Events

We're turning 10, and you're invited to the ultimate celebration! Get ready for 4 unforgettable days with the biggest anthems from the 80s, 90s & 00s! Taking place at Cattows Farm from 6th - 9th August, don't miss a line-up of legendary artists and an opportunity to relive the golden eras of music!

There will be two sessions running: Morning Session 10:30am – 12:30pm & Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 3:30pm Ahoy shipmates, come an’ join us on the high seas of the 1620s lawn, where there’ll be a great gathering of fearsome pirates! Join in with the best dressed pirate competition, sea shanty singing, cutlass training, treasure hunt, join a captain’s crew and man the guns for a great pirate battle! Normal admission applies, plus £3 per child – there’s no need to pre-book, just turn up and pay on the day. Aaargh!!!

Colonel Robert Overton’s Regiment of Foote are a 17th Century re-enactment group representing an Infantry Regiment within the Parliamentarian New Model Army at the time of the English Civil Wars. They will be garrisoned at the 1620s House where you can witness exciting military demonstrations (including musket fire!) and you can meet members of the company including the Commanding Officer, laundress, blacksmith and cooks to discover what life was like during the Civil Wars. You can even test your aim with the kiddie cannon! Travel back in time to a fascinating period of British history and bring the past to life [...]

Colonel Robert Overton’s Regiment of Foote are a 17th Century re-enactment group representing an Infantry Regiment within the Parliamentarian New Model Army at the time of the English Civil Wars. They will be garrisoned at the 1620s House where you can witness exciting military demonstrations (including musket fire!) and you can meet members of the company including the Commanding Officer, laundress, blacksmith and cooks to discover what life was like during the Civil Wars. You can even test your aim with the kiddie cannon! Travel back in time to a fascinating period of British history and bring the past to life [...]

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 [...]

A brand new music event showcasing young artists from in and around Coalville. Food stalls, DJ's and live band acts! Sign up online or buy your £3 ticket at the door. Taking place from 6pm to 10pm on Thursday August 13th at the Emporium, Coalville.

From the 14th - 16 August at Cattows Farm, join us for three days of country anthems boots dirty, and beers cold. The UK’s best Country Tribute Bands Cattows Farm goes full on Nashville.

Summer Family Fete Join us for a bright and joy-filled Summer Family Fete, with funfair-style games and activities, Summer Trail, local traders and crafters, live music, entertainment, food and drink.

All for One – and One for All! Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844. They have enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide and are not just textbook examples of the Historical Romance but also hilarious pastiches of that genre. This one, the first, remains the greatest. Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure to retrieve the Queen’s jewels, race the clock to restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and cross swords with [...]

All for One – and One for All! Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844. They have enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide and are not just textbook examples of the Historical Romance but also hilarious pastiches of that genre. This one, the first, remains the greatest. Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure to retrieve the Queen’s jewels, race the clock to restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and cross swords with [...]

by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Oliver Gray All for One – and One for All! Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844. They have enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide and are not just textbook examples of the Historical Romance but also hilarious pastiches of that genre. This one, the first, remains the greatest. Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure to retrieve the Queen’s jewels, race the clock to restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of [...]

The Artisan Show returns for its 5th year celebration at Staunton Harold hall, bringing together an exceptional collection of high-quality artisans and makers from across the country. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Staunton Harold Hall, this magnificent event unfolds in front of the picturesque Grade I listed Georgian mansion and within its stunning grounds. The grandeur of the hall, the sweeping lawns, and the timeless beauty of the estate create an atmosphere that truly elevates the show — a setting as inspiring as the craftsmanship on display. It’s more than a show; it’s an experience shaped by elegance, character, and [...]