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Hinckley & Bosworth EVENTS GUIDE July • August • September • October • November • December 2019 www.goleicestershire.com/hinckley www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
July
Sat 6 - Green Towers Annual Summer Fayre
Hinckley Club 4 Young People, Richmond Park, Richmond Road
Hinckley LE10 0DZ
Held at GreenTowers Activity Centre from11am to 3pm, the
event will include stalls, tombola, raffle, games, special
events, demonstrations and a climbing wall. All monies
raised will provide activities and equipment for young
people within the community. Admission price: adults £1,
kids go free. For more information tel 01455 230468
email office@greentowers.co.uk. website:
www.greentowers.co.uk.
Sat 6 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. ‘All or Nothing’ perform classic rock. Free admission.
Sat 6 July to Sat 7 September - Space Chase!
All Leicestershire libraries
Summer Reading Challenge 2019 – Space Chase! There will be lots to explore at
your local library this summer! Space Chase is an out-of-this-world adventure
inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Children can join in the
fun by reading or listening to six library books or e-books throughout the summer
and will be able to collect six special stickers - including some smelly ones - for
their colourful collector’s folder. Participants will also be rewarded with a special
incentive as they read their books and a certificate and medal when they complete
the challenge. Free for children four to 12 years old.
Sun 7 - Soap Box Derby
Castle Street, Hinckley
Hinckley BID’s 10th annual Soap Box Derby. This is a tremendously fun, family day
for the teams and spectators alike. Comprising both a jump and a chicane, it is the
driver's choice, as they steam down the 200m Castle Street hill cheered on by the
crowds. Build a soap box and compete, raise money for charity.
All welcome! For information, please call 01455 698494 or
visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
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Thurs 11 - Leicester City Football Club
Community Trust
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
As a Community Theatre, Concordia is proud to host
Leicester City Football Club Community Trust’s morning of
nostalgia tailored around the club’s rich heritage. As part of
their Then, Now & Forever Partnership, LCFC staff will be at
the theatre in the morning with their community-based workshop ‘Well Being
Through Reminiscence’. Formally known as Football Memories, take a trip down
memory lane, hear stories of the sporting legends and view memorabilia. Takes place
in the theatre coffee lounge at 10:30am. No charge and refreshments provided.
Contact Ian Cray tel 0797 0911958 or Judy Peatfield tel 01455 847676 to book a place.
Sat 13 July to Wed 28 August - Children’s hunts
Bosworth Heritage Centre & Country Park, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Part of the Festival of Archaeology 2019. From 10am to 5pm. £2 per child. Suitable for
children up to 12 years of age. Tel: 01455 290429 or email: bosworth@leics.gov.uk
Sun 14 - Barwell by the Sea
Radford park, Barwell
From12noon to 4pm. With donkeys, sand pit, a mini fair and ice cream. Barwell Parish
Council tel: 01455 844229 or email: clerk@barwell-pc.org.uk
Mon 15 July & 5 August - Roman Days
Hinckley and District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QU
From11am to 3pm. Dressing up, writing, mosaics, jewellery making and other fun
activities for children aged from five years. Cost: £2 per person includes museum
entry. Email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01455 251218 on open days.
Mon 15 July to Friday 16 August - Atkins Gallery Annual Open Exhibition
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, lower Bond Street, Hinckley
The Open Exhibition is celebrating the Hansom Cab and Hinckley’s contribution to the
transport industry. The theme this year is ‘Travels and Transport’ with 2D and 3D
interpretations welcome. Your piece could be about a physical or personal journey, a
favourite vehicle, views and experiences of your travels from home and abroad,
inspiration from heritage transport, daily or special journeys or
different ways of travelling by land, sea or air.
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Wed 17 & 24 - Hinckley BID’s Summer of Fun
Market Place, Hinckley
Free events from10:30am to 3:30pm. Wed 17: Come and visit
The Little Ark with three fun performances throughout the
day. Also 'make and take' activities available to keep the little
ones entertained. Wed 24: Robbie the land train will
provide free rides between Market Place and Castle Street,
plus there will be crazy golf, with lots of unusual obstacles,
at the Crescent. Free entry. For information call 01455
698494 or visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
Thurs 18 - Classic Vehicle Meet
Market Place, Hinckley
From 5pm to 8:30pm. Hinckley BID's classic vehicle meet. The third meet of 2019.
Anyone with a classic vehicle of any kind is welcome. Entrance from Station Road.
Free to visit and enter. Enquiries tel 01455 698494 or visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk
Fri 19 & 26 July, 2, 9, 16 & 23 August - ‘Create and Make’
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, Leics, LE9 7NE
‘Create and Make’ sessions for children. These drop-in craft sessions will run every
Friday through the summer holidays from 10am to 12:30pm. All ages welcome. £1
per child. Tel: 0116 305 8392 or email: earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Sat 20 - Musical Memories with Sandra Maydwell
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12 noon. Musical memories and a tea party with Sandra Maydwell.
Includes Yorkshire tea and biscuits served to your table from teapots, reminiscence
items from 1950s and 1960s to handle, and music to sing along to. £3.50 per person,
pre-booking is essential. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sat 20 & Sun 21 - Discover the Romans
Bosworth Heritage Centre & Country Park, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 10:30am to 4pm. Celebrating the Roman history of the Bosworth area. Hands-
on activities with the Young Archaeologist Club, meet a Roman Soldier and Boudicca
and take part in some Roman battle exercises. Part of the Festival of
Archaeology 2019. Price: adult £8, child £5, family £24. Enquiries
tel: 01455 290429 or email: bosworth@leics.gov.uk
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Mon 22 - Blast off!
