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Things DO happen here, East Midlanders, and here's your proof...
Beach Fest Skegness 2026 returns with three days of seaside sport, music and family fun
Beach Fest combines the excitement of the UK Beach Soccer with live performances from some of Europe’s top tribute acts.
Splendour to bow out after 18 years as Nottingham launches final festival farewell
It's been a Nottingham institution for almost 20 years
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20,000 set to descend on Leicester for massive Pride takeover
The East Midlands is fast becoming the country’s Pride capital
Butlin’s goes full Nashville with new adults-only country weekender in Skegness
Butlin’s Big Weekenders are going full Nashville.
The Snuts announce Nottingham stop on UK tour and drop new single ‘Defibrillator’
The band will bring their latest era to Rock City on November 27
Danny Beard to channel Lily Savage in riotous new stage show – and it’s getting a world premier at Leicester’s Curve
SAVAGE digs into the life of Paul O’Grady – from Birkenhead beginnings to the smoky club stages of London
Tamzin Outhwaite brings Abigail’s Party chaos to Leicester’s Curve
Cheese and pineapple sticks at the ready
Award-winning immersive theatre favourite returns with gods, gossip and chaos
Enter a riotous mythological playground on the brink of the Trojan War
Dynamo is bringing his intimate magic tour to Leicester in 2027 – and it’s kind of a big deal
After sold-out runs in London, the UK’s most famous magician is hitting the road for the first time in a decade
Fat Digester announce 30th anniversary blowout with all‑day Nottingham party and exclusive anniversary ale
They are marking a massive milestone this weekend, celebrating 30 years in existence
Still Game stars to reunite in Derby for this must-see live show and VIP signings — and fans won’t want to miss it
The iconic quartet will share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories and memories from Still Game
Nottingham Castle is finally getting its groove back after more than a decade with a summer of live music
Summer Nights is a brand‑new three‑day concert series
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan is heading to Lincoln in 2027 – and nature fans won’t want to miss his live show at Engine Shed
The show promises an evening of jaw-dropping stories and behind-the-scenes moments
The world’s worst record covers are coming to a Notts museum this summer – and they’re so bad they’re brilliant
An award-winning exhibition celebrating the most unintentionally hilarious vinyl artwork ever made
Round Corner Brewing are bringing ten hours of live music, street eats and craft beer to the people of Melton Mowbray this July
Expect a mix of established local heroes and fresh new talent
Spies, lies and double-crosses: le Carré’s bleak classic heads to Nottingham this June
This stage adaptation — from Festen playwright David Eldridge — brings le Carré’s iconic espionage thriller vividly to life
Nothing But Thieves confirm Nottingham show on biggest tour yet and unveil new album ‘Stray Dogs’
The Southend five-piece return with ‘Evolution’ – a euphoric, surging comeback single that signals the start of their next chapter
The Script announce UK arena run and new LP, with big Nottingham show confirmed
The tour arrives alongside news of the band’s forthcoming seventh album
Fabulous fun things to do this Bank Holiday weekend in the East Midlands (May 22 – 25)
The Bank Holiday weekend is calling — and the East Midlands is answering
Dave battles the banks in new musical opening this week in Leicester
Frustrated with the status quo, Dave launches his own bank and reinvests profits back into the community
Pokémon and National Trust team up for exclusive trading card game and trail this half term at Belton House in Lincolnshire
If your childhood personality was choosing between Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur, this is your moment.
Nottingham is getting a massive Pride takeover this summer
This year’s theme is “Bolder and Brighter”
Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (May 8 – 10)
The weekend is calling — and the East Midlands is answering
Glitter, chaos and pop perfection: Björn Again will be returning to Derby’s Vaillant Live to do what they do best
The world’s most successful ABBA homage are back in Derby
Ewe won’t want to miss this – Silence of the Lambs stage play to get world premiere in Leicester before shows in Buxton and...
EastEnders actor John Partridge will be donning the iconic mask
Leicester Museum FLOODED with 400 classic Star Wars toys for new exhibition
From the iconic Millennium Falcon to the worlds of The Mandalorian
Monster trucks are roaring back with a huge UK tour — and the East Midlands is on the list
Expect high‑octane monster truck action and daredevil motorbike stunts
You can watch the World Cup final at Splendour Festival – and honestly, what more do you want?
