Big Weekend Of Comedy To Return To Harborough In 2023
Written by HFM News on 14th October 2022
The Leicester Comedy Festival’s Big Weekend is to return to the Harborough District next year and people are being urged to get involved.
Harborough District Council is calling on venues, individuals, community groups, businesses, schools, and budding comedians to get in touch, so a programme of events can be created for all comedic tastes when the festival takes place in February.
Performances have taken place at Harborough Market in recent years
Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council said: “The Harborough BIG Weekend has become a favourite event in the district, as an extension of the Leicester Comedy Festival, and we are keen for it to remain a date in the diary to enjoy comedy in some great venues, including our very own Harborough Indoor Market, as well as the Wycliffe Rooms in Lutterworth.”
Laura Arends, Chief Executive Leicester Comedy Festival said: “We are delighted to be working again with Harborough District Council to bring the Leicester Comedy Festival BIG Weekend to Harborough district in February 2023. As we celebrate 30 years of Leicester Comedy Festival, and five years of The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival, it’s brilliant that comedy events will be happening in venues across Harborough district in this special anniversary year.”
Whilst the overall Leicester Comedy Festival takes place throughout February, the Harborough BIG Weekend will run from Thursday 16 February to Monday 20 February 2023.
Anyone wishing to get involved, or requiring further information, should contact Gail Bates, Market and Events Manager by emailing g.bates@harborough.gov.uk
The closing date for responses is Monday 31 October 2022.
