Events

Snibston Colliery is a very important historic site – a ‘Super Pit’ once turning over 1,000,000 tons of coal a year – with unique site buildings that cannot be seen at any other British coal mine. The tour will take you through a mine machinery display, inside the colliery to the 1970’s Control Room, and the Lamp Room where the miner collected his electric cap lamp and his respirator and, if he was a Deputy, his flame safety lamp. You will then visit the miners’ favourite and least favourite rooms. The Pay Hall where he received his pay packet, and the dreaded Medical Centre, where the colliery Nurse reigned supreme. Once outside the guide will take you [...]

Award winning Duo Annie Duggan and Rob Hines make a welcome return to the Century Theatre with their show "On The Road Again" after their successful show "Songs to cure the blues" last year.

Enjoy free family entertainment in Marlborough Square at Film in the Square, with outdoor cinema, food and drink throughout the day. Saturday 26th September 11.00am – 12.45pm  Frozen 2 1.45pm – 3.30pm       Paddington 2 4.30pm – 6.25pm       Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

Charity Link’s Leicestershire 3 Peaks Challenge is a beautiful hike (or run!) through the Charnwood countryside, taking place each September to raise funds. Starting and ending at Beacon Hill Country Park, with Challengers taking on the summits of Beacon Hill, Bardon Hill, and Old John in Bradgate Park. Since the Challenge launched in 2016, our amazing Challengers have raised over £116,000!

Snibston Colliery is a very important historic site – a ‘Super Pit’ once turning over 1,000,000 tons of coal a year – with unique site buildings that cannot be seen at any other British coal mine. The tour will take you through a mine machinery display, inside the colliery to the 1970’s Control Room, and the Lamp Room where the miner collected his electric cap lamp and his respirator and, if he was a Deputy, his flame safety lamp. You will then visit the miners’ favourite and least favourite rooms. The Pay Hall where he received his pay packet, and the dreaded Medical Centre, where the colliery Nurse reigned supreme. Once outside the guide will take you [...]

Snibston Colliery is a very important historic site – a ‘Super Pit’ once turning over 1,000,000 tons of coal a year – with unique site buildings that cannot be seen at any other British coal mine. The tour will take you through a mine machinery display, inside the colliery to the 1970’s Control Room, and the Lamp Room where the miner collected his electric cap lamp and his respirator and, if he was a Deputy, his flame safety lamp. You will then visit the miners’ favourite and least favourite rooms. The Pay Hall where he received his pay packet, and the dreaded Medical Centre, where the colliery Nurse reigned supreme. Once outside the guide will take you [...]

The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship. The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business.

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 [...]

Toby Buckland is a well known gardener, tv & radio presenter, writer and author. He was the main presenter from 2008-2010, and still appears on BBC’s Gardeners World today. Based in Devon, Toby now hosts the annual “Toby’s Garden Festival’ along with his wife Lisa at Powderham Castle, Exeter. On this return visit, Toby will be sharing his thoughts on plants we might consider planting in our changing climate. THIS IS A TICKET ONLY EVENT. Please contact us for more details.