Explore a varied schedule of performances at our Cultural Exchanges Festival, where creativity and culture come together in collaboration with Leicester’s Riverside Festival.
In 2025, hundreds of attendees enjoyed access to immersive workshops, showcases and musical performances across Performance Arts and Creative Writing.
Run by final-year students from Arts and Festivals Management, our flagship event provides valuable management experience for our students – preparing them for employment ahead of graduation.
The annual event regularly boasts an impressive line-up - previous guests have included Jamal Edwards, Benjamin Zephaniah, Sir Grayson Perry and MOBO award winners ShxtsnGigs.
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CALENDAR 2026
Dates: Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June Location: Riverside Festival and DMU Leicester Campus
The full event schedule will be available in May 2026. Join our mailing list to stay updated.
Student involvement
Previous guests
If you would like to find out more about our upcoming events, join our mailing list. For further information, email tacevents@dmu.ac.uk or call 0116 207 8543