Featured Events in Leicester in September, 2025 (July Updated)

Join us for the funniest party in town. Our Comedy Ball is an exclusive black tie, red carpet event that will have you laughing like never before. £95 per person, includes an arrival drinks reception, 3 course meal, comedy show followed by an amazing Live band so you can dance the night away. This is the perfect place for date nights, birthdays and staff nights out. Dress code: Formal or Black tie. About the acts SHAZIA MIRZA Revered, applauded, loved and reviled Shazia Mirza is an award-winning comedian and columnist, as much recognised for her literary prowess as she is for her unique comedic talents. She has appeared on Have I Got News For You and is a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff, Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show. ★★★★ ‘Brave and urgent’ The Daily Telegraph ‍ supporting acts CAREY MARX Writer and star of BBC Radio 4’s Intensive Carey, twice winner of Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival, and Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee. LIVE BAND TO BE CONFIRMED Please bear with us, the band will be confirmed soon. MORE PICS ON THE BREAKNECK COMEDY FACEBOOK PAGE Information Source: Breakneck Comedy | eventbrite

Welcome to the Fund Raising Charity Dinner Event ! Join us for a night of unforgetable entertainment with music, live jazz band, African fashion show, Voice of Healing Choir; delicious 3-course meal, raffle-draw prizes to win, fund-raising and many more at the Hilton Hotel Leicester . This in-person event promises an evening filled with laughter, fun, and the opportunity to support a good cause - A course aimed at supporting people living with Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia disease. Come dressed to impress and ready to indulge in a gourmet meal while making a difference in the community. Don't miss out on this chance to dine for charity - reserve your spot now! Information Source: Comfort Centre Leicester | eventbrite

Evening in Person Refresher for Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland DSL's (Designated Safeguarding Leads) This session is not for Leicester or Leicestershire schools to book, although Rutland schools are welcomed to book. IN PERSON training, at : Highfields Young People and Family Centre 20 Barnard Close, Leicester LE2 0UZ COURSE IS ONLY FOR EXISTING DSL 'S IN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS Session This training is for Desingated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) in early years settings. It recognises the unique nature of early years considering safeguarding practice within an early years context. Linking to the Early years Foundation Stage Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements, this training explores the role of the DSL and how to implement effective safeguarding processes and procedures to promote childrne’s wellbeing and keep them safe. Trainer: Coram - Hempsalls/ Kate Haythornthwaite rna Information Source: LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships | eventbrite

Ceri Dupree Live at Birstall Social Club!Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment with the incredible Ceri Dupree at the Birstall Social Club. Join us on September 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM for a show you won't forget! Don't miss this opportunity to see Ceri Dupree's amazing performances up close and personal. It's going to be a night full of fun and surprises! Come with your friends and family for a fantastic evening out. See you there! Information Source: Birstall Social Club | eventbrite

