Events for 10 October 2026

See wildlife from around the UK brought into Coalville CAN HQ. Plus film showings, photography talks, coffee mornings, and a snake visit with Fynn! Peter’s son Richard is leading this exhibition in memory of his fathers life time of creative work and to celebrate wildlife. Any monies raised are being donated to Loros, who supported Peter. Check out the upcoming events that are part of the exhibition on our website: https://bookwhen.com/coalville-can?tags=WildlifeExhibition

Halloween Farm returns for 2026, bigger, better and more spooktacular than ever! From Saturday 26th September to Sunday 1st November, Cattows Farm in Leicestershire transforms into the ultimate family Halloween adventure. Discover brand new attractions, explore returning favourites and make magical Halloween memories together. Build your perfect adventure. There’s something for every little monster and every big adventurer: 🚜 The Great Halloween Harvest Ride 🧟 Zombie World Trail 🍬 Trick or Treat Street 🛼 Halloween Roller Disco 🦖 Lost World of Dinosaurs 🎪 Halloween Circus ⛳ Farmyard Golf 🎃 The Magical Pumpkin Patch Free parking included with every visit. Choose your [...]

This amazing event is held in a different part of the country each year. Get a rare glimpse of how farming has changed in the past 300 years with heavy horses, vintage tractors and steam engines through to the most up-to-date farm machinery. And a ploughing tank! With lots of trade stands, shopping and country crafts and tractor & trailer rides, it’s a great day out for all the family!

Join us for a fantastic day of family fun at the Autumn Family Festival! Enjoy family entertainment and activities, market stalls, food & drink, live music and much more!

Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight. Behind a Victorian façade is a Tudor house. Underneath a Georgian frontage is a mediaeval cottage. What is now a modern farm may once have been a castle. We know relatively little about the ancient buildings that surround us, yet buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering the secrets of hidden historic houses. This talk, based on the book of the same name, will look at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some [...]