Hands-on’s free UK garage special hits Leicester on 1 August
Hands-on presents a free-entry Oldschool UK Garage special at 440 in Leicester on Saturday 1 August 2026. Published hours are 16:00 to 02:00, with the event taking place in the venue’s courtyard at Friday Street. It is aimed at listeners interested in the genre’s golden era, although the listing’s “Book now” instruction means visitors should check whether advance booking is required despite entry being free.
The billing is led by Scott Garcia b2b Mystic “Dubplate” Matt, with Lewis Carroll and Mastersafe also included in the published line-up. Ray Hurley appears in the full event title, “Hands-on presents // Scott Garcia b2b Mystic Matt & Ray Hurley”.
Garage pioneers lead the 440 courtyard programme
The back-to-back set from Scott Garcia and Mystic Matt sits at the centre of the announced programme. Visit Leicester Events describes the pair as garage pioneers, placing their appearance firmly within the event’s old-school focus.
Lewis Carroll is billed as a seasoned crate digger, while Mastersafe is presented as a longstanding vinyl figure without a social-media presence. Taken together, the wording of the listing points towards a programme built around established selectors, records and the history of UK garage rather than a wider mixed-genre event.
The supplied information does not give individual set times, so the published 16:00 start should not be treated as the confirmed performance time for any particular artist. Anyone attending for one name should check the latest running order with 440 or the organiser before setting out.
The event brief also refers to more than 45 street-food vendors. No vendor names, menus or serving hours are provided, so visitors should confirm the current food arrangements if that forms part of their plans.
Date, hours and Leicester venue details
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 1 August 2026 |
| Published hours | 16:00 to 02:00 |
| Venue | 440, Friday Street, Leicester, LE1 3BW |
| Entry | Listed as free-entry |
| Booking | The event page says “Book now” |
The combination of free-entry wording and a booking prompt leaves one practical point to resolve before travelling: whether a reservation is necessary, recommended or simply available. The source does not explain the booking process or state whether capacity restrictions apply.
What to check before attending
Visit Leicester Events provides the date, address, published hours and principal line-up. Its listing information was supplied to Leicester City Council by Phylum Forge Limited trading as Data Thistle and is expressly subject to change.
No transport or accessibility guidance appears in the supplied details. Visitors who need either should contact 440 or the event organiser directly rather than assuming arrangements. The same check should cover current entry requirements, the latest artist running order and whether the “Book now” step must be completed in advance.
Source: Visit Leicester Events
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- 2026-08-01 09:08
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