Sat 20 April, 2024 @ 14:00 - 21:30
WONDER CIRCUS - Heather
SAWDUST SPARKLES AND DREAM CIRCUS TOUR.
THE EVENT IS FOR WONDER CIRCUS OWNED BY MISS CAROLYN ROBERTS, WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTS AND PROMFORMERS
Sun 21 April, 2024, 10am to 4pm
Plant Hunter’s Fair - 1620's House
One of our most popular events returns as we host the top plant nurseries which are sure to have something special for every garden. To see the list of stall holders attending this event click here.
There will be a fabulous line-up of specialist nurseries coming along to make it a special trip out for all garden lovers. So, whether it’s bee-friendly perennials, shrubs, plants for shade, trees, variegated or foliage plants you are sure to find something to create a blooming brilliant garden!
Entrance to fair only is £1
This event is one of our most popular events of the year. For your convenience please pre-book your arrival time HERE to ensure your place. PLEASE NOTE: the booked slot is for your arrival time only, you can stay and enjoy the fair and our beautiful gardens at your leisure.
The house will also be open for this event. Normal charges apply to those who wish to go round the house. Annual Tickets to visit the house will be available HERE when we open for the season at the end of March.
Free parking – PLEASE NOTE – The car park has limited availability, so please arrive for the time slot you have booked onto and not before. Your pre-booked ticket does not guarantee that there will be space in the car park on your arrival. However, arriving at your booked time and not before helps venue staff to manage car park availability.
Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.
The Old Barn Tea Room will be open and serving a takeaway offer.
The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunter’s Fair to enjoy!
Sun 21 April, 2024, 10am to 3pm
The Great British Dog Walk at Belvoir Castle
The Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is back!
Sign up to The Great British Dog Walk on Sunday 21 April 2024 at Belvoir Castle and join hundreds of others on a sponsored walk to raise funds to transform the lives of deaf adults and children.
A sponsored walk to transform deaf people’s lives
Hearing loss is rising. This invisible disability has devastating impacts on people’s safety and mental health. Take part in this 3km or 8km sponsored dog walk and raise funds to train more incredible hearing dogs who alert to life-saving and important sounds and break down social barriers for deaf people.
Sign up today and you’ll receive a FREE dog bandana, and every penny you raise will help deaf people to leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.
This is a great opportunity to explore the beautiful Belvoir Castle Estate along with other dog lovers and their four-legged friends! There will be have-a-go dog agility and other fun games to enjoy before and after the walk. So get your Great British Dog Walk tickets and we look forward to seeing you there!
The group walk starts at 11am – after the fun dog show which starts at 10.30am. If you would prefer not to walk with the main group, then please come and start when you are ready at any time whilst registration is open – between 10am and 11.30am.
Belvoir Castle, Engine Yard Pay and Display Car park, Belvoir, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE
Tue 7 May, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Fri 10 May, 2024, 10pm to 11pm
WINTER WILSON in concert - Moira
The National Forest Folk Club, at our NEW VENUE:
MOIRA VILLAGE HALL, DAYBELL ROAD, MOIRA, NEAR ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, DE12 6DZ
WE'RE BACK, AND WE ARE NOW READY AND WAITING FOR YOU AT OUR SPARKLY NEW VENUE!
Friday 10th May at 8.00 pm
We are so happy to be able to bring you this wonderful duo to open up our new adventures in folk music in the Moira metropolis.
When Mike Harding dubbed Winter Wilson as one of the hardest working duos on the circuit, he'd clearly done his homework. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson have performed in Germany, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belgium and New Zealand.
They've released a string of critically acclaimed albums, one of the highlights being “Live & Unconventional”. Recorded on tour and at Cropredy Festival with folk rock icons Fairport Convention, the reviews were exceptional:
"If you need evidence of just how special the duo Winter Wilson is, then “Live & Unconventional” delivers in abundance." RnR magazine
"This is a brilliant, exceptionally well-recorded live album that really does convince that Kip and Dave are well and truly at the top of their game." Living Tradition Magazine.
It is in live performance where these two really excel. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious humour and tales of life on the road.
Kip (vocals, accordion, guitar, flute) "simply has a voice to die for” (Maverick Magazine), whilst Dave (vocals, guitar and banjo) is now rightly recognised as being amongst the top tier of British songwriters, with his songs sung in folk clubs across the UK and beyond.
Together, their voices are sublime. You will laugh; you may cry. You will certainly want to see them again!
Here they are singing just a couple of their songs.