Football, festivals and screaming strangers in a field — Splendour 2026 is officially doing the most
Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (April 24 – 26)
The weekend is calling — and the East Midlands is answering
Specialist markets bring a spring buzz to Loughborough this April
Two standout events showcasing creativity, enterprise and emerging local talent
Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (April 17 – 19)
The weekend is calling — and the East Midlands is answering
Gabrielle is playing two dates in the East Midlands as part of her massive UK tour in 2027 and honestly, it’s about time
The announcement is a dream come true for fans in the East Midlands
Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (April 10 – 12)
The weekend is calling — and the East Midlands is answering
Spitting Image star Matt Forde brings new tour to Nottingham
Defying Calamity is coming to the Theatre Royal Nottingham on May 31
Doctor Who legends to descend on Newark in Nottingham for Festival of the Time Lords
A one‑day Doctor Who takeover is planned in Notts this May
Embrace return with new album Avalanche and intimate Leicester gig will give fans first listen
The Yorkshire quintet will unveil their ninth studio album, Avalanche in June
American Hi‑Fi just crashed the Bowl My Bones Tour and Lincoln is about to lose its mind
They are officially crashing the party this summer — and they’re bringing two decades of pop‑punk chaos with them.
It’s where rockets meet raw emotion – Cosmic Emo Night launches next month at Leicester’s National Space Centre
Strap in, space cadets—Cosmic Emo Night is about to launch.
You can catch The Wonder Stuff on their 40th anniversary UK tour with Inspiral Carpets in Leicester and Lincoln
The Wonder Stuff announced a 40th anniversary UK tour for October and December 2026
Derby’s growing farmers’ market is to expand outside for spring
Since its launch in January, the event has doubled in size
Make mum-entous memories this Mother’s Day Weekend as Gulliver’s Kingdom reopens in Matlock Bath
The Matlock Bath theme park will open its doors for the season on the weekend of March 14-15
Cast announcement for Bank of Dave the Musical opening at Curve this May
“If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: everybody hates bankers.”
Fabulous fun things to see and do this weekend in the East Midlands (March 6 – 8)
Stuck for ideas? We've got you covered!
Deco and DJ Katie Owen join scorching line-up for summer shows at Lincoln Castle
This summer’s at Live at Lincoln Castle is heating up with the addition of two more special guests
Butlins Skegness is turning 90 next month – and here’s how they plan to celebrate hitting this huge milestone
The Skegness resort will be hosting three-nights of birthday celebrations
Fangs for the memories: Exhibition brings to life the story of Dracula’s cultural origins in Derby
The connection between Derby and Dracula dates back to 1924
Leicester Get Lucky as Daft Punk’s best tribute band plan to play only East Midlands date of 2026 in city
Tickets are still on sale for their show at the 02 Academy in April
Iconic British comedy The Full Monty to celebrate 30th anniversary with new UK stage tour – and it’s coming to the East Midlands
Beloved British film comedy The Full Monty is celebrating 30 years since its release with a new stage tour in 2027 - and its coming to...
East Midlands yoga lovers can immerse themselves in special classes being held in the stunning Monet and Van Gogh exhibitions at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena...
Slow down, stretch out and switch off...
Leicester’s legendary Chinese New Year celebrations kick off this weekend with city centre procession and Highcross shopping centre takeover
Leicester's legendary Chinese New Year celebrations will be wowing the crowds in the city centre once again this weekend.
J. Cole to play Nottingham show on first world tour in half a decade
The Fall-Off Tour is J. Cole’s first solo headline tour in five years
Faithless to headline FAC51 The Haçienda open-air show when it returns to Nottingham’s Wollaton Park this summer
Expect sweat, smiles and a crowd that forgets what time it is meant to be.
Leicester-born comic Marc Burrows is bringing ‘The Britpop Show’ to his home city following Edinburgh Fringe success
The Britpop Show unpicks the rivalries, hype, absurd personalities and unforgettable music that defined the 90s
Iconic steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman is to thunder through the East Midlands this May – here’s how to get a ticket on this...
Steam fans now have the unforgettable chance to travel behind the world famous Flying Scotsman
You can now watch box office smash Batman 1989 on a big screen again… and it’s superb score is being supplied by a live...
That unforgettable theme...goosebumps!
Fabulous fun things to do this weekend in the East Midlands (January 31 – 1 February)
Things to do over the final weekend of January - hooray!
