WHAT'S ON · THU 8 OCTOBER
What's on in Leicester tomorrow
Plan tomorrow tonight: family events, shows and sessions across Leicester, with times, prices and ages so you can book before bedtime.
19 things on 3 free 1 indoors 6 venues
Thu 8 October19 things on
from £510:00-16:00
Room on the Broom Corn Maze
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
FreeAll day · check times with the venue
LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging
Lakeside Arts · Nottingham
10:00
Meerkat Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
All day · check times with the venue
Walled Garden Tours
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park · Nottingham
All day · check times with the venue
Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley
Lakeside Arts · Nottingham
All day · check times with the venue
Hidden History Tours
Wollaton Hall & Deer Park · Nottingham
All day · check times with the venue
Blazing Halloween
Drayton Manor · Tamworth
10:30
Amazing Adaptations Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
from £3.9511:00-16:00
September SpudFest
Manor Farm Park & Woodlands · East Leake
11:30-11:45
Giraffe Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
11:30
Gorilla Ranger Chat
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
- Free
12:15-12:35
Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:30
Butterfly House: Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:40
Ape Feed - Meet the Keeper
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
12:45
Lemur Feed and Keeper Q&A
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
14:30
Aldabra Tortoise Talk and Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
15:15
Big Cat Talk & Feed
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
15:45
Lemur Talk
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
Free19:00-22:00
Faith, History and Healing with Anthony Reddie
Leicester Cathedral · Leicester
Indoors
ALWAYS A GOOD SHOUT
Good for a spontaneous day out
No booking, no fuss: places you can decide on over breakfast.
wagamama Leicester Highcross
Leicester
Asian-inspired dishes, a kids menu and baby facilities at a busy Highcross shopping centre restaurant.
Food on siteWi-FiBaby changeWheelchair accessible+1 more
FreeNottingham Society Of Artists
Nottingham · adults only (18+)
A free city centre gallery showing work from Nottingham's artists, open to over-18s only.
Roma Italian Restaurant Leicester
Leicester
Homemade pizza and pasta since 1996 - brunch coffee through to evening Italian dining.
Food on site
Rescue Rooms
Nottingham
A live music venue in Nottingham with gigs most nights, doors from 5pm and step-free access throughout.
Accessible toiletHearing loopStep-free accessWheelchair accessible
FreeDerby Cathedral
Derby
Free to walk round, with a tower tour worth booking and monuments that'll keep older kids busy for a bit.
ToiletsCaféGift shop
from £8Cosmic Golf Experience
Oadby
Outdoor space-themed 18-hole adventure golf in Oadby - under-16s from £8, no booking for small groups.
Free parkingFood on siteToiletsWheelchair accessible
Good to know
Is anything free?
Yes, LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging, Humbolt Penguin Talk & Feed and Faith, History and Healing with Anthony Reddie are free to attend. Some free events still need a ticket booked in advance; each listing says so.
What do tickets cost?
Paid events start from £3.95. Prices are taken from each organiser's own published list and shown on every event page, with the booking link.
What if it rains?
Faith, History and Healing with Anthony Reddie is indoors. Our rainy-day list has every place under a roof if the forecast turns.
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