Events

5 July 2025: An Indian Summer festival, 11.00am-5.30pm

• At the Botanic Garden. Inspirate in collaboration with Attenborough Arts Centre through partnership with Without Walls
• Giant puppets, circus, music, walkabout theatre, dance, block-printing and collective art
• Free. Further information and tickets

9/10 July 2025: Macbeth, Duke's Theatre, 6.00pm-8.00pm

• At the Botanic Garden
• The Dukes Theatre Company's production of Macbeth offers a dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.
• Book through Attenborough Arts

12 July - 28 August 2025: Botanic Garden Summer trail 

• At the Botanic Garden
• Partnered with Leicestershire libraries 
• Use the map (PDF, 311kb) to find the ten characters in the Garden from the summer reading challenge. 
• Free. Available during opening hours. 

26 July 2025: Art in the Garden, 11.00am-4.00pm

• At the Botanic Garden led by the Leicester Society of Artists
• Meet and engage with artists painting and drawing in the Botanic Garden 
• Gift packs available for children
• Free. Booking not required

31 August 2025: Botanic Garden Festival, 11.00am-5.00pm 

• At the Botanic Garden. Organised by the University's Events team.
• Music, children's activities, performers, a bouncy castle, outdoor games and refreshments
• Free but tickets need to be booked