Festival - Cossington Recreation Ground
4:00 PM | More Info

Fleetwood Bac Live - The Y Theatre
7:00 PM | More Info

Definitely Maybe (A Tribute to Oasis) - 02 Academy
7:00 PM | More Info

Judi Love - De Montfort Hall
7:30 PM | More Info

Singles Social Mixer (40’s & 50’s) - R/Bar
7:30 PM | More Info

AC/DC UK - International Music Venue
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Guided Tour - Kirby Castle
10:00 AM | More Info

Baby and Child First Aid Class - The Oak Centre
10:00 AM | More Info

Craft & Art Fair - Attenborough Arts Center
11:00 AM | More Info

Nature Crafts - The Green Space
11:00 AM | More Info

Leicester Symphony Orchestra - De Montfort Hall
7:30 PM | More Info

The Hoo Ha Record Club - James’ Bistro
8:30 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday Party - Attenborough Arboretum
11:00 AM | More Info

Supreme Queen - De Montfort Hall
7:00 PM | More Info

ACTIVITY ALLEY

💿 - 90s Day Party - Five Hours of 90s Hits at Fat Cat. The Fourth Release is 75% Gone!
📍- Fat Cat
📅 - Saturday 9th May
⏰ - 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (last entry 5:00 PM)
🎟️ - From £17.50 + booking fee
📷 - @daytimediscoevents

Daytime Disco are back at Fat Cat on Saturday with five hours of 90s hits. Three releases are already sold out and the fourth is 75% gone, so this one is moving. Whitney, Oasis, Spice Girls, TLC, Nirvana, Destiny's Child, Tupac - the full decade.

Strictly 18+, last entry 5pm. Groups of ten or more get a discounted rate.

FRESH EXPERIENCES

💃 - Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals - Ten Strictly Pros Dancing Live with a Full Band. Bigger than the TV Version. Somehow.
📍- De Montfort Hall
📅 - Thursday 7th May
⏰ - 7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
🎟️ - From £38.50
📷 - @demontforthall

Ten of the Strictly Come Dancing professionals take the stage at De Montfort Hall for a live show with a full band, powerhouse vocalists, and choreography that doesn't have to slow down for anyone's cha-cha week. Gorka Márquez, Vito Coppola, Kai Widdrington, and seven others, all from the latest series.

LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAY:

• Anderson - Real Ale Classroom - 6:00 PM

• Anya-Lace - Shoemakers Pub - 7:00 PM

• Soaper + Support - Soundhouse - 7:30 PM

• Slackrr - Metal Monocle - 8:30 PM

• The Modest Live - The Firs Club - 9:00 PM

• Bring it All Back - Eden Venue - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY:

• Grrove - The Big Difference - 7:00 PM

• The Salon - Fibre Studio - 7:00 PM

• Red Roots - Polnez Bar - 7:00 PM

• Johnn Crabb Trio Live - The Crows Nest - 7:00 PM

• The Burnout - Firebug - 7:30 PM

• Ultimate Leopard - International Music Venue - 8:00 PM

• Cult Fiction - Metal Monocle - 8:30 PM

• The Cheeze - Railway Inn Countesthorpe - 9:00 PM

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