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Community Festival at the Botanic Garden

Sunday 6 September 2026, 11.00am onwards

Botanic Garden Festival

Join us at the University's beautiful Botanic Garden on Sunday 6 September 2026, from 11.00am onwards, for our Community Festival.

We have lined up some fantastic activities, food and entertainment for all ages. Bookmark this page for updates.

Attractions already confirmed include:

Tickets

There is a nominal entry charge: £3 for adults, £1 for under-16s, free for under-5s, £2 for over-65s. A family ticket for two adults and three children costs £6. Special rates also available for students, staff and alumni of the University of Leicester.

Buy your tickets here.

Location and parking

The Botanic Garden is situated about three miles south-east of Leicester city centre, opposite Leicester Racecourse. There are two entrances to the festival: Entrance 1 is on Glebe Road, LE2 2LD, Entrance 2 is at Beaumont Hall on Stoughton Drive South LE2 2NA.

Parking at the festival is limited, so we strongly encourage you consider using public transport, or walking/cycling to get to the event - public transport routes can be found online.

If arriving by car, please use the free, designated university car parks (listed below) and refer to the map for their locations. To respect our garden’s neighbours, please avoid parking on nearby residential streets, ensure driveways remain clear, keep noise to a minimum and take all litter home with you.

University car parks:

For further information about the festival, please contact the University’s Events Team at events@le.ac.uk.

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