Old Town Festival
Type:Festival
Old Town, Leicester, LE1 5DB
Leicester’s newest free festival brings St George, dragons, Romans and a giant forum to the city.
MEET a fire-breathing dragon, learn to march like a Centurion and help to recreate the entrance to a Roman Forum by taking part in Leicester’s newest free festival next month!
The Old Town Festival on 26 & 27 April will incorporate traditional festivities for St George’s Day and a celebration of the city’s fascinating Roman heritage.
Hands-on archaeology, Roman theatre, craft activities and Morris dancing will also be on offer, along with face-painting and a dress-up booth so that young festival-goers can become gallant knights, fearsome dragons or magical maidens.
A fire-breathing dragon will be on the loose in Cathedral Gardens, alongside stilt-walking jesters, magical wizards and a trio of clumsy knights taking on daring quests. Over at Jubilee Square, you can take part in Roman warrior training, where you can learn to march like a legionnaire, wield a sword like a true centurion, or raise a shield to victory.
Old Town Festival - Roman edition
Train Like a Roman warrior and join a procession of Roman soldiers, march through the streets of Leicester, cheer them on and witness history come to life!
You can be part of history and be part of history as we rebuild a full-scale Roman monument right in the heart of Leicester. On Saturday, 26 April help to construct this incredible structure at the original Roman Forum site on Jubilee Square. And don’t miss the grand finale on Sunday when the monument will be dramatically taken down in a thrilling demolition event. For details of how to get involved go to the Old Town Festival Roman Forum Workshop page.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of Roman thrills and magical memories.
Further details to follow.
Leicester City Council ensuring strong support for the arts and community engagement with partners, BID Leicester, Global Streets, Arts Council England, Highcross Leicester, Haymarket Shopping Centre & Hidden Histories.
Be sure to follow Leicester Festivals and Events for the latest updates.
| Event Date: (26 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2025) |
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