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street LE9 7NE
Blast off! with award-winning children’s author Jane Clarke.
Enjoy an out-of-this-world fun and interactive session
based around Jane Clarke’s ‘Al's Awesome Science’ series of
books. For children five to nine years old, spaces must be
pre-booked, £2 per child. From 10.30am -11.30am. Tel: 0116
305 0116 305 8392 or email earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Mon 22 July & 12 August - Tudor days
Hinckley and District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QU
From11am to 3pm. Dressing up, crafts and other fun activities on a Tudor theme for
children aged from five years. Cost £2 per person which includes museum entry. For
more details email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01455 251218 on open days.
Thurs 25, Fri 26, Tues 30 and Wed 31 July - Snap Dragon on tour
Rural locations in the borough
To complement the week long Snap Dragon Festival taking place in Hinckley in early
August, we are holding four smaller rural Snap Dragon events:
Thursday 25 at Peckleton Village Hall
Friday 26 at Nailstone Village Green,
Tuesday 30 at Groby Village Hall and grounds
Wednesday 31 at Market Bosworth Parish Fields and Parish Hall.
From 11am to 2pm. All activities will be free or a very low cost.
Fri 26 to Sun 28 July - Market Bosworth Rail Ale Festival
Goods Shed, Market Bosworth, CV13 0PE
The 10th Rail Ale Festival and the 50th anniversary of the railway. Jointly run by the
Battlefield Line Heritage Railway and Hinckley and Bosworth Camra. Fun for all the
family, with steam train rides, traction engines and entertainment. Dr Busker will be
performing on Friday and Saturday nights. 75+ beers, 30 ciders, Pimm’s, Prosecco, soft
drinks and food. Heritage buses running between Hinckley and Market Bosworth on
Friday and Saturday. Camping available. Admission £2 Friday daytime;
£6 Friday evening and all day Saturday.
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Fri 26 - Knight School
Bosworth Heritage Centre & Country Park
Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 11am to12.30pm. Learn to sword fight gallantly, handle a
bow and take part in battle role-play. Cost: £7.50 per child.
Pre-booking essential. Tel: 01455 290429 or email:
bosworth@leics.gov.uk
Sat 27- Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. Ella-May Stanier performs
contemporary pop and classic soul. Free entry.
Sat 27- Cadeby Fete
Manor Farm, Cadeby
From 2pm. To raise funds for the upkeep and maintenance of All Saints Church.
Family fun dog show, teas, live music, Pimm’s tent, raffle, cakes and preserves,
tombola, white elephant, clothes, strawberries and cream, books and games.
Admission £1 adults, children free. Enquiries Claire Evans email:
cjevans99@hotmail.co.uk
Mon 29 July & 19 August - Victorian Wash Days
Hinckley and District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QU
Experience old-fashioned wash days using dolly tubs and scrubbing boards. Dress up
and learn about washing your clothes before the days of the washing machine. A
hands-on experience for boys and girls aged from five years and adults too. Special
appearance of a Victorian soldier on 19 August. Admission: £2 per person. For more
details email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01455 251218 on open days.
Tues 30 July to Thurs 1 August - The seaside comes to Earl Shilton
Wood Street Park, Earl Shilton
From 11am to 5pm. There will be Punch and Judy, a sandcastle competition, bungee
trampolines, a lazer maze plus an inflatable slide. There will also be fairground rides,
a fun bus to ride on and even face-painting. Donkey rides will be available every day.
Relax on the provided chairs and tables and enjoy some of the on-site refreshments.
There is even our very own Shilton rock! There will be toilets on site. Admission free,
small charges apply for some of the activities. Tel: 01455 843386 email
officeasst@earlshiltontc.org.uk. or visit: www.earlshiltontc.org.uk.
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Tues 30 - Astronauts Explore!
Creative Drama Workshop. Hinckley Library,
Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 10:30 to 11:30am. Do you like creating stories and
acting them out? Do you want to be a part of a fun and
exciting workshop? Come and join Chorus Theatre as we
celebrate Space Chase, this year’s Summer Reading
Challenge. You don’t have to have any previous acting
experience - as long as you love having fun then this is the workshop for you! You
will work alongside professional facilitators to help bring your ideas to life. The
possibilities are limitless! All you need to bring is yourself, your creativity, and your
imagination. Cost £3 per child, pre-booking is essential. For ages four to 12 years.
Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Wed 31 - Hinckley BID’s summer of fun
Hinckley town centre
From 10:30am to 3:30pm. Dr Zoolittle will be outside Jaspers with creatures from
hissing cockroaches to cuddly rabbits and amusing meerkats come and take
advantage of a great photo opportunity. Free entry. Tel: 01455 698494 or
www.hinckleybid.co.uk
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August
Sat 3 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. ‘JT & The Rhythm Boys’ perform sixties classics by
The Who, The Beatles, The Hollies and many more. Free entry.
Sat 3 - Fish and chips evening special
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Travel through rural Leicestershire while eating traditional fish
and chips. Selection of ales, wines and spirits available in the
buffet car bar. For more details visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk,
email enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel 01827 880754
(answerphone).
Mon 5 to Fri 9 - Snap Dragon Children and Family Festival
Argents Mead and Hollycroft Park, Hinckley
Fun filled week for all the family with different themes each day. Monday to
Thursday in Argents Mead. Friday will see the Snap Dragon performance
spectacular at Hollycroft Park. There will also be a giant sandpit from Monday to
Thursday sponsored by Hinckley BID. All activities will be free or a very low cost. For
details please visit: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/snapdragon
Fri 9 - Paint a Pebble Puppy with the Dogs Trust
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12 noon. The Dogs Trust invite you to create a pebble puppy at
Hinckley Library! Make the most adorable pebble puppies which you can take home
and love. We will also play games and have lots of fun learning all about how to
behave around dogs and how to look after real dogs responsibly, so they stay happy
and healthy. Parents will need to stay; children should be aged five to 12 years old.