First up is "Black Crow"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_X27Dxq1w0
And here is "Jennifer's Story"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKXygWgTGBY
Tickets, £12, are available from www.nationalforestfolk.com
Tue 14 May, 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm
Dark & Desirable - Ticknall
Paul Green, of Greens Leaves Nursery, Gloucestershire, will be talking to Ticknall Garden Club about all about using dark leaved/flowered plants to add drama to our borders and planting schemes.
Ticknall Village Hall
All welcome, please come along.
Members £2, visitors £4 - includes refreshments.
Fri 17 May, 2024, 7pm to 9pm
Ayres and Graces Presents: Now What is Love?
Join Ayres and Graces at the 1620's House and Garden on May 17th as they present: ‘Now What is Love?’ – a delightful concert featuring a range of Lute songs centred around the theme of love.
Perfect for a lovely Spring evening – all within the idyllic setting of our barn.
Doors open at 6:30pm, concert starts at 7pm.
The Barn will be open for light refreshments.
Tickets are £8 per person.
Fri 17 May, 2024, 7pm to 9pm
Summer Serenade - Whitwick
This is Broom Leys Choral Society's summer concert and includes John Rutter's Feel the Spirit. We are a four-parts community choir and enjoy singing and performing a wide range of music from popular modern to early classical. Three concerts are planned in a normal year. We rehearse and perform our concerts at Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Whitwick LE67 5FD which offers good acoustics and comfortable room for our audiences. The combined talents of Anthony Wilson as MD and Glenn Smith (pianist / Assistant MD) guarantee enjoyable and high quality performances which we have aimed to provide for 50 years. If you come to the concert we hope you will join us afterwards for free drinks and snacks as well as the chance to say 'Hello'!
Sat 18 May, 2024
Moira Canal Festival hosting the Inland Waterways National Trailboat Festival 2024
The Inland Waterways National Trailboat Festival is the largest annual gathering of trailable boats in the UK and has been held annually since the first gathering in 1989 on the Lancaster Canal. The event has previously been held on the Ashby Canal in 2000, 2009 and 2017.
The Canal Festival is a family event to be held on the banks of the restored Ashby Canal at the historic Moira Furnace Museum, on the North West Leicestershire and South Derbyshire border. It aims to raise awareness of, and money for, the restoration, extension and maintenance of the Ashby Canal.
Taking place on the 18-19TH MAY 2024, 10am - 7pm daily, at the Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT.
The main act in our entertainment this year is the Military Wives Choirs, as well as an assortment of other bands and singers, and a planned Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast over the weekend. Morris dancing will liven things up, there will be crafty fun and entertainment for the children, live steam, train rides, a variety of stalls and demonstrations, boats, bar and refreshments This will all revolve around the banks of the Ashby Canal at Moira Furnace at the Heart of the National Forest. And meet Mother Duck and her ducklings and enter a duck in the annual Duck Race along the Ashby Canal!
More information is available on our website: www.moiracanalfestival.com
and across our social media profiles, search @moiracanalfestival
or email us at: moiracanal@mail.com
Sun 19 May, 2024, 10am to 12pm
Ticknall Garden Club Annual Plant sale
A wide selection of perennials, annuals, shrubs, flowers, fruit & vegetable plants, herbs and much more! All available for sale at very reasonable prices!!!!
Please come along to see us at Ticknall Village Hall and take look.
Refreshments and Homemade cakes available.
Entrance £1 - includes a drink
Sun 26 May, 2024, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Chorus Theatre Presents: Red Riding Hood – Outdoor Theatre
Chorus Theatre Presents: Red Riding Hood - Outdoor Theatre at the 1620's House and Garden
Chorus Theatre present a brand-new interactive storytelling show with music, songs, puppetry, and a big bad wolf!
We are encouraging children (and adults if they wish!) to dress as their favourite fairytale character for our fairytale parade after the show.
Bring a picnic blanket or your own low-backed seating for this show as we’re outdoors. Picnics welcome!
Our Barn café will be open for light refreshments.
Tickets: £7 per person (under 3s/carers free)
Doors open at 2:30pm, show starts at 3:30pm.
Running time:45mins approx.
Sat 1 June, 2024, 12pm to 5pm
Open Osgathorpe 2024
Osgathorpe is a quaint village in rural North West Leicestershire. Amble around our open gardens that offer pleasure and interest for all.
As well as the beauty of Osgathorpe and our gardens, this event features cream teas, book sale, cake stall, licensed bar, BBQ and more. Plants for sale - grown expertly by villagers.
£4.50 adults, covers both days, accompanied under 16's free. Tickets and passports are available next to the car parking (signposted).
Toilets are available - locations will be advised on the day.