There’s a HUGE vinyl fair heading to Castle Donington this February with hundreds of record boxes to browse through
There will be nearly 200 different genre boxes of vinyl to dig through on the day
Dead Ringers celebrate 25th Anniversary with first UK tour – and its coming to Leicester
The team comes to Leicester on March 11
UK rap star Aitch confirmed as headliner for Leicester Abbey Park show this summer
The Manchester artist, real name Harrison James Armstrong, is considered as one of the UK’s biggest rap stars
Fabulous fun things to do in the East Midlands this weekend (January 23-25)
We’ve chosen a few of the highlights for another edition of our weekly weekend guide.
Nottingham Light Night: All you need to know about this two-night spectacle
The popular family-friendly light festival is back for its 18th year
Fabulous fun things to do in the East Midlands this weekend (January 16-18)
The best way to shake off the January blues is by making the most of all the things going on
Loughborough’s Queen’s Park to be transformed into a ‘glowing wonderland’ for the town’s new light night event next month
The free event takes place over three days
Tabletop fans, get ready for a big board game bonanza at Leicester’s National Space Centre later this month
To Boldly Game is a weekend-long celebration of board and roleplaying games
A daytime indie disco party is coming to Nottingham this May
An afternoon of indie belters are promised
Hollywood star Mischa Barton set for Nottingham stage dates in adaption of classic film noir thriller Double Indemnity
She's best known for her role in hit US series The OC
Britain’s most outspoken national treasure Miriam Margolyes is heading to Nottingham in 2026 with her new show
"This old dyke can only go on so long."
Nottingham drinkers raise a glass! Castle Beer Fest is set to pour back into town during 2026 – and tickets are on sale now
Castle Beer Fest is coming back to Nottingham - here's how to get your hands on a ticket
The West End hit musical that tells the amazing story of how Live Aid used music to unite the world is coming to the...
The original broadcast reached an estimated audience of 1.5 billion people worldwide
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner to star in chilling stage thriller Single White Female at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner are to star in the stage premiere of a reimagined 90s thriller at Nottingham's Theatre Royal
Step inside a purrrrfect festive adventure with the UK’s only Mog Christmas trail at Nottingham’s Victoria Centre
Mog, the nation’s favourite cat (Hold on, what about 'Vienna' in 70's sitcom Rising Damp?! - Ed), will be causing merry mayhem in Victoria...
Dr John Cooper Clarke announces new book and huge 2026 UK Tour — and it includes Leicester
The Bard of Salford will be playing Leicester's De Montfort Hall in November 2026
The UK’s angriest news reporter Jonathan Pie is returning for a brand-new live show and has East Midlands dates in the diary
The End of the World tour sees the UK's angriest newsreader heading to Nottingham and Leicester to share his guide to surviving the impending apocalypse
Grand Central Railway’s beloved Santa steam trains are back again this Christmas
The famous festive steam trains have become an essential part of Christmas for many families in the East Midlands
Michael Ball is coming to the East Midlands in 2026 with his Glow UK tour and Leicester and Nottingham dates have been announced
Michael Ball is heading to the region on his latest UK tour to promote his latest long player Glow with a UK tour
A space rock that lit up a Leicestershire village at Christmas sixty years ago is being celebrated at The National Space Centre
On Christmas Eve, 1965, the skies over Barwell were illuminated by a meteorite
Want to hear moor? This comedian is visiting Long Eaton to share his hilarious story about swapping a US tour for life on a...
Joel Sanders, the charismatic star of Channel 4’s ‘Narrow Escapes’, is bringing his stand-up show to the town next Wednesday (26).
Poetry and partying planned as Nottingham festival celebrates 10 years
Nottingham Poetry Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with events taking place this weekend
Highcross Leicester is serving up a taste of Christmas with its first-ever Festive Food Fayre
Highcross Leicester has welcomed its first-ever Festive Food Fayre, transforming St. Peter’s Square into a winter foodie hotspot
Record Store Day: Black Friday line-up of releases coming to East Midlands independent record stores
Record Store Day’s sister event, Black Friday, returns to independent record stores in the East Midlands on Friday, November 28
Derby’s Quad to screen horror classic Final Destination to celebrate iconic film’s 25th anniversary
The classic teen horror starring Devon Sawa and Tony Todd celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Scottish Comedian Connor Burns is bringing his acclaimed Fringe smash hit show ‘1994’ to Leicester and Nottingham later this week
Dubbed the “future of Scottish stand-up”, Connor Burns' burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out...
