What's on in East Midlands 2026
Every seasonal event we hold a source for in East Midlands, by type and date. Venue-run attractions are listed here only; they have no page of their own.
Fireworks displays3
- Sun 1 NovThe Racecourse, Northampton4pmSource: northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Thu 5 NovQuorn & Woodhouse Station, Great Central Railway7.30pmSource: raring2go.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 7 NovAbbey Park6.45pmSource: leicestermedia.onlinereported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas lights switch-ons12
- Tue 17 NovClock Tower, Leicester City CentreSource: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 21 NovMarket Square, NorthamptonSource: northamptontowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sun 22 NovChesterfield town centre5.15pmSource: chesterfield.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Thu 26 NovKettering Market Place, High Street & Sheep Street6.30pmSource: ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fri 27 NovMarket Place, Loughborough4pmSource: charnwood.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fri 27 NovBoston Town Centre and Market PlaceSource: boston.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 28 NovDerby City CentreSource: derby.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sun 29 NovBelperSource: belpertowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sun 29 NovMarket Place, Eastgate Car Park, Eastgate Green, Town Hall, Navigation Yard, Riverside4.15pmSource: sleaford.gov.uk· checked 3 Sep 2026
- TBCMansfield town centreSource: mansfield.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- TBCNewark Market PlaceSource: democracy.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- TBCLouth town centreSource: louthtowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 3 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas markets3
- Fri 20 NovChesterfield town centreSource: eventowl.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sat 28 NovDerby Market PlaceSource: visitderby.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Thu 3 DecLincoln Cathedral, Bailgate, Cathedral QuarterSource: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
Checked 2 Sep 2026 and later; every row links to its source.