Tue 4 June, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Sun 9 June, 2024, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Coalville Community Fun Run
Coalville Belvoir Rotary Club are in the process of organising the second Coalville Community Fun Run. This will be held June 9th at Snibston Colliery Park and we are hoping to build on last years success. This event provides an opportunity for the community to come together and support local charities and service providers. This year the charities that are being supported are: Love4Life, Wishes4Kids and Bright Hope
Hopefully it will also raise awareness and promote the facilities at Snibston Colliery Park encouraging visitors to come throughout the year.
Please visit the website for further information and details on how to enter.
www.coalvillebelvoirrotary.org
Tue 11 June, 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm
Growing Flowers For Floristry (with demonstration) - Ticknall
Marie from The Flower Patch, (and member of 'Flowers from the Farm'), will be talking to Ticknall Garden Club about growing your own flowers and how to use them to make your own arrangements.
Ticknall Village Hall
All welcome, please come along.
Members £2, visitors £4 - includes refreshments.
Sat 22 June, 2024, 7pm to 10pm
Annie Duggan & Rob Hines Music in the Kiln @ Sharpe's pottery
Join us for an intimate, and unique evening of everything from country, folk and rock with powerhouse vocalist Annie Duggan and the exceptional guitarist Rob Hines at Sharpe's pottery and museum, West Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DG. Tickets £10 from Sharpe's tel; 01283 222600 or website www.sharpespotterymuseum.org.uk. Also check out Ann's website www.annduggan.co.uk Here is a review from a recent show -
The pairing of powerhouse vocalist Annie Duggan with exceptional guitarist Rob Hines is a match made in … well, possibly Clarksdale Mississippi (as mentioned in their pre-show publicity) or Nashville Tennessee, or the backwoods of Alabama. Take your pick, but the ‘roots’ of their music undoubtedly originate from the diverse strands of blues, country, folk and jazz that combine in the melting pot of ‘Americana’.
To classify their music as one or other of these genres would be to do them a disservice, as their mastery of each and all is palpably plain to witness in their performance.
Annie opened with an acappella version of ‘You Are My Sunshine’, owing more to the Ray Charles version than the Andy Williams, her voice both powerful and expressive, encompassing the grit and growl of the blues, the more mellow tones of country music, and the subtlety of the jazz stylists. She employs all of these devices within her repertoire, including standard classics from those genres, and original compositions from the pen of erstwhile collaborator Colin Granger.
The empathy between Annie and guitarist Rob Hines is all encompassing, and his impressive technique allows him to employ both rhythmic subtlety and impressive interjectory extemporisations in his accompaniments. His solo excursions were truly amazing, the powerful propulsive drive of the country bluesman in tandem with the Scotty Moore ‘Sun Sound’ Elvis era rockabilly ‘licks’, and an occasional hint of Spanish flamenco, a truly amazing combination of influences finding a home in his one man guitar ‘orchestra’!
Sun 23 June, 2024, 6pm to 7pm
Historic Building Mythbusting – James Wright Talk - 1620's House
Uncovering Folklore, History and Archaeology
Go to any ancient building and there will be interesting, exciting, and romantic stories presented to the visitor. They are commonly believed and widely repeated – but are they really true? These stories include those of secret passages linking ancient buildings, spiral staircases in castles giving advantage to right-handed defenders, ship timbers used in the construction of buildings on land, blocked doors in churches which are thought to keep the Devil out and claims to be the oldest pub in the country.
In this talk, archaeologist James Wright will explain the development of such myths and investigate the underlying truths behind them. Sometimes the realities hiding behind the stories are even more interesting, romantic, and exciting than the myth itself…
There will be a Q&A after the talk and a chance to get your booked signed.
Copies of James’ book will be available to purchase on the day.
Tickets cost £6 Pre-booking is Essential.
Tue 2 July, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Tue 9 July, 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm
The Worlds Largest Gardening Project - Ticknall
Returning favourite, Doug Stewart, Horticulturist, plant enthusiast and professional speaker will be talking to us at Ticknall garden Club about how the new RHS Bridgewater garden was built. Doug was lucky to be able to visit during the construction of the garden.
Ticknall Village Hall
All Welcome, please come along!
Members £2, visitors £4 - includes refreshments.
Fri 19 July, 2024, 7pm to 9pm
The Lachrimae Consort – An Entertainment of Elizabethan Music
“An Entertainment of Elizabethan Music”
The Lachrimae Consort returns with a wonderful evening programme which includes instrumental music and songs from the time of Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare.