Full day's training offered on 6 different dates (see below) in Eyres Monsell Children Centre (please DO NOT go to Community Centre) Tuesday April 1st Thursday 26th June Weds 17th Sept Thursday Nov 6th Tuesday 20th Jan 2026 Thursday 5th March 2026 This course is designed for both DSL’s and deputy DSL’s that are new to the role, it can also be used as a refresher training. Designated Safeguarding Leads are also known as Designated Safeguarding Officer or Lead for Safeguarding there are many equivalents. (This training is not for school DSLs) This is an advanced level course for those that have already had Safeguarding Awareness training including the signs and indicators of abuse. The session will explore and provide clarity on the questions: what is the role of the DSL? What are the responsibilities of the role? Do these differ between different organisations? And if yes, should they? What is the relevant legislation and guidance underpinning this role? Why do people ‘miss’ the signs and fail to take action? How do we overcome these barriers? How can we start to show that we are putting the learning from serious case reviews into practice? Moving on, it will cover key updates (the content of these will be dependent on what the Safeguarding Board identify at the time of the course as key information). It will then move on to ensure that participants are confident in identifying and responding to concerns. We will look at ‘signs of safety’ in the referral context, record keeping, what might happen following a referral, the need to follow up and be persistent. We will also look at escalation procedures. In the afternoon we focus on Multi-agency working including information Sharing and give an overview of Safer Working Practice including recruitment. Exploring both serious case reviews and participants own experience of multi-agency working at all levels. We will dispel common myths around information sharing and share best practice. 'There will also be a chance to look at an audit of practice and to assess areas for development. Trainer: Tracy Charlton By the end of the course participants will: • Be clear of their safeguarding role and responsibilities as a DSL and the key safeguarding legislation and guidance. • Understand the barriers that can exist to taking action and have identified ways to overcome these and create a safe culture for staff and children. • Be confident in decisions about what action to take, what records to keep and what referrals to make when there is a concern. • Understand local processes and procedures, including escalation. • Have explored the necessity for multi-agency communication and effective multi-agency work to safeguard and protect children and have the confidence to challenge when needed. Objectives: • To be clear of your role and responsibilities as a DSL • Understand the Barriers that exist to staff taking action and identify ways to overcome these and create a safe culture for staff and children. • To start to be able to state how you as a DSL can put the learning from serious case reviews into practice. • To understand your responsibilities in relation to key local and national themes – e.g, voice of the child, online safety, mental health, and the resources available to you. • Recap on the signs and indicators of abuse with a focus on the ‘lived experience of the child’ and factors creating additional vulnerability. • Understand local processes and procedures. • Identify the need for ‘professional curiosity’ and being conscious of ‘disguised compliance.’ • Know how to respond and how to make a quality referral. • Identify how to keep effective records. • Demonstrate a commitment to Persistence – notice, check, share, follow-up, escalate. • To understand the DSL’s responsibilities in terms of multi-agency working and information sharing. • To explore the why this is a persistent theme in serious case reviews - what are the myths and barriers and how to work to overcome these. • To look at safer working practice including recruitment. • Audit of practice and assessment of areas for development in your setting that you have identified as a result of this training. • Evaluation of Development and Learning. This training is not aimed at schools. Please e-mail us your full name after the training, if you would like a certificate. Information Source: LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships | eventbrite

Get ready folks, Desi Central returns with another hilarious line up… so round up your friends & family and join us for an uplifting night of laughter with this infamous tour! Acts: Tez Ilyas (Mock The Week BBC, Comedy Central) Dinesh Nathan (BBC, Comedy Central Live) Adam Coumas (BBC, NATYs Runner Up) Tej Dhutia (BBC AN) Richard Blackwood (MTV, ITV, BBC, CH4) Guaranteed to be a night full of hilarity with some kick ass comics. So leave your worries at the door & enter the world of Desi Central for a night you won’t forget. We pride ourselves on championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all backgrounds – so book up now because we want you to always be kushi & never gham! Desi Central Comedy Show is brought to you by LuvEntertainment, a Multiple Award Winning provider of comedy events since 2009. LuvEntertainment comedy tours host memorable, quality shows all over the UK and feature the very best of established and new comedy talent – both homegrown and international. We also pride ourselves on presenting and championing comedians who appeal to comedy lovers of all ages.. Our events are the perfect place to come for a guaranteed fun night out where you can unwind, relax and have a laugh with friends, family or work colleagues. Please Note Terms & Conditions For This Event: LuvEntertainment.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Information Source: LuvEntertainment | eventbrite