Second wave of headliners announced for Leicestershire’s Noisily Festival 2025
The annual electronic music festival is set to return to its spectacular site in Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham
First wave of artists announced for this year’s Nottingham Light Night
Nottingham Light Night will be returning to the city centre on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1.
A yoga expert is bringing a one-day wellness retreat comes to Cleaver & Wake in Nottingham this weekend
A dedicated day of ultimate relaxation and zen is being offered at Nottingham’s Upstairs at Cleaver & Wake
Strictly winner Chris McCausland adds extra East Midlands dates to his Yonks! tour
He has announced extra dates at a number of venues across the East Midlands
Legendary Notts DJ Graeme Park will be opening a live orchestral show celebrating club culture at the Royal Concert Hall this March
Pure Club Classical is a fusion of dance, trance and club anthems performed by a 50-piece orchestra, dynamic vocalists, and stage performers.
THEY’RE BACK: Big Weekenders return to Butlin’s Skegness resort
The getaway resort giant has now included even more in the price of a Big Weekender in 2025
PUPPET MASTERS: There’s a Team America: World Police screening, sing-a-long and bottomless brunch taking place at Nottingham’s Saltbox this March
When the film finishes you can also take to the stage for a film score karaoke.
The best things to do in the East Midlands next week | 13 – 19 January 2025
It's January - and surprisingly there's a lot going on across the East Midlands - despite everyone being skint
Y Not Festival 2025: The Prodigy, Courteeners, Madness and The Wombats to headline Derbyshire Festival
The festival, now in its 18th year, is back on July 31 to August 3
Record enthusiasts can hunt for bargains at these East Midlands vinyl fairs over the coming weeks
Vinyl enthusiasts will be busily hunting for bargains and also get a chance to discover new albums.
New Friends musical announces open casting call – and it’s your chance to play Rachel or Ross in front of a Nottingham audience
Auditions for Friends: The Musical Parody will take place this month before the production tours the UK and Ireland
Cheers! Record Store Day will take place on April 12 – and a new beer partner has been announced
Independent record shops across the East Midlands will now be gearing up for their biggest celebration of vinyl releases, in-store parties and independent record store culture.
Jurassic Park parody Hold On To Your Butts is coming to Leicester’s Curve next month
Three recreate each scene and perform every character (including the dinosaurs) between just the three of them.
Derbyshire, Leicester and Notts dates announced for The Bowie Show – which promises to be the ‘ultimate voyage into the mind of the rock’n’roll...
David Bowie is about to be celebrated in a new multi-sensory stage experience around his life and music - and three dates in the East Midlands have been announced
Take That icon Gary Barlow to play three gigs in East Midlands next year
The 41-date tour will feature hits from Barlow’s time with Take That as well as his solo career.
Derby’s Bustler Market is being transformed into a weekend winter wonderland teeming with gifts and festive street food
Derby's Bustler Market is to be transformed into a winter wonderland for a two-day indoor street food festival
Open water swimming to be trialled at Carsington Water
Open water swimming is to be trialled for the very first time at Carsington Water in Derbyshire.A session is being organised by owner Severn...
Line-up just announced for Nottingham’s Foolhardy Folk Festival – now returning for it’s fourth year
Here's hoping that sunnier days are well and truly on their way because that means one of Nottingham's favourite folk music festival and one...
Noisily Festival is returning to woodland on Belvoir Estate for electronic four-day rave
It’s will soon be time for tens of thousands of people to flock to Barkestone Woods, just outside Grantham, for this year’s Noisily Festival,...
Leicester’s Curve to stage UK premiere of Muriel’s Wedding the Musical
A musical based on the 1994 comedy film Muriel’s Wedding will have its UK premiere at Leicester’s Curve next April.Based on the international cult...
‘Party like you’re in Munich’: Secure your spot in front of the largest screen in the East Midlands for England Euro games this summer...
Nottingham's Rock City will be transforming into the city's largest fan park for England's UEFA Euro 2024 matches this summer.Fans will be able to...
The Room: Cult star Greg Sestero set to revisit Nottingham for a screening of the ‘world’s worst movie’
Plastic spoons at the ready, this is one not to miss…This May East Midlands film fans will be able to attend an extra-special screening...
Smash-hit musical Kinky Boots starring Strictly’s Johannes Radebe is coming to Leicester next year
Smash-hit musical Kinky Boots is heading out on a tour of the UK next year, and the talented cast will be stopping off at...



