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Things to do in Leicester, October 2026

Browse 34 upcoming events and things to do in Leicester during October 2026. Venues include The International, The Y Theatre, O2 Academy Leicester. Highlights include The Monochrome Set, Desi Central Comedy Show, The Beat - Danced Crazed Too UK Tour and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Desi Central Comedy Show – Leicester

Desi Central Comedy Show – Leicester

Leicester · The Y TheatreSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

The Beat - Danced Crazed Too UK Tour

The Beat - Danced Crazed Too UK Tour

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterSun, Oct 4Music

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Alan Davies - Think Ahead

Alan Davies - Think Ahead

Leicester · De Montfort HallTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

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A live music performance.

The Monochrome Set

Leicester · The InternationalSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

The Blow Monkeys

Leicester · The Y TheatreThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £34

Nontaines D.C

Nontaines D.C

Leicester · O2 Academy2 LeicesterFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £21

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Leicester · De Montfort HallFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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Elvana

Elvana

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterSat, Oct 10Music

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🎟️ From £35

Qawwali Live: A Soulful Sufi Experience - Leicester

Qawwali Live: A Soulful Sufi Experience - Leicester

Leicester · The Y TheatreSun, Oct 11Music

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🎟️ From £23

What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook

What the World Needs Now: the Burt Bacharach Songbook

Leicester · De Montfort HallMon, Oct 12Music

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🎟️ From £69

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Leicester · De Montfort HallTue, Oct 13Music

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Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterThu, Oct 15Music

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Space - Ten Neurotic Fairytales Tour

Leicester · The SoundhouseFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £26

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

MIRROR REVELATIONS + support

Leicester · The SoundhouseSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

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Aurie Styla: Maverick

Leicester · The Y TheatreThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £19

Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Leicester · The Y TheatreFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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The Wonder Stuff and Inspiral Carpets

The Wonder Stuff and Inspiral Carpets

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterSat, Oct 17Music

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Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Leicester · De Montfort HallSun, Oct 18Music

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Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny · Oct 22

Leicester · De Montfort HallThu, Oct 22Culture & Art

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A live music performance.

THE FOUR SEASONS & LARK ASCENDING BY CANDLELIGHT

Leicester · Leicester CathedralFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £28

A live music performance.

Duke Special 'Song From The Deep Forest'

Leicester · The International (formerly Intl. Arts Centre)Tue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

KIM BLYTHE: PUZZLE

Leicester · The Attenborough Arts CentreWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)

The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterFri, Oct 23Music

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The Amy Winehouse Experience

The Amy Winehouse Experience

Leicester · O2 Academy2 LeicesterSat, Oct 24Music

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The Tumbling Paddies

The Tumbling Paddies

Leicester · O2 Academy LeicesterSat, Oct 24Music

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The Legends - Vegas: After Hours

The Legends - Vegas: After Hours

Leicester · De Montfort HallThu, Oct 29Culture & Art

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A live music performance.

Rescheduled

XS Tears of Gold Tour

Leicester · O2 Academy2 LeicesterRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

YUMI AND THE WEATHER + support

Leicester · The SoundhouseFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £12

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Catherine Bohart: Borrowing Trouble

Leicester · The Y TheatreSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

A live music performance.

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

Leicester · FirebugWed, Oct 28Music

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🎟️ From £19

Michael Starring Ben

Michael Starring Ben

Leicester · De Montfort HallFri, Oct 30Music

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The Wedding Present - Sea Monsters Tour

The Wedding Present - Sea Monsters Tour

Leicester · O2 Academy2 LeicesterSat, Oct 31Music

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Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny

Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny · Oct 31

Leicester · Melton TheatreSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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Chris Ramsey - Here Man

Chris Ramsey - Here Man

Leicester · De Montfort HallSat, Oct 31Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £35

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