This is event is free of charge but booking is essential. For more details or to book a
place Hinckley Library tel: 0116 305 2500 or email Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Fri 9 & 30 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s
onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
8:30pm, cost £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
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Wed 14 & 21 August -
Hinckley BID’s summer of fun
Hinckley town centre
Wed 14: Circus Whiz have a variety of circus equipment.
There’s hula hoops and wobble boards, or learn juggling and
plate spinning skills, plus a whole host of other circus tricks.
Wed 21: Robbie the land train will provide free rides from
Market Place, plus enjoy Crazy Golf at the Crescent. From
10:30am to 3:30pm. Free entry. Tel: 01455 698494 or www.hinckleybid.co.uk
Sat 10 & Sun 11 - Feast Hinckley
Argents Mead, Hinckley
Two day food and drink festival
comprising vendors with local, national
and international cuisine filling our green
flag award winning Argents Mead. Four
live bands will play across the weekend,
120ft inflatable assault course sponsored
by Hinckley BID, bungee trampolines,
Fosse 107, face painting, entertainment
and more! Large pagoda marquees will
provide much shelter or shade plus extra picnic benches. For more details see
Facebook @feasthinckley. Free admission, charges apply for some activities.
Thurs 15 - Hinckley BID's classic vehicle meet
Market Place, Hinckley
From 5pm to 8:30pm. Entrance from Station Road. The final meet of 2019 before the
big motorshow on Sunday 15 September. Anyone with a classic vehicle of any kind
will be most welcome. Free event. Tel 01455 698494 or visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk
Sat 17 & Sun 18 - Bosworth Medieval Festival
Bosworth Heritage Centre & Country Park, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD.
Lots of activities for children and families. All activities (apart from talks in the Heritage
Room and Have a Go Archery) are included in your entry price. Tickets valid for both
days (can also be bought on the gate on the day) so you can go along on either
or both days at no extra cost. To book and for more information
visit: bosworthbattlefield.org.uk.
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Sat 17 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. Male vocal harmony group 4th Avenue
return to the Mead following a record-breaking performance
last year, to perform a range of iconic songs from a variety
of genres. Free entry.
Sat 17 - Burbage Gardening Club’s Show
Hastings High School, Burbage
Burbage Gardening Club’s 73rd Annual Show. A range
of stalls, plants and crafts. Enjoy a drink from the
licensed bar or tea and coffee with homemade cakes
and a raffle with excellent prizes from local businesses.
You could also enter your plants or crafts to display in one of
over 100 classes – have a look at the website from July to see details of the
classes in the show brochure www.burbagegardeningclub.org.uk. Doors open to
the public at 4:30pm and entry is free but you can make a donation to charity if you
wish. Contact Bob Gwynn tel 01455 632221 email bob@gwynnrd.plus.com or Trevor
Allcoat tel 01455 613119 for more information.
Tues 20 - The Girl of Ink and Stars
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From11am to 12 noon. Live family theatre in your Library. A tale of maps, myths and
monsters, ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ is an adventure story about friendship, bravery
and curiosity. Suitable for girls and boys aged 7+. Tickets: £5 each or £15 for a family
and must be pre-booked. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sat 24 - Carlton Fete
The Village Green, Shackerstone CV13 0BY
From1pm to 4 pm. Join us for a fun filled afternoon, with games, music with Vanesa
Challis, Morris Dancers, hot food, teas, beer tent, produce, books and much more.
Entry £1. In aid of St. Andrew's Church.
Sat 24 to Mon 26 - Desford Scarecrow Festival
Desford village
From 11am to 6pm. Stalls, entertainment and refreshments. This year’s theme is ‘Best
of British’. Email: dibfundraising@hotmail.com tel: 07534 385 323
10Sat 24 to Mon 26 - Family Fun Weekend
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Activities for all the family. Food and refreshments available. For more information
visit: www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email: enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel 01827
880754 (answerphone).
Mon 26 - Historical Fun Day
Hinckley and District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1QU
From10am to 3:30pm. There will be range of crafts and activities of different
historical periods on offer. Cost: £2 per person which includes museum entry. For
more information email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01455 251218 on
open days.
Tues 27 August to Fri 6 September - Camera Club Exhibition
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Earl Shilton Camera Club 2019 exhibition. This
local popular photography club returns with
their annual members showcase featuring
work from projects and competitions
throughout the year. Many of the prints
displayed will be available to purchase. Plus an
Earl Shilton Camera Club event happening in
Atkins Gallery on 4 September in the evening,
where you can meet members of the club and
learn more about this proactive local club.
Sat 31 - Earl Shilton Town Show
Age UK, Kings Walk, Earl Shilton LE9 7NL
As well as the usual home produce, vegetable and floral categories a large number
of entries are expected for the craft sections. The ever-popular children’s sections
are expected to be a hit again this year. This annual event is sponsored by local
shops and businesses. Public opening 2pm to 5pm. Tel: 01455 843386 or email:
officeasst@earlshiltontc.org.uk. For more information visit the website:
www.earlshiltontc.org.uk
11September
Tues 3 to Sat 7 - Journey’s End
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP production. Horror, humour and
humanity in the trenches - R.C. Sherriff’s
classic drama, set over the course of
four days leading up to a massive
German attack on the British trenches
in 1918, ‘Journey's End’ charts the tension
and claustrophobia as the new recruit to the company,
Lieutenant Raleigh, discovers that Captain Stanhope, his former
childhood friend and hero, has changed almost beyond recognition.
