Festive Fun by Bus

There are Christmas events across the county that can be accessed by bus, for low cost family fun.

Some Sunday events will be served by a temporary festive timetabled bus, and will be FREE to use! The services have been put on to support Leicestershire towns and encourage bus travel this Christmas. Take a look at the Festive Timetables.

Festive Fun by Bus: Local Events

Hop on board this festive season and head to popular events around the county. The scheme focuses on Leicestershire towns to encourage people to shop locally and support the bus network. Fares and ticket pricing information can be found here.

Blaby

Tithe Barn, Cosby Christmas Market: Sunday, 30 November & 7 December, 10am-3pm

Bus Services: Arriva 84 and LC14

Fox & Tiger Christmas Fayre: Sunday 21 December, 3pm-7pm

Bus Services: Arriva 84, Arriva 85, Arriva X45

See the Blaby Bus Map.

Charnwood

Loughborough Christmas Lights Switch-on: Friday, 28 November, 4pm-8pm

Loughborough Christmas Artisan Market: Sunday, 21 December, 10am-4pm

Bus Services: Kinch 2, 3, 5, 11 and 12. NCT 1 Notts. Central Connect 2X. Centrebus 154 and 5X.Skylink Derby. LC5, LC8 and LC16. Arriva 16 and Arriva 127.

See the Loughborough Bus Map.

Harborough

Light Switch-on: Saturday, 22 November, 5pm-8pm

Christmas Fayre: Friday, 5 December, 4:30-9pm

Bus Services: HC1, HC2, HC3, HC4, LC4, LC10, Arriva X3, Stagecoach X7, FoxConnect Zone 4,5, 6&7.

See the Harborough Bus Map.

Hinckley & Bosworth

Hinckley’s Christmas Light Switch-on: Friday, 21 November, 4pm-8pm

Bus Services: LC6, LC7, LC14, Arriva 7, Arriva 158, Stagecoach 148

Market Bosworth Light Switch-on: Sunday, 7 December, 2pm – 8pm

Bus Services: LC6, LC12, Arriva 153, FoxConnect Zone 8&9, FREE Festive Timetable.

See the Hinckley Bus Map.

Melton

Melton Victorian Christmas Market, DJ & Switch-on: Friday, 28 November, 7pm-9:30pm

Melton Victorian Christmas Market: Sunday, 30 November, 10am – 4pm

Bus Services: MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4, MC5. LC1, LC2, LC3, LC8, Arriva 5A, Arriva X5, Centrebus 8, Centrebus 19, FoxConnect Zone 1&2, and FREE Festive Timetables.

See the Melton Bus Map.