About this event: This course is for frontline workers or volunteers who work with children, young people or adults who have/could have ADHD, who live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland. If you are not working in this area then you will not be able to attend this course. To give professionals more knowledge and understanding of ADHD and its impact. To share practical day-to-day ideas and strategies to help positive engagement with families. Face-to-face training day at Tea Rooms of Leicester Town Hall - Leicester Town Hall Square Time: Between 9:30 am to 3pm Session Objectives: To develop a sound understanding of what ADHD is, its causes and diagnostic process, and how it presents To consider the impact of ADHD on the individual, their families and their wider engagements e.g. Education Develop an ADHD-appropriate toolkit to best support individuals and families Course content ADHD Awareness - why the ADHD brain is different, the impact on executive functioning skills, diagnostic criteria, medication, positives of having ADHD Creating an ADHD-appropriate toolkit with practical ideas and strategies, incorporating the basics of Positive Parenting Solutions (based on the principles of123 Magic) and Parenting Challenging Teens You'll receive a PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation On completion of the course and an evaluation, you’ll be issued with your Practitioners ADHD Toolkit certificate. Please note that refreshments are provided but there will not be lunch. You could bring your own lunch (no microwave available for Tea Rooms), there are also a lot of nearby shops and cafes in the center of the city. There are no parking places available at Town Hall, please check your maps where to park before you come with a car but you are adviced to use public transport where you can. About the trainer The training is presented by Ian Hall, ADHD Specialist Coach who has spent 20 years working with - and learning from - thousands of people with ADHD of all ages, along with the practitioners who support them. Ian worked for highly respected and integral part of the local ADHD support network ADHD Solutions from when it set up in 2006. He was diagnosed with ADHD in adult life so brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to his training. “It was the most insightful and useful training I have ever done on ADHD” (practitioner feedback on Ian’s training). Data Sharing Notice: Your name, post and email details will be shared with the trainer to be able to send you the online learning and further information ahead of the training session. We will also send you further training invites when we have exciting new training related to your line of work. If you wouldn't like to receive these please could you opt out by emailing : lscptraining@leicester.gov.uk Booking and Cancellation: Please make sure to put the right email address with correct spelling as the link will be emailed to you for the online learning, along with fuller details of the face-to-face training. Please be aware while giving your email address and details, that they will be shared with the trainer and your trainer Ian Hall, from ADHD Affinity will be emailing you on the emails you provide. Please book and cancel if needed on Eventbrite. You will be able to claim your refunds on Eventbrite, and not through us. Please only cancel places 2 weeks before the event. If you cancel later, you might not be able to get your full /any refund. In these instances please contact us to transfer your name/place to the next available date you can attend / to someone else. the email for this is : lscptraining@leicester.gov.uk Please read our organiser's profile on Eventbrite for more details. Thank you. Information Source: LLR Safeguarding Children Partnerships | eventbrite