Tickets: Tuesday to Friday £9 and £9.50; Saturday £9.50. Richard Cooper tel: 01455
613345.
Wed 4 - SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. 8ctave Chamber Choir. Singing Clergy of the Leicester Diocese
(Singing Vicars). Cost (on the door): £4 for adults, £1 for children and students.
Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar. Bring your own sandwiches. The perfect
lunchtime break!
Sat 7 - Fish and Chips Evening Special
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Travel through rural Leicestershire while eating traditional fish and chips. Selection
of ales, wines and spirits available in the buffet car bar. For more information visit:
www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email: enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel: 01827
880754 (answerphone).
Sun 8 - Brass on the Grass
Kirby Road Community Park, Barwell
From 2pm to 4pm. Performance from the Ibstock Band, bring a deck chair and
picnic. Barwell Parish Council tel: 01455 844229; email: clerk@barwell-pc.org.uk
12Wed 11 - Margaret Dickinson Author Talk
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 1pm to 2pm. Hinckley Library will be hosting an author
talk by Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller Margaret Dickinson,
the author of many novels including The Poppy Girls,
Welcome Home and The Buffer Girls. Tickets are free but
must be pre-booked. There will be books for sale and
author signing after the talk. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email:
Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Wed 11- An Afternoon with Sunny Ormonde
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Commences 2.30pm. Sunny has been playing the ‘outrageous and
raunchy Lilian Bellamy’ in Radio 4’s The Archers for the past 17 years and has
become one of the listeners’ most favourite characters! Her antics have kept the
nation gripped and entertained. Sunny will fill you in on all the behind the scenes
stories about the world’s longest running soap opera - an evening of anecdotes,
banter, and favourite pieces from her long and distinguished acting career. You
don’t have to be an Archers listener to enjoy this highly entertaining afternoon!
There is something for everyone! Tickets: £10. Theatre box office tel 01455 615005
and www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Fri 13 to Sun 22 - ‘People Power’- part of Heritage Open Days.
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
The 2019 theme for Heritage Open Days is ‘People Power’. Atkins
Gallery will be featuring stories, images and objects from Atkins
Building’s industrial past including the 1975 Hosiery strike!
Fri 13 & 27 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s
onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to 8:30pm
cost £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
13Fri 13 to Sun 15 & Fri 20 to Sun 22 -
Heritage Open Days at the Museum
Hinckley & District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Heritage Open Days at Hinckley & District Museum. For
details visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk nearer the dates.
Sat 14 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. Impact Steel Band bring a taste of the Caribbean to the Mead with
calypso, classical, pop, reggae and jazz music. Free admission.
Sat 14 - Atkins Heritage Tour - part of Heritage Open Days
Atkins Building, Hinckley and District Museum and the Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel
Commences 10:30am to approx finish 12:45pm. A guided walking tour of the Atkins
Building, Hinckley and District Museum and the Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel,
where visitors can learn about these Grade listed buildings and the famous Atkins
hosiery family that connects them. Tour starts at Hinckley and District Museum,
Lower Bond Street, Hinckley where Phillip Lindley will highlight the connection
between the cottages and the Atkins Family. The tour then moves to the Atkins
Building where Business Centre Principal Officer Rebecca Wilbur will be guiding
visitors round and focusing on the family's industrial past. The final part takes place
in the Great Meeting Chapel with Hugh Beavin, who will explore the reasons why
the Atkins Family chose the Chapel as their place of worship. To book your place on
the Atkins Heritage Tour please email
info@atkinsbuilding.co.uk
Sat 14, Sun 15, Sat 21 & Sun 22 -
Hinckley Town Centre Heritage Open Weekends
Hinckley Town Centre
This year’s theme is ‘People Power’. See history displays, history re‐enactors and a
heritage trail for children. Many historic buildings will be open (more details
available nearer the time).
14Sat 14 - Murder mystery
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Exercise your detective skills while traveling through rural
Leicestershire enjoying a three course meal and help solve a
blinder of a murder mystery. Selection of ales, wines and
spirits available in the buffet car bar. For more information
visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email
enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel 01827 880754
(answerphone).
Sun 15 - Annual Classic Motorshow
Hinckley Town Centre
From 10am to 4:30pm. Hinckley BID's 9th Annual Classic Motorshow.
For classic vehicles and vehicles of special interest. Last year more than 800 vehicle
owners showcased their beautiful and carefully restored machines to a crowd of
several thousand. Many cafes, bars and shops will be open, plus entertainment for
children making it a fantastic family day. Free to exhibit and attend. Tel: 01455 698494
or visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
Wed 18 to Sat 21- Rochelle ‘Journey’
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Celebrating 65 years of Rochelle. Please note matinee performance on Saturday 21
at 2pm as well as the evening performance. Tickets: £13.
Thurs 19 - Hinckley and District Museum Talk
Upper schoolroom, Hinckley Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7:30pm. Hinckley and District Museum talk ‘Made in Leicester – part 2’.
Speaker: Brian Johnson. Talk will take place in the upper schoolroom of the Hinckley
Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane. The venue is disabled friendly, and there is free
car parking adjacent to the museum in Lower Bond Street and in the Druid Street
car park opposite the chapel garden entrance. Admission is free with a 2019 Friends
of Hinckley & District Museum membership card. Non-members are welcome,
admission £3 at the door. Email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk for more
information.
15Sat 28 - Carlton Heritage Day
Main Street, Carlton CV13 0EZ
From 11am to 3pm. Find out about the history of the church and the village, with a
walking Treasure Hunt. Refreshments will be available in the church, along with
displays of village life.
