Leicester communities and visitors of all ages will enjoy a weekend of free entertainment as Curve on the Square returns this August. Sponsored by De Montfort University, Curve on the Square will showcase talented local performers from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August.

Since 2021, the bi-annual Curve on the Square event has brought together Leicester’s communities and provided performance platforms for talented local artists. In 2023, the event showcased over 120 local artists and community group members – with performances ranging from musical theatre, dance, interactive family workshops, live bands and musicians, Dementia Friendly sing-a-longs, spoken word poetry and beyond – and was enjoyed by more than 2,200 audience members.

For 2025, performances at Curve on the Square will begin 6pm to 9pm on Friday 8th August, continuing 11am
to 9pm on Saturday 9 August before the weekend comes to a close 11am to 5pm on Sunday 10th August. Throughout the weekend Curve will also operate an outdoor bar, serving a range of drinks and snacks.

Curve’s Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said: “We’re thrilled Curve on the Square will return this summer. Since the very first extravaganza in 2021, it’s been a joy to see Leicester’s communities and visitors to the city coming together to enjoy incredible performances from talented local artists. We’ll tightly cross our fingers for good weather, but come rain or shine, we know all those who join us will be in for a fantastic weekend of free entertainment.”

It’s a case of not only crossing your fingers, but clicking them as audiences can also look forward to Broadway and West End blockbuster musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, starring Alexandra Burke as Morticia, Lesley
Joseph as Grandma, Clive Rowe as Uncle Fester and Ricardo Afonso as Gomez, running until Sunday 10th August.

To find out more about what you can look forward to check the daily line ups below.

“See you on the Square!”