Get ready for one of the most iconic events in professional disc golf! The MVP Open x OTB returns to Maple Hill for an unforgettable week of elite competition, electric energy, and good old-fashioned fun. Watch the top players in the world battle it out at on one of disc golf's favorite courses, and enjoy a packed lineup of extra events, incredible vendors, food trucks, and more. Full event info at TheMVPOpen.com Kids 9 and under free with paying adult. Who plays the MVP? Only The Best - OTB! The final DGPT Playoff Event of the 2025 season. Ticket Levels Red: Access to holes 1, 2, 6P, 7, 8T, 10P, 11-14, 16P, 17, 18 and all vendor areas. White: 8-Holes. Red plus Hole 8 Pin and partial viewing of hole 9. Blue: White plus follow cards , including holes 3-6 and 15-16. Diamond: Blue plus access to indoor bathrooms, BBQ Underground, and ZUCA Deck . Gold: Diamond plus DGPT merch Daily Happenings Food Truck Court & Vendor Alley Big Barn Putting Course Maple After Dark Night Golf ( register for tee times ) Food and Beverages at Hollow Oak and Cutler Place Putting Competition / CTP Cash Giveaway presented by ECMR / Ice Cream Social / Poolball Races / Karaoke / and MORE! Big drives, crazy approaches, and tons of huge putts. Special Events See the full event schedule and get more details. (Event dates may be adjusted based on weather and changes to the schedule.) Thursday 9/25 - Jomez Men's and Women's Feature Cards Thursday 9/25 - Putting Contest - spectators vs pros! Friday 9/26 - ECMR's CTP Cash Giveaway - come get yours! Friday 9/26 - Big Jerm's Pie Eating Contest - battle Big Jerm! Saturday 9/27 - Ice Cream Social Saturday 9/27 - Poolball Races, Dance Party, and the Glowbot Sunday 9/28 - DGPT Season Awards and Pond Jump Primary Spectator Spots Tournament Central (holes 1 & 18): Food, Beverages, Vendors, Bathrooms Sugar Grove (holes 1, 6, & 7): Improved sightlines for these three holes Hollow Oak (holes 8 & 14): Food, Beverages, Bathrooms Cutler Place (holes 11 & 13): Food, Beverages, Bathrooms Night Pasture (holes 16 & 17): Bathrooms, improved viewing areas Pre Tournament Events Friday 9/12: Glitch World Championships Monday 9/22 Early: Play Maple Hill all dressed up (Diamonds and Golds only) Tuesday 9/23: Maple Hill Pro Am Tournament Tuesday 9/23 Early: Play Maple Hill all dressed up (Diamonds and Golds only) Wednesday 9/24: Skins Match Wednesday 9/24 Early: Play Maple Hill all dressed up (Diamonds and Golds only) THE GREATEST STAFF IN DISC GOLF We are expanding staff in 2025 and we want you! ➡️ Staff Application Form James Proctor and Missy Gannon took it down in 2024 and got to make the pond jump. Who will jump in the pond in 2025!?!? The MVP Open tradition of raucous, happy, energetic crowds continues to grow. Jump in and be a part of it! LET'S FILL THE FARM! Whether you're haning out at one of our improved spectator viewing areas, with food, beverages, and restrooms close by, or walking the course with your favorite pros, the scenic and iconic disc golf will make your visit to Maple Hill electric. Homewood Suites by Hilton - Worcester, MA 25-33% off standard room rates, $195/night, sleeps up to four Shuttles at 9AM & 11AM to Maple / Shuttles at 6PM back to Hotel (or $15 Uber) Complimentary breakfast buffet AND a kitchen in every room Located in downtown Worcester with restaurants, bars, theatres, and more A two minute walk from the train station with service to Boston Free parking, if you still need a rental ➡️ Book Your Room CTP CA$H Giveaway presented by East Coast Metal Roofing Friday night at 6:00*. Come watch 8 of the best disc golfers on the planet earn big $$$, presented by East Coast Metal Roofing. An ace wins everything in the pot! This will be a bracketed CTP contest. Get it close, or go home. Spectators win big too - you don't want to miss this! And don't sleep on an OG Maple Hill event - Big Jerm's Pie Eating Contest. Can you beat him one on one?!?!? * Weather and schedule dependent. Saturday is the make up day. MAPLE GETS LIT! For three nights each year, you can play Maple After Dark - night golf, Maple Hill style. We light up the course and make an attackable 18-hole, par 3, ace-fest. Join us for some MAD fun in the dark. T ee Time Registration required. $20 per round. ➡️ Reserve your tee time here. Ice Cream Social, Poolball Race, and the Glowbot Saturday night is going to be a party and you don't want to miss it! To kick things off, Tournament Director Steve Dodge and the MVP Open x OTB staff will be serving up over 600 free bowls of ice cream in under an hour, come and get yours! Then we follow it up with the Poolball Races. Win Steve's Saturday Blazer and become the Poolball King or Queen! When the sun sets, there will be a robot throwing glow discs on hole 1. You can tell the robot how to throw - think you can get an ace? Follow the young guns and the wily veterans as they battle their way through the vaunted Maple Hill woods and fairways. Who will come out on top? Will you be there to witness history as crowds return to Maple Hill? Will your face be painted? We would love to see you. Come experience the fun and wonder of the flying disc. Between putting contests, signature booths, face-painting, disc dyeing, and watching the best disc golfers on the planet on our beloved New England farm turned disc golf course, there is something for everyone at the MVP Open x OTB. See you at Maple Hill in September! Spectator Rules Spectators must have a spectator credential on display at all times while on the grounds or you will be escorted off of the property. Large bags and rolling carts are prohibited (this includes disc golf bags, Zuca carts, etc). All bags are subject to security check at the gate Spectators must stay within the provided confines for viewing and must stay off of the playing area and not interfere with other groups in play. There will be event staff and flagged lines directing spectators where to be, you must heed the direction of the event staff. Any persons not following this protocol will be escorted from the property. Spectators must remain respectful to all players and other patrons. Any unruly behavior will result in your pass being confiscated and you will be escorted from the property. This includes unsupervised or unruly children. Spectators are not allowed to approach the players. This goes for all areas of the property: the parking area, warm-up area and on the course. Autograph sessions will be set up for after competitor rounds conclude. During the weekend you must not approach the players at any time, for any reason unless engaged by them. Any persons not following this protocol will be escorted from the property. Spectators are not allowed in the player camping area. Any persons entering this area will be escorted from the property. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed in the event. Food and beverage will be available on-site for purchase. No Pets allowed. Spectator Camera Policy No flash photography. This is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal from the property. No live streaming on personal devices. This is also strictly enforced and grounds for immediate removal. No cameras allowed on site, please leave it at home. NO STREET PARKING. NO PETS OR WEAPONS of any kind are permitted. All bags, chairs, strollers are subject to being checked. All event attendees will be required to follow current COVID-19 federal and state guidelines. The ticket holder must be present to claim their credential. Your spectator pass will be given to you upon your arrival at the event. Once you have a credential, this is your only pass for entry to the event all weekend. No exceptions for lost passes. Disclaimer BY PURCHASING A TICKET AND ENTERING THE EVENT SITE, YOU CONSENT TO YOUR VOICE, NAME, AND/OR LIKENESS BEING USED, WITHOUT COMPENSATION, IN FILMS AND TAPES IN ANY AND ALL MEDIA, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVISED, FOR ETERNITY, YOU RELEASE THE DISC GOLF PRO TOUR, ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LICENSEES FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER OF ANY NATURE. DO NOT BUY A TICKET OR ENTER THE EVENT SITE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING. Refund Policy You may request to cancel your ticket for a full refund, up to 72 hours before the date and time of the first day of the event. Cancellations between 25-72 hours before the first day of the event may be transferred to a different name or receive a 50% refund. Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event may not receive a refund nor a transfer. When you purchase a ticket for an event, you agree to these terms. In the event of a round or multiple rounds being canceled due to weather or other circumstances, the DGPT will consider a partial or full refund at their discretion. Information Source: Disc Golf Pro Tour | eventbrite