Mon 30 September to Sat 5 October - Pajama Game
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Tinhatters present Pajama Game. A union strike at a pajama factory generates
plenty of steam heat in this toe-tapping, comedic love story. With an energetic
score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, The Pajama Game is brimming with songs
and dances that have become musical theatre standards, including ‘Steam Heat’
and ‘Hernando's Hideaway’. Tickets: Monday £10, Tuesday £11, Wednesday to
Saturday £13. 10% discount for all performances for 10+ group tickets for any
single performance. Tel: Christine Clarke 01455 610010.
16October
Wed 2 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime
concert. Violin and piano duo. Musicians from the Royal
Birmingham Conservatoire. Cost (on the door): £4 for adults,
£1 for children and students. Coffee and tea available in the
coffee bar. Bring your own sandwiches. The perfect
lunchtime break!
Thurs 3 to Wed 30 - Ada Lovelace
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Ada Lovelace, the Computing Countess of Kirkby Mallory,
exhibition. Ada Lovelace, daughter of English poet Lord Byron spent
her childhood years at Kirkby Mallory, Hinckley, where she was encouraged to
develop a love of science and mathematics. Ada is considered to be one of the first
computer programmers following her work with Charles Babbage's Difference
Engine, which is a calculating machine which required a written program to carry
out complex calculations. This month long exhibition combines portraits, images,
talks and interactive exhibits to bring to life and connect the relevance of her work
to the technology we use today.
Thurs 10 to Sat 12 - The Grand Operetta Hotel
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Stanley Opera present ‘The Grand Operetta Hotel’. Join the residents, staff and guests
where everyone - even Barney the bell boy - has a tale to tell and a song to sing.
Tickets: £12 with concession price on Thursday and Friday at £10. Party booking of
£10 per ticket is offered for groups of 10 or more at any one performance. Thursday
and Friday: 7:30pm,
Saturday: 2:30pm. Jane White
tel: 01455 212416
17Fri 11 & 25 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the
1950s onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
£8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 12 - Musical Memories with Sandra Maydwell
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12noon. Musical memories and a tea party with Sandra Maydwell.
This event will include Yorkshire tea and biscuits served to your table from teapots,
reminiscence items from 1950s and 1960s to handle, and music to sing along to
your favourite musical memories. £3.50 per person, pre-booking is essential
through the library. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Mon 14 - Splendiferous Roald Dahl Fun!
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 10:30am to 12noon. A fizz-whizzing event celebrating all things Roald Dahl.
Families can enjoy activities and crafts themed around the classic storyteller. Will
you make Mr Twit’s beard, a BFG dream catcher or a Roly-Poly Bird? Dressing up as
your favourite character is very much encouraged! Suitable for all ages, drop in
event. £1 per child. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Thurs 17 - Hinckley and District Museum Talk ‘Ada Lovelace’
Upper schoolroom, Hinckley Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane
Ada Lovelace: the calculating Countess. Commences 7:30pm.The speaker is Stanley
Rooney. Talks will take place in the upper schoolroom of the Hinckley Great
Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane. The venue is disabled friendly, and there is free car
parking adjacent to the museum in Lower Bond Street and in the Druid Street car
park opposite the chapel garden entrance. Admission is free with a 2019 Friends of
Hinckley & District Museum membership card. Non-members are welcome,
admission £3 per event at the door. Email: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk for
more information.
18Fri 18 - Enid Blyton themed Craft Session
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From10am to 12:30pm. Join us for a morning of crafts to make
and take home themed around the well-loved children’s
author Enid Blyton. Drop-in session, all ages are welcome.
Cost: £1 per child. Tel: 0116 305 0116 305 8392 or email:
earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Fri 18 to Sun 20 - 50th Anniversary Steam Gala
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station CV13 6NW
A weekend of intense train operation hauled by a variety
of traction. Featuring recently restored 6989 Wightwick
Hall. For more information visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email
enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel 01827 880754 (answerphone).
Sat 19 - Hinckley Model Railway Show
St Peter’s R.C. Church Hall, Leicester Road, Hinckley LE10 1LW
From 10am to 4pm. 18 layouts, four trade stands, refreshments available. Large car
park and accessible venue. Admission: £3.50, children free with paying adult.
Thurs 21 October to Sun 24 November - Christmas Tree Festival
Hinckley Methodist Church Albert Road, Hinckley
Christmas Tree Festival ‘Creative Christmas’. Thursday 6pm to 8pm with light switch
on at 6.30pm, Friday 2pm to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm with stalls, model railway
and lunches, Sunday 2pm to 4.30pm with teas and presentation service 6pm.
Entrance £1 (50p for an extra voting slip). Proceeds equally shared between
Hinckley Methodist Church and Wishes for Kids.
Wed 23 to Sat 26 - BADS presents ‘Blue stockings’
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Jessica Swale's debut play is set in Girton College, Cambridge, in 1898, and centres on
the campaign to allow female students to graduate. Although established in their
own college, attending the male students’ lectures, and doing the same assignments
and exams as their male contemporaries – they just weren’t given a degree at the end
of it. A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for
education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of
women's suffrage. Tickets: £10 and £9 concessions
every night. Contact Claire Simpson 01455 647383
19Sat 26 - Spooktacular Saturday
Hinckley Market Place
From 10am to 3pm. Hinckley's Halloween event offers fun
for all the family in the Market Place. This free event
includes pumpkin bowling, face painting, Fosse 107, scary
stilt-walker, best-dressed competition, best carved
pumpkin and more!
Sat 26 - Spooky Crafts and Halloween Fun
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From 10am to 12:30pm. Join us for a morning of creepy crafts and activities to
celebrate Halloween. There will be lots to make and do and prizes up for grabs!