The “consort of six” became very popular following the Queen’s visit to Kenilworth Castle in 1575 when Lord Leicester employed the most famous musicians of the land. This new and unique combination of blown, plucked and bowed instruments (flute, lutes and viols) found a place in many noble households, especially if they were expecting a visit from the Queen! Sir Francis Walsingham, the Queen’s Secretary of State, maintained such a consort and his music books survive.
The evening’s programme is enhanced by entertaining readings, including some from the great Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon.
£8 per person
Doors 6:30pm. The Barn bar will be open for light refreshments.
Tue 6 August, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Sat 10 August, 2024, 6am to 11pm
Ashby Pride
Ashby Pride is taking place on Market Street and Brooke Street from 12 noon till 8pm on Saturday 10th August 2024. The road closure will be in effect from 6am till 11pm. We will be having a main stage with different forms of entertainment during the day alongside over 60 stall holders along the streets. Including different charities, shops, food outlets and sports teams from the LGBTQ+ community. It is sure to be a fantastic day of family fun for the whole town and north west leicestershire.
Wed 14 August, 2024, 7pm to 9:30pm
The Hound of the Baskervilles – Open Air Theatre 1620's House
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Oliver Gray
Who killed Sir Charles Baskerville? Can anyone prevent the same fate befalling the young Sir Henry Baskerville? Is a monstrous hound really roaming Dartmoor? Why is someone systematically stealing Sir Henry’s shoes? And how does a ghostly hound manage to leave vast paw-prints and other unwelcome evidence of its existence? The original and greatest literary detective of them all, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Doctor Watson, tackle the most baffling case of their careers in this faithful, cheeky but chilling adaptation.
Mystery and intrigue reach new heights as the legendary detective duo navigates the treacherous moors and the enigmatic curse that haunts the Baskerville family. From the eerie moonlit landscapes of Dartmoor to cryptic clues, this gripping adaptation promises an irresistible blend of tension and wit.
Performed in the great outdoors by Illyria, prepare for an unforgettable evening of mystery, intrigue and things that go ‘grrrr’ in the night!
Please bring your own seating (blankets or low-backed camping chairs) and dress appropriately for the weather. Picnics welcome.
BOOK ONLINE or call 01455 290429 (10am – 4pm)
Doors open 6pm for a 7pm start, our tearoom will be open for light refreshments.
Ticket Prices:
Adult: £20
Child: £12 (Under 3s Free)
Concession: £16 (students/NUS card holders, senior citizens (60+), disabled – carers free)
Family Ticket (2A+2C): £55
Running time (approx): 140-minutes (including a 20-minute interval). Suitable for ages 8+.
Tue 3 September, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Tue 10 September, 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm
A Bulb for every month of the year - Ticknall
Adam Kirtland, Freelance Garden Writer, Podcaster and Speaker, will be advising us on the best bulbs to plant to keep colour in our gardens all year round.
Ticknall Garden club at Ticknall Village Hall
Members £2, visitors £4 - includes refreshments.
All welcome, please come along!
Tue 1 October, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Tue 8 October, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Tips for a Bountiful Garden - Ticknall
Toby Buckland, Gardner, Author and presenter on BBC2's Gardeners World will be sharing all his tips for making a bountiful garden.
Ticknall Garden Club at Ticknall Village Hall
TICKET ONLY EVENT - visitors £15 per ticket - includes refreshments. Please get in touch for details.
All welcome!
Tue 5 November, 2024 @ 18:30 - 21:15
Leicestershire Bonsai Club
We are a small, friendly club, meeting monthly to develop our interest in the art of bonsai and to encourage others to become involved in this fascinating pastime.
Our membership consists of all bonsai abilities from beginners through to people with many years experience. We welcome visitors and new members, no matter what their experience level.
The emphasis during our meetings is on practical bonsai techniques including re-potting, pruning, wiring, styling etc. We have regular guest speakers to share their expertise on bonsai matters. We also hold monthly Members Workshops in the Spring to Autumn seasons.
We meet at Whitwick Park Hall, a modern equipped, council-owned community hall with disabled access facilities and a spacious car park immediately in front of the building. Full address details can be found on our website
Meetings start at 6.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month February to November. If you are new to bonsai and starting without a tree to bring, that is ok. First meeting is complimentary and you can come and find out what is needed, or bring one of your trees to a meeting for advice. We welcome all abilities and will be pleased to see you.
Tue 12 November, 2024, 7:30pm to 9pm
A Hardy Planters Winter Survival Kit - Ticknall
Don Whitton, National Collection Holder of Hardy Euphorbia, will be talking to Ticknall Club about plants, garden project, activities and strategies to help us all get through the dark nights and cold days of winter.
Ticknall Village Hall
Members £2, visitors £4 - includes refreshments.
All welcome, please come along!
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