Things to do this week: The Leicester Brick Festival is Back! Plus a Baby & Children’s Market!

Morning! Your week’s looking busy: bricks are piling high at the LEGO Festival, history buffs get their fix with a deep dive into a forgotten castle, and bargain hunters can raid the Baby & Children’s Market for toys, cots and everything in between. Whether you’re after play, past or pocket-friendly deals, it’s all stacked up for you.

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🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🧱✨ - LEGO Heaven, Speed Builds and Rare Sets - Who’s In?
📍 - Braunstone Leisure Centre
📅 - Saturday 27th September
⏰ - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
🎟️ - Early Bird £13 (with free LEGO gift)
🎟️ - Adults £7 - Children £5 - Family £18 - Under 5s Free
📸 - @brickfestival

Leicester Brick Festival is back with a full day dedicated to LEGO fans of all ages. Expect giant displays, speed building competitions, rare and retired sets for sale, and a huge building area packed with loose bricks to let your imagination loose. From Star Wars dioramas to vintage finds, it’s part marketplace, part exhibition, and part playground. If you’re into LEGO – or have kids who are – this is the day out you don’t want to miss.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🍝🍷 - Fresh Pasta, Italian Plates and a Taste of Venice - Hungry Yet?
📍 - Granby Street & Loseby Lane
⏰ - Mon - Thu 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
⏰ - Fri & Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
⏰ - Sun 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
📸 - @themerchantof.venice

Five centuries ago Venetian traders were hauling coffee across seas and changing Europe forever. Fast-forward to now and their legacy lands on Granby Street and Loseby Lane, only this time it comes with linguine, lasagna and tiramisu. Merchant of Venice mixes history with hearty Italian cooking, serving up plates that would keep any Shakespearean character happily distracted. Add a glass of wine and you’ve basically got Venice without the airfare.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🏰📚 - Leicester Castle: The Castle the City Forgot - Fancy a Tour?
📍 - Leicester Guildhall
📅 - Tuesday 23rd September
⏰ - 2:00PM - 3:00PM
🎟️ - £5
📸 - @leicestermuseums

Archaeologist Mathew Morris digs into the hidden history of Leicester Castle – a site that’s seen kings, colourful characters, and more than 900 years of stories. Hear about fresh discoveries from the recent refurbishment of the 12th-century Great Hall, the oldest surviving aisled timber hall in Britain. It’s not turrets and fairy tales, but it is a fascinating slice of the city’s past.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🍼🎉 - Baby & Children’s Market - Ready for a Bargain Hunt?
📍 - Broughton Astley Village Hall
📅 - Saturday 27th September
⏰ - 10:30AM
🎟️ - £2 entry | Kids Free
📸 - @thelittlechildrensmarket @littlechildrensmarket_eastmids

The Little Children’s Market is rolling into Broughton Astley with stalls stacked high with toys, clothes, books and baby essentials. From newborn baby grows to travel systems and cots, it’s a chance to bag quality bargains without breaking the bank. Perfect for savvy parents who love a deal or anyone looking to declutter and give items a new home.

TUESDAY

After School Space Club (Ages 7-10) - St Matthews Library
3:30 PM | More Info

WEDNESDAY

LoveBiz Women in Business Networking - Winstanley House
10:00 AM | More Info

THURSDAY

Pete Firman Tricks & Giggles - The Y Theatre
7:30 PM | More Info

Leicester Jazz House Presents John Etheridge - Phoenix
8:00 PM | More Info

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

FRIDAY

Macmillan Coffee Morning - TMS Volvo
8:30 AM | More Info

Deight Singles Party (30’s+) - Rbar
8:00 PM | More Info

80’s Disco Night - Black Horse Whitwick
8:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Yarn Shop Grand Opening - 305 Aikman Avenue
10:00 AM | More Info

R&B Vs Reggae Bottomless Brunch - 3 Little Birds
12:00 PM | More Info

Common Folk Festival - The Regent
3:00 PM | More Info

Corsetry Symposium 2025 - St Martins House Conference Centre
9:00 AM | More Info

An Indian Garden Supper - Oadby
6:30 PM | More Info

Wrestling Resurgence - The Y Theatre
6:30 PM | More Info

Sandi Toksvig - Friends of Dorothy - De Montfort Hall
7:30 PM | More Info

Johnny2Bad UB40 Tribute - 2Funky Complex
8:00 PM | More Info

It’s All About The Roots - Faircharm Industrial Estate
8:30 PM | More Info

Comedy Night Adam Rowe & Some Mates - Aylestone Black-Horse
9:30 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

Rutland Riding Club Show - Rutland Riding Club
9:00 AM | More Info

The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show! - De Montfort Hall
10:00 AM | More Info

Balboa Workshop For Beginners - St Andrews Church Hall
10:30 AM | More Info

Bachazouk Workshop & Party - The West End Working Mens Club
3:00 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

TUESDAY

• Song Writers Acoustic Open Mic - Soundhouse - 6:45 PM

FRIDAY

• Open Mic Night - James’ Bistro - 6:00 PM

• Vicious Nature Apollyon Rising Live - Metal Monocle - 9:00 PM

• Resurrection Covering Fire - Metal Monocle - 11:30 PM

SATURDAY

• Fish6Octagon & Bush Baby - Groovebox - 2:00 PM

• The Bar Steward Sons of Val Doonican - The Soundhouse - 7:30 PM

• Crate Sessions - James’ Bistro - 8:00 PM

• Sold on Soul - The Dove - 9:00 PM

• Resurrection Broken Society - Metal Monocle - 11:30 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

20°C 🌡️ 13°C | Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime.

Saturday

20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Cloudy.

Sunday

20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Cloudy.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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