Drop-in session, all ages are welcome. Cost: £1 per child. Tel: 0116 305 8392 or email
earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sat 26 to Sun 27 - Hallowe’en Weekend Trains
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW.
Dare you travel on the spooky trains? Competitions and fancy dress during the day
and evening train on Saturday. For more information visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk,
email: enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel: 01827 880754 (answerphone).
Mon 28 - Hogwarts Comes to Hinckley
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Join us for a magical afternoon of Harry Potter themed crafts
and activities! Feel free to come dressed as your favourite character. Suitable for all
ages, drop in event, £1 per child. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email
Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
20November
Sat 2 - Bonfire and Fireworks
Market Bosworth Station. The Battlefield Line,
Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Travel by train from Shackerstone and enjoy
the festivities. For more information visit
www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email:
enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel:
01827 880754 (answerphone).
Sat 2 - Hinckley Choral Union Modern Choral Classics
United Reformed Church, Hinckley LE10 1NL
Commences 7:30pm. An evening of highlights from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Karl
Jenkins’ The Armed Man and Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cats. Admission £10 adults,
accompanied under 18s free. For details and enquiries please see website:
www.hinckleychoralunion.co.uk email hcuchoir@gmail.com tel 07792 836111 or
07400 625615. New members always welcome- no audition needed.
Tues 5 to Sat 16 - Evita
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
AOS presents Evita. From a life of poverty to the First Lady of Argentina, Eva Peron
was hailed as the spiritual leader of the nation. Seen as the champion of the poor,
her ambition, glamour and power made her the world’s first major political
celebrity, winning the adoration of the people. With a chart-topping score including
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Oh What A Circus, You Must Love Me, and Another
Suitcase in Another Hall - Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical is a
classic. Tickets: £15 with £13 concessions on Tuesday and Wednesday 5 and 6
November and Monday and Tuesday 11 and 12 November. A discount of 10% on
groups of 10 or more on any one night. Mandy Harvey tel: 07855 746520
Wed 6 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concert. Gayathrie Patrick
(Mezzo Soprano) and William Patrick (Piano). Cost (on the door): £4 for adults, £1 for
children and students. Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar. Bring your own
sandwiches. The perfect lunchtime break!
21Fri 8 & 29 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll
music from the 1950s onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost:
£4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to £8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel:
01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sun 10 - Remembrance Sunday
Hinckley War Memorial, Argents Mead, Hinckley
From 10:30am to 11:30am. A parade and service to remember those who have fallen
in past wars.
Wed 20 to Sat 23 - Shelby Academy… Entertain You!
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Shelby Academy Of Performing Arts. Theatre box office tel: 01455 615005 and visit:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Thurs 21 - Hinckley and District Museum Talk
Upper schoolroom, Hinckley Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Extraordinary women from the Hinckley area. Speaker: Gregory Drozdz. Talk will
take place in the upper schoolroom of the Hinckley Great Meeting Chapel, Baines
Lane, and commence at 7:30pm. The venue is disabled friendly, and there is free car
parking adjacent to the museum in Lower Bond Street and in the Druid Street car
park opposite the chapel garden entrance. Admission is free with a 2019 Friends of
Hinckley & District Museum membership card. Non-members are welcome,
admission £3 per event at the door. Email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk for more
information.
Fri 22 - Hinckley Library celebrates the Lights Switch On
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Hinckley Library will be open to celebrate the Lights
Switch-On. Come in out of the cold, have a hot chocolate and enjoy festive fun for
all the family! Make your own badge, have a go at tombola and browse our crafts
and children’s books for sale. Refreshments will be available - only £1 for a hot
drink and snack. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email
Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
22Fri 22 - Christmas Lights Switch on and Tin Hat Fair
Hinckley Market Place and Town Centre
The festive season starts in Hinckley with the Christmas lights
switch on and Tin Hat fair. There will be lots of entertainment
and attractions for the whole family throughout the
evening. The lights will be switched on at 6:30pm followed
by a fantastic fireworks display over St Mary's church.
There will be Santa's grotto, live entertainment, market
stalls and late night shopping. The Tin Hat fair will be in
Regent Street on Friday and Saturday night. There will
be free children's activities in the United Reformed
Church from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Sat 23 - Christmas Gift Fair 2019
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
From 10am to 4pm. The Christmas Gift Fair
returns to the Atkins Gallery with Christmas gift
ideas and other festive treats. There will be a
huge range of stalls from local artists, crafters and
businesses to get you in the Christmas mood and
a chance to tick some items off from your
Christmas shopping list.
Sat 23 - Wreath Workshop and Christmas Fun Day
St Martin’s Church Centre, Desford.
Workshops at 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm and 7:30pm. Children’s activities, Santa’s Grotto,
lunches and seasonal refreshments available. To book, tel 01455 823537 or email
desfordinbloom@hotmail.com.
Fri 29 November to Monday 2 December - Christmas Tree Festival
St Martin’s Church, Desford.
From 10am to 6pm. Christmas Market with Santa’s Grotto and stalls on Friday from
6pm to 9pm and Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. Christmas Concert on Saturday at
7:30pm. Advent Carol Service on Sunday at 6pm. Refreshments including lunches
every day. Email: patcrane33@gmail.com or tel: 01455 823537
23Fri 29 - Earl Shilton Library celebrates the Lights Switch On
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From 6pm to 7:30pm. The library will be open to celebrate the Lights Switch-On.
Come in out of the cold, have a hot chocolate and enjoy festive fun for all the family!
Make your own badge, have a go at our lucky dip and browse our crafts and
children’s books for sale. Refreshments will be available - only £1 for a hot drink and
snack. Tel: 0116 305 8392 or email: earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sat 30 - Christmas Coffee Morning and Sale
St Andrew’s Church, Main Street, Carlton CV13 0EZ
From: 10am to 12pm. Join us for coffee and cake and buy some of your Christmas
gifts from our craft stalls.
