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 displays5
- Fri 30 OctChatsworth House6pmSource: chatsworth.orgreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 1 NovThe Racecourse4pmSource: northamptonchron.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 5 NovQuorn & Woodhouse Station7.30pmSource: raring2go.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 6 NovTrent Bridge Cricket Ground6.30pmSource: galacticfireworks.co.ukreported by press· checked 25 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovAbbey Park5pmSource: leicester.gov.ukreported by press· checked 21 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas markets8
- Sat 7 NovChatsworth House10amSource: visitpeakdistrict.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 12 NovOld Market Square, Nottingham10amSource: visit-nottinghamshire.co.ukreported by press· checked 25 Oct 2026
- Thu 12 NovGallowtree Gate, Leicester City CentreSource: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.ukreported by press· checked 25 Oct 2026
- Fri 20 NovChesterfield town centreSource: eventowl.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovMelton Mowbray Town CentreSource: discovermelton.comreported by press· checked 18 Sep 2026
- Sat 28 NovDerby Market PlaceSource: visitderby.co.uk· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 3 DecLincoln Cathedral9.30amSource: lincolncathedral.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- TBCOakham Town Centre (Market Place, Castle Grounds, Mill Street, High Street, Oakham Castle, Victoria Hall)Source: discover-rutland.co.uk· checked 22 Sep 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas lights switch-ons12
- Wed 18 NovClock TowerSource: visitleicester.inforeported by press· checked 24 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovMarket Square, NorthamptonSource: westnorthants.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 22 NovChesterfield town centre5.15pmSource: chesterfield.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 26 NovKettering Market Place, High Street & Sheep Street6.30pmSource: ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 18 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovBoston Town Centre and Market PlaceSource: boston.gov.uk· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fri 27 NovMarket Place, Loughborough4pmSource: charnwood.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 28 NovDerby City Centre6.30pmSource: derby.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 29 NovBelperSource: belpertowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 12 Sep 2026
- Sun 29 NovMarket Place, Eastgate Car Park, Eastgate Green, Town Hall, Navigation Yard, Riverside4.15pmSource: sleaford.gov.uk· checked 18 Oct 2026
- TBCLouth town centreSource: louthtowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 23 Sep 2026
- TBCMansfield town centreSource: mansfield.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
- TBCNewark Market PlaceSource: democracy.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
Checked 24 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Light trails1
- Wed 25 NovWollaton Hall & Deer ParkSource: wollatonhall.org.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.