Leicester
Aylestone Leisure Centre, Leicester, LE2 6LU
Next Event: Sunday, 6th September | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm BST
The Midlands’ Premier Sunday Record Fair – Now Celebrating 5 Decades!
Welcome to the VIP Leicester Record Fair, the UK’s major Sunday record fair and a must-visit event for music fans, vinyl collectors, and traders.
Now proudly entering its fifth decade, this long-established fair is renowned for its fantastic atmosphere, brilliant selection of music, and a loyal community of buyers and sellers from across the world.
Why Visit the Leicester Record Fair?
One of the UK’s Biggest and Best Vinyl Events!
Expect a packed, vibrant marketplace with hundreds of crates to dig through — from rare pressings to bargain classics.
A Modern, Purpose-Built Venue
Held at Aylestone Leisure Centre, a clean, spacious, and accessible venue with all the facilities you’d expect.
Huge Choice for Collectors & Fans
Whether you’re into indie, metal, punk, northern soul, reggae, rock, jazz, blues, pop, dance or soul, you’ll find sellers specialising in every genre imaginable.
Easy Access & Free Parking for All
Just 10 minutes from M1 J21. Free parking on-site and nearby ensures stress-free access for visitors and traders alike.
International Appeal
Traders travel from across the UK and as far afield as Slovakia to sell here. Buyers from the USA, Japan, and Europe often plan their visits around this legendary event.
The Leicester fair attracts buyers from all over the Midlands and beyond.
There is always a very healthy attendance, heavy promotion and easy unloading facilities for traders – giving sellers the best chance of an enjoyable and successful day out. The Leisure Centre is a modern, purpose-built venue.
Dealers travel from as far away as Slovakia to sell at this one show! In addition, buyers from the USA and Japan often include the Leicester fair on their itinerary when visiting the UK.
Tickets
Prices for buyers
- Buyers Admission Times: 10:00am
- Buyers Admission Prices: £3
- Buyers Early Entry Time: 9:00am
- Buyers Early Entry Price: £6
- Catering Facilities: On Site
- Ground Level Venue: Yes
- Nearest Underground Station: N/A
- Nearest Railway Station: Leicester (Taxi Req’d)
- Buyer Parking: On Site
Prices for sellers
Half priced table if you are a new seller! Please email us for more info.
Venue Info
To find out how to get to the Aylestone Leisure Centre, click on the thumbnail below.
The event is sign-posted from the M1/M69 junction. If you plan to use public transport, you can catch the No. 47, 88 or 88A bus from Leicester City Centre which all take you past this venue.
Aylestone Leisure Centre, Leicester, LE2 6LU
Parking
M1 J 21 just 10mins and FREE PARKING FOR ALL!
Due to the success of this event, the venue’s car park fills rather quickly. Free on street car parking is available next to the venue and in the surrounding streets.
Catering
On-Site Refreshments!
Our fully stocked snack van serves hot and cold food, drinks, and snacks — perfect for refuelling between record hunts!
Join The Community
Whether you’re buying, selling, or just browsing, the VIP Leicester Record Fair guarantees a friendly, enjoyable day out surrounded by people who love music as much as you do.
