This page lists community events happening each year in and around Clarendon Park.
ArtBeat is an annual Community Arts Festival showcasing local talent including music, literature, poetry, dance and much more. It has run every June since 2014. For info visit: w: clarendonpark.net f: @clarendonparkartbeat t: @ArtBeatFestival
Art House is an annual Open House Art Exhibition & Trail in the Clarendon Park and Stoneygate areas of Leicester. It has run every June since 2007. For info visit: w: art-house.org.uk f: @arthouseleics t: @ArtHouseLeics
Clarendon Park Fair is a biannual family event with street stalls and entertainment. It has run every December and June since December 2010. Summer Fairs take place on Fathers Day (stall applications open 17th March), Christmas Fairs take place on the first Sunday in December (applications open 1st September). For application forms, please email patrick.kitterick@btinternet.com. For info visit: f: @Clarendonparkfairs
Literary Leicester is University of Leicester’s annual free literary festival. Running since 2008 (except 2018 to 2020), the festival hosts Booker-Prize winners, celebrated cultural commentators, novelists, poets, historians, biographers and more. For info visit: w: le.ac.uk/literary-leicester f: @LiteraryLeicester t: @LitLeics
Community Event Schedule
| YEAR | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sun 03 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2023 | QR |
| Sun 18 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2023 | QR | |
| 09 – 11 Jun | CP – Art House, 2023 | CPS | ||
| 22 – 25 Mar | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2023 | UoL | ||
| 2022 | Sun 04 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2022 | QR |
| Sun 19 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2022 | QR | |
| 10 – 12 Jun | CP – Art House, 2022 | CANCELLED | ||
| Sat 04 Jun | 12:00-17:00 | FQRA – A Bloomin’ Fine Day Out | QRA | |
| Fri 08 Apr | 14:30 | Clarendon Park Road Play Area Consultation | CPRPA | |
| 23 – 26 Mar | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2022 | UoL | ||
| 2021 | Sun 05 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2021 | QR |
| Sun Aug 15 | 13:00-17:00 | FQRA – Open Day, 2021 | QRA | |
| Sun 20 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2021 | CANCELLED | |
| ?? – ?? Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2021 | CANCELLED | ||
| 11 – 13 Jun | CP – Art House, 2021 | Online | ||
| 17 – 19 Mar | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2021 | Online | ||
| 2020 | Sun 06 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| Sun 31 May | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2020 | CANCELLED | |
| ?? – ?? Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2020 | CANCELLED | ||
| 12 – 14 Jun | CP – Art House, 2020 | CANCELLED | ||
| 2019 | Sun 01 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2019 | QR |
| Sun 16 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2019 | QR | |
| 15 – 23 Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2019 | CP | ||
| 07 – 09 Jun | CP – Art House, 2019 | CPS | ||
| 2018 | Sun 02 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2018 | QR |
| 14 – 17 Nov | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2018 | CANCELLED | ||
| Sun 17 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2018 | QR | |
| 16 – 25 Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2018 | CP | ||
| 08 – 10 Jun | CP – Art House, 2018 | CPS | ||
| 2017 | Sun 03 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2017 | QR |
| 15 – 18 Nov | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2017 | UoL | ||
| Sun 18 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2017 | QR | |
| 16 – 25 Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2017 | CP | ||
| 09 – 11 Jun | CP – Art House, 2017 | CPS | ||
| 2016 | Sun 04 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2016 | QR |
| 16 – 19 Nov | UoL, Literary Leicester, 2016 | UoL | ||
| Sun 19 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2016 | QR | |
| ?? – ?? Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2016 | CP | ||
| 11 – 13 Jun | CP – Art House, 2016 | CPS | ||
| 2015 | Sun 06 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2015 | QR |
| 11 – 14 Nov | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2015 | UoL | ||
| Sun 28 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2015 | QR | |
| ?? – ?? Jun | CP – ArtBeat, 2015 | CP | ||
| 13 – 15 Jun | CP – Art House, 2015 | CPS | ||
| 2014 | Sun 07 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2014 | QR |
| 12 – 15 Nov | UoL – Literary Leicester, 2014 | UoL | ||
| Sun 15 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2014 | QR | |
| ?? – ?? Jun | CP – Art Beat, 2014 | CP | ||
| 07 – 09 Jun | CP – Art House, 2014 (#7) | CPS | ||
| 2013 | Sun 01 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2013 | QR |
| Sun 16 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2013 | QR | |
| 08 – 10 Jun | CP – Art House, 2013 | CPS | ||
| 2012 | Sun 02 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2012 | QR |
| Sun 17 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2012 | QR | |
| 09 – 10 Jun | CP – Art House, 2012 (#6) | CPS | ||
| 2011 | Sun 04 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2011 | QR |
| Sun 19 Jun | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Summer Fair, 2011 | QR | |
| CP – Art House, 2011 (#5) | CPS | |||
| 2010 | Sun 05 Dec | 11:00-17:00 | CP – Christmas Fair, 2010 | QR |
| 12 – 13 Jun | CP – Art House, 2010 (#4) | CPS | ||
| 2009 | CP – Art House, 2009 (#3) | CPS | ||
| 2008 | CP – Art House, 2008 (#2) | CPS | ||
| 2007 | CP – Art House, 2007 (#1) | CPS |
Community Event Venues
| CODE | VENUE |
|---|---|
| CP | Clarendon Park |
| CPRPA | Clarendon Park Road Play Area |
| CPS | Clarendon Park / Stoneygate |
| QR | Queens Road |
| QRA | Queens Road Allotments |
| UoL | University of Leicester |
Friends of Clarendon Park 