Celebrate Leicester’s diverse cultures and experience the traditions of the Caribbean in one colourful celebration at the Caribbean Carnival. Does anything brighten up the summer better than a carnival? Groups can join-in the street party and sample culinary Caribbean delights. 

Support the costumed bands and marvel at the multi-coloured floats on a street parade through the city centre, then make your way up to Victoria Park for food, drinks and even more fun and performances.

Visit Caribbean Carnival website to find out more.

Leicester’s comedy festival runs each year in February. It started in 1994 with 40 events programmed into 23 venues over seven days throughout Leicestershire. 

In 2020, Leicester Comedy Festival included almost 900 individual events in 90 venues across the city over the festival’s 19 days. The main festival programme included performances and appearances by comedians including Stewart Lee, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Reg D Hunter and many more.

Visit Leicester Comedy Festival to find out more.

For the foodies of the group, head to Melton Mowbray - not only is it the third oldest market town in England but it is also famous for its food and in particularly the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie. 

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe (the oldest pie shop in England) & Brockleby’s Pies both offer pie making workshops for groups. The area of Melton is also famous for Stilton Cheese, so why not visit Melton Cheese Board for a cheese tasting experience. If wine is more your thing, why not treat guests to a tutored tasting of sparkling, still and fruit wines at Rothley Wine Estate – an award-winning artisan winemaking estate, situated in the heart of England.

Visit the Taste of Leicestershire website to find out more.