An evening of Indian classical artistry arrives in Leicester from the bandwagon of Kala Festival 2025. Bringing together movement, melody, and rhythm in a single, immersive experience. Three sessions in this single evening concert make it a must-attend for all rasiks of our traditional arts. Kathak dancer Jaymini Sahai, whose training began at the age of six under Nilima Devi in the Jaipur tradition, has evolved into one of Britain’s most expressive storytellers through footwork that sparks both percussive fire and graceful geometry. And, she is local to Leicester. Pioneering Indian slide-guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty draws on the Senia-Maihar lineage to let steel strings sing with the inflexions of the human voice. With him is rising artist Upneet Singh, a Leicester local rooted in the Benares tradition, who balances accompaniment finesse with forward-looking creativity. The heartbeat of the night belongs to two distinguished tabla players for a duet, the first time in the UK. Pandit Sanju Sahai, a sixth-generation torchbearer of the Benares Gharana, brings a reputation for lightning-fast fluency and melodic clarity. Ustad Akram Khan, a seventh-generation exponent of the Ajrara school, complements that brilliance with the deep bass resonance and intricate phrasing that have earned him thousands of international appearances. Together, these performers weave ragas coloured by microtonal bends. Rhythmic cycles that expand and contract with thrilling unpredictability. And stories etched in both sound and movement. Listeners can expect moments of hushed reflection, passages of driving virtuosity and a finale that sends tabla voices into exhilarating dialogue. Reserve your place early, as demand is expected to be high and capacity is limited. Information Source: KalaSudha | eventbrite