Sat 30 - Christmas Lights Switch on
High Street, Barwell
From 5pm to 8pm. Event starts at 5pm with entertainment from local brass band,
Churches Together, junior school choir and many characters and stalls with a small
children’s fair. Barwell Parish Council tel 01455 844229 or email: clerk@barwell-
pc.org.uk
Sat 30 - Newbold Verdon Christmas Lights switch on
Newbold Verdon
Event starts at 4:30pm, lights will be switched on at 5:30pm by the Mayor of
Hinckley & Bosworth. Santa will be arriving at the Sports & Social Club, there will be
a lantern parade, fairground rides, hot food, mulled wine and many other
attractions. Tel: 07801 141745 or email: murielcrooks@sky.com.
Sat 30 Nov, Sun 1, Sat 7, Sun 8, Sat 14, Sun 15 Dec and daily from
Sat 21 to Tues 24 Dec - Santa Special trains
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Meet Father Christmas on his train, children receive a gift and parents festive
refreshments. For more information visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email
enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or telephone 01827 880754 (answerphone).
24December
Sun 1 - Market Bosworth Christmas Lights switch on
Market Place, Market Bosworth
From 2pm to 8pm. Includes a traditional Christmas street
market for all ages, plus shops and stalls and a variety of live
music. Lights switch on at 5pm. Our ‘local hero’ will be
Bosworth in Bloom this year. Our chosen charity will be
‘Help the Heroes’ this time. Free parking will be available
with a free shuttle bus provided by The Dixie Grammar
School. Free admission.
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CV, and the all-female staff are either too disgruntled, too lazy or too naive to care.
Then in walks a handsome new supply teacher… Tickets: Tuesday to Friday £9 and
£9.50; Saturday £9.50. Richard Cooper tel: 01455 613345.
Wed 4 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concert. Music students
from Hinckley Academy and John Cleveland 6th Form Centre. Cost (on the door): £4
for adults, £1 for children and students. Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar.
Bring your own sandwiches. The perfect lunchtime break!
Wed 4 - Christmas lights car tour
Castle Street and Hinckley United Reformed Church, Hinckley
From 6pm to 8pm. Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and the Hinckley United
Reformed Church invite local disabled and elderly residents to come into Hinckley
to see the Christmas lights. Castle Street will be opened to traffic from 6pm to
7:30pm so you can drive elderly and disabled friends and relatives down at your
leisure, then park in Regent Street outside the United Reformed Church where hot
drinks, mince pies and festive entertainment will be available.
25Sun 8 - Festive Family Fun Run
Market Place, Hinckley
Hinckley BID and HBBC'S Festive family fun run. Join us at 10:30am in Market Place
for a warm-up with our resident Healthy Elf. Fun Run starts at 11am. All age groups
and abilities welcome. Festive fancy dress please, or wear your Christmas jumper!
There will be medals for everyone sporting a festive theme. £50 voucher awarded
to the best costume, with two lucky runners-up each receiving a voucher for £25.
We also welcome well behaved dogs (on leads) in fancy dress too! Full details of this
and all Hinckley BID's winter events at: www.hinckleybid.co.uk or tel 01455 698494.
Sunday 8 - Quill Christmas Show
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Commences 7pm. Classic Midlands folk rock band Quill
which comprise Joy Strachan-Brain Lead Vocals; Kate
McWilliam Violin; Matt Worley Bass Guitar; Lee T Evans
Lead Guitar; Abby Brant Keyboards; former Robert
Plant drummer Andy Edwards and former Move, ELO
and Black Sabbath drummer Bev Bevan on percussion. A fabulous night of music,
including stylised versions of Christmas songs like Fairytale In New York, Rocking
Around The Christmas Tree and Happy Christmas. Original new songs such as Grey
Goose Call and Elephant in the Room plus quirky interpretations of Blackberry Way,
Telephone Line, Changes and Gold Dust Woman. Tickets: TBC. Theatre box office tel:
01455 615005 and www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Thurs 12 to Sat 14 - Eric Darlington with the John Cleveland Band
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley LE10 0EX
Tickets: £11. Theatre box office tel: 01455 615005 and visit:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
26Fri 13 - Carols around the tree
Market Place, Hinckley
From 4pm to 5pm. Churches Together and Hinckley &
Bosworth Borough Council invite you to Hinckley for Carols
around the tree and all are welcome to attend.
Fri 13 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin & District Social Club,Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock
'n' roll music from the 1950s onwards to jive, bop and
stroll to. Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
£8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 14 - Musical Memories with Sandra Maydwell
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From 10:30am to 12noon. Come along for some musical memories and a tea party
with Sandra Maydwell at Hinckley Library! This event will include Yorkshire tea and
biscuits served to your table from teapots, reminiscence items from 1950s and
1960s to handle, and music to sing along to your favourite musical memories. Price:
£3.50 per person, pre-booking is essential through the library. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or
email: Hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sat 14 - Winter Wonderland Craft Session
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From 10am to 12:30pm. Join us for a Winter Wonderland themed children’s craft
session. A range of crafts and activities will be available at this drop-in session. All
ages are welcome. £1 per child. Tel: 0116 305 0116 305 8392 or email
earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sun 15 - Festive Feast
Market Place and Lower Castle Street, Hinckley
Festive foods and crafts market offering a wide
range of food, drinks and crafts plus Fosse 107,
entertainment and live music from local male
harmony group 4th Avenue.
