Arts and entertainment

For details of local entertainment see our What's On Guide.

There is something for everyone, so don’t miss the dates of special events that are happening throughout the year.In the summer there's plenty of open air theatre, folk, rock or flower festivals, country shows and quirky village events.

Entertainment also includes old fashioned cinema evenings in unique venues like Century Cinema in Coalville.  A full programme of shows is listed on their website Century Theatre.

Ibstock Palace, one of the earliest purpose-built cinemas in the country.

Ashby Venture Theatre has a varied programme of drama and music, as does Coalville Drama Group. 

There are regular comedy evenings and film nights at the Lyric Rooms in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 

Other villages like Appleby Magna, Kegworth and Thringstone have a busy programme of events throughout the year.

There's the Centre Stage programme of events. We are home to a wide varierty of arts and crafts companies and places. And we have lots of places to visit and interesting walks and trails like the Coalville public art trail.

Find out everything you need to know from this page - or visit www.somewherenicetogo.co.uk