What’s on in Leicester: Midlands Makers Market, a Pop-Up Circus & Blaby’s Big Summer Party!

Morning Leicester! This Saturday alone you’ve got an elephant at a shopping centre, a 90s throwback picnic party in Blaby, and over 40 indie makers cramming into LCB Depot with jewellery, plants and things you’ll absolutely convince yourself you need. There’s circus acts, stilt walkers, tribute bands and one very chilled-out market hour if crowds make you twitchy. Add in puppy therapy, pirate days, Greek street food, and some karaoke in full Britpop fancy dress, and your only real problem is figuring out what not to do.

— Local Scoop Leicester

🗓️ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🛍️ - Midlands Makers Summer Market - Support Local Without Leaving the City
📍 - LCB Depot
📅 - Saturday 26th July
⏰ - 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎟️ - Free entry (food bank donations welcome)
📷 - @midlandsmakers

Over 40 indie traders are setting up shop at LCB Depot this Saturday with everything from ceramics and jewellery to prints and plants. There’ll be music, food, and drinks on hand, and if crowds aren’t your thing, the final hour’s a bit quieter for a more relaxed wander.

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOP

🐪 - Floor Seating, Slow-Cooked Lamb & Full Flavour in Every Bite
📍 - 12 -14 Highfield Street
⏰ - Monday to Thursday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
⏰ - Friday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
⏰ - Saturday to Sunday 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📷 - @khaleejmandi.uk

Khaleej offers private dining or a spot in the main restaurant, serving up slow-cooked mandi, lamb stews, and kunafa with Arabian tea. The Majlis setup brings a more traditional feel, with low seating and shared platters that make it ideal for groups. Everything from the rice to the roast comes packed with flavour and built to linger over.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🎪 - Jumbo the Elephant & Circus Carnival Fun
📍 - Beaumont Shopping Centre
📅 - Saturday 26th July
⏰ - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free
📷 - @beaumont_shoppingcentre

The Circus Carnival kicks off at Beaumont with face painting, jugglers, crafts, and a special appearance from Jumbo the Elephant. Roaming performers, stilt walkers and colourful characters will bring the centre to life, and one lucky child will even be picked to join the parade. Free to attend and full of surprises, it’s a great way to turn your Saturday shopping trip into something much more fun.

🎭 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🕺 - Blaby Summer Party – Tributes, Tunes & BYO Picnics
📍 - Oakfield Park
📅 - Saturday 26th July
⏰ - 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
🎟️ - Free
📷 - @blabyparishcouncil

Live tributes, throwback tunes, a house DJ and no ticket required. Blaby’s throwing a full-day summer party with music from the 60s to 90s, street food, a craft market, funfair rides and inflatables. Bring your own picnic, drinks, gazebo, chairs, or just show up and dance. Perfect for families, music lovers or anyone who thinks Oasis and ABBA belong in the same playlist.

MONDAY

Mini Archaeologists Day - Leicester Guildhall
11:00 AM | More Info

Men’s Adventure Networking Meet Up - Outdoor Pursuits Centre
6:00 PM | More Info

Meadows Skate (Beginner Friendly) - Everards Meadows
6:30 PM | More Info

Improv Comedy Drop In Workshop - Braunstone Frith Community Centre
7:00 PM | More Info

TUESDAY

People Dancing Summer Intensive - De Montfort University
9:00 AM | More Info

Chaiiwala Morning - Compass Fostering
10:00 AM | More Info

Community Fun Day - Leicester Guildhall
11:00 AM | More Info

Clay Modelling Workshop - St Barnabas Library
11:00 AM | More Info

Much Ado About Nothing - Belgrave Hall Museum
7:00 PM | More Info

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

WEDNESDAY

Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe - 170 Whitteney Drive South
5:45 PM | More Info

Runner’s Interval Session - Abbey Park
6:50 AM | More Info

If Beads Could Talk - Rattray Lecture Theatre
7:30 PM | More Info

THURSDAY

Yoga & Self Massage Workshop - Kim Woods Yoga
9:30 AM | More Info

Pirates Fun Day - Leicester Guildhall
11:00 AM | More Info

T’ai Chi Class - 60 Heathcott Road
1:00 PM | More Info

Family Fun Fitness Class - ACC Leicester
4:30 PM | More Info

Greek Street Food Pop Up - Great Glen Village Stores
5:00 PM | More Info

Garden Birds Glass Fusion Workshop - Delish Syston
7:00 PM | More Info

Buddhist Meditation Class - Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre
7:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY

Supercar Fest The Track - Mallory Park Circuit
8:30 AM | More Info

Funko Day 2025 - Forbidden Planet
9:00 AM | More Info

Re/Action Festival - Jubilee Square
10:00 AM | More Info

Drawing for Beginners - Abbey Park Road
10:00 AM | More Info

A Photo Walk of Canals, Culture & Coffee - Esquires Coffee
10:30 AM | More Info

Yoga & Journalling Wellness Event - The Space to Breath Collective
11:00 AM | More Info

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

Summer Fete - Spencefield Grange Care Home
1:00 PM - More Info

Chihuahua Puppy Therapy & Pizza - Peter’s Pizzeria
1:00 PM | More Info

90’s Britpop Fancy Dress Karaoke - Beaumont Leys
8:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY

GirlyPop Live - Athena
12:00 PM | More Info

Play with Printmaking - Leicester Gallery
12:30 PM | More Info

Paper Tearing For Relaxation - Leicester Guildhall
1:00 PM | More Info

Sunday Worship Service - More Church
3:00 PM | More Info

 🎶 LIVE MUSIC

MONDAY

• Monday Music Club - The Black Horse - 5:00 PM

TUESDAY

• Songwriters Acoustic Open Mic - Soundhouse Leicester - 6:45 PM

• Quadelectronic 174 - Quad Studios - 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY

• The One Love Reggae Choir - ACC Leicester - 7:00 PM

• Eve Selis & Friends - International Garden Street - 7:30 PM

THURSDAY

• Six The Musical Live - Phoenix Leicester - 1:00 PM

• Freya (Ex - Earth Crisis) x Rig Time - Firebug - 7:00 PM

• Open Mic Night - Grand Union - 7:30 PM

FRIDAY

• A Night of Soul Music Raphael Tate - South Lodge Care Home - 6:00 PM

• Overload - The Royal Oak - 7:30 PM

• Cool Rekz, Injury Detail, The Societys & Moonbase Live - Soundhouse

• DJ El Dot Summer Party - The Dove - 8:00 PM

• The Machinist - Metal Monocle - 9:00 PM

SATURDAY

• Soundhouse Extended Summer Sessions - Sound House Leicester - 12:30 PM

• The Rooters Live - Metal Monocle - 9:00 PM

• Mister Crow - Railway Inn Countesthorpe - 9:00 PM

SUNDAY

• Radio in The Dark - Phoenix Leicester - 3:00 PM

• The Scandal Brothers - 203 Welford Road - 4:30 PM

🌦️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

25°C 🌡️ 14°C | Sunny intervals.

Saturday

25°C 🌡️ 14°C | Sunny Intervals.

Sunday

25°C 🌡️ 15°C | Sunny Intervals.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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