27Sun 15 - The Wizard of Oz
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Ballet Theatre UK present The Wizard of OZ. Follow the yellow
brick road and discover all the wonders of Oz. Enjoy Dorothy,
the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion, (and yes Toto too) as they
seek the Wonderful Wizard to find that there's no place like
home! A two act, full-length, ballet adaptation of the
iconic tale by L. Frank Baum, told through the magic of
classical dance. Set to a classical score which brings the
story to life, this production is family friendly and is the
perfect way to introduce children to the classical ballet.
The production is presented with beautiful backdrops,
stunning theatrical sets and costumes evoking the
iconic sketches by W.W. Denslow, from the original
publication. Time: 2pm and 7pm Tickets: £16 adults and £12
concessions. Tel: Theatre box office - 01455 615005
Tues 17 - Hinckley Choral Union Christmas Concert
The Parish Hall, Park Street, Market Bosworth CV13 0LL
Commences 7:30pm. Including the choruses from Part I of Handel’s Messiah and
contemporary works by local composers, as well as some of our best-loved
traditional carols. Admission £6 adults, accompanied under18s free. For details and
enquiries visit: www.hinckleychoralunion.co.uk email: hcuchoir@gmail.com or tel
07792 836111 or 07400 625615. New members always welcome, no audition needed.
Wed 18 to Sun 22 - Hinckley BID'S amazing Santa's grotto.
Hinckley Town Centre
Hinckley BID will be hosting a very special guest for five days during December at a
secret hideaway in Hinckley. All the way from Lapland, Santa and his helpers will be
welcoming children and parents to the incredible grotto to hear all about Christmas
wishes. Full details will be available nearer the date.
Sat 28 December to Wed 1 January - Mince Pie Specials
The Battlefield Line, Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone CV13 6NW
Enjoy our post-Christmas trains and receive a mince pie on your journey. For more
information visit www.battlefieldline.co.uk, email:
enquiries@battlefieldline.co.uk or tel: 01827 880754
(answerphone).
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Activities in our parks and other events
Visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/WGD from July
onwards for details of our Wild Play summer holiday
sessions at Burbage Common and events at Hollycroft
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Regular activities at Green Towers, Richmond Road,
Hinckley, LE10 0DZ
Youth club for age 8 to 19 and activity centre for all ages. A purpose built youth and
activity centre that caters for everyone. Facilities include climbing wall, sports halls,
skate/BMX park, 3G Pitch, youth area with table games, gaming and computers,
music studio, fitness gym, function suite, family room and bar.
Youth club: Monday to Friday 6pm to 9pm (Thursdays up to school year 9 only)
and Saturday 12noon to 3pm (sessions for all the family).
Activity centre: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday
11am to 5pm. Youth club entrance fee is £1.50 for members and £3 for guests.
Summer daytime youth club: Tuesday 16 July to Thursday 22 August 2019
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the summer holidays, 12noon to
3pm (unless otherwise advertised).
Wicked Wednesdays during August will include activity and themed events and
will commence from 10am. All the usual centre activities for youth sessions and
more including: arts and crafts, bingo, cooking, wall climbing, sports, gaming, skate
park, BMX, dance and fitness for 8 to 19 year olds. Entrance fee £1.50 for youth club
members, £3 for non-youth club members.
Areas can be privately hired. Tel: 01455 230468 or email: office@greentowers.co.uk
www.greentowers.co.uk and find us on facebook and twitter.
29Regular activities at Hinckley Library,
Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 0AT
Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Construction Club at Hinckley Library
Let your imagination run wild and enjoy playing with LEGO! All families are
welcome, children to be accompanied by an adult. Free session but must be pre-
booked. The club runs fortnightly on Saturdays at 10:30am to 12noon. The club will
have a break over the summer with the last session being Saturday 22 June but will
start up again on Saturday 14 September.
Listen While You Lunch at Hinckley Library
Third Friday of the month, 12noon to 1pm: 19 July, 16 August, 20 September,
18 October, 15 November and 13 December.
£3 per library member, £4.50 per non-member. Join us for a series of talks on
various subjects including history and local nostalgia. Tickets must be pre-booked
and include refreshments in the price.
Toddler Tea Mornings with the Family Learning Team
Tuesday 18 and 25 June and Tuesday 2 and 9 July, 11:15am to 12:30pm.
Come and join the Family Learning Team and do something creative with your
child/children. There will be free drinks & snacks, free activities, giveaways, fun and
laughter. Make something different each week – Playdough, puppets, lunch, books
plus much more. To book a place - Juliette tel: 0116 305 0515 or Hazel tel: 0116 305
3943.
Guided Walks at Bosworth Battlefield
These take place on Saturdays and Sundays throughout most of the year. Join an
experienced guide for an informative 2 km guided walk exploring the Battle of
Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
Regular walks take place from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 3:30pm. Cost: Adult £4.50,
concession £4, child £3. Family tickets also available. Tickets can be booked in
advance by calling the ticket office tel: 01455 290429 (open seven days a week
from 10am to 5pm). For a full list of dates and details of special themed walks, visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/ or tel: 01455 290429.
30If you would like any events including in the next issue, please tel 01455 255856
Fax 01455 891505 or write to:
Cultural Services • Hinckley Hub • Rugby Road Hinckley, Leics LE10 0FR
Pictures & text can be sent by email to:
paula.padmore@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
and all events can be accessed at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/events
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that these details are correct, Hinckley & Bosworth
cannot accept any responsibility for any changes or cancellations to details of events.
Look out for the ‘Hinckley Town Centre Winter Events’ leaflet which contains events until the
end of March 2020. Available online at: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/winterevents
The ‘Summer Events’ leaflet will be distributed and available online from March 2020 with
over 40+ free events based around Hinckley Town centre.
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