Events

Join Coalville and District Photography Society for their Annual Exhibition! Learn more about the society and how you can get involved, as well as exploring their annual display of work. Pop in to explore the exhibition from August 26th to September 13th. You're also invited to join the Society for an opening evening at CAN HQ, from 6pm to 8pm on August 26th! The exhibition and event are totally free to attend.

The UK’s Biggest Rock and Metal Tribute Festival Returns for 2026.  Get ready for another mammoth weekend of the very best Rock, Metal, Emo & Punk Rock tribute bands!  A full-scale festival experience for a fraction of the price! With multiple stages, afterparties, stage production, campsite facilities, food vendors, VIP areas, and loads more!  Hosted at Cattows Farm, Leicestershire on Friday 28th - 30th August 2026.

A very popular event not to be missed! 10 gardens around the village open. A History Group Display in Holy Rood Church & Country Colours Art Group Display in the Memorial Hall. Cream teas, refreshments and ice creams for sale, stalls, “I spy” game for children. The church bells will be rung at the start of the afternoon and Packington Community Choir will sing in one of the gardens. £5 per adult, accompanied children free. Sponsored by David Granger Architectural Design Ltd. For further information please contact lbwistle@googlemail.com The village Duck Race will follow, tickets on sale from 5pm, races start [...]

Hello Heritage 2026 is a free, month‑long celebration of North West Leicestershire’s rich history and culture, running 1–30 September. The festival brings villages and towns to life with heritage boards, guided walks, open days, exhibitions and hands‑on activities. It’s a chance to find out more about the villages, towns and buildings within these areas while enjoying museums, trails and community events. See the full programme of events - HH booklet 2026 web

Coalville Comedy Club brings a genuinely great night out to the heart of the town. A professionally run, carefully curated evening of stand up featuring top comedians from the UK circuit. Built for people who want to come out, relax and enjoy something properly good on their doorstep.

Ashby Canal Association 60 Years Celebration Event Come and enjoy the celebrations with an all day BBQ, boat trips, stalls, refreshments & ice creams.

Following the successful ‘100 Years of Midland Red in Coalville’ Bus Festival in 2025, Leicester Transport Heritage Trust will once again showcase preserved buses and cars. Free classic bus trips during the day.

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 [...]

Doug has been gardening since he was a child. He trained as a horticulturist, working in the industry before spending 20 years in horticultural education. He is now an author, a senior examiner and professional associate with the RHS and a horticulture business consultant. He co-presents a garden phone in show on BBC radio Humberside and is a popular speaker. Doug is a self confessed plant nerd. On this return visit, Doug will be taking us back in time in the world of gardening. Members £2, visitors £4 – includes refreshments. All welcome, please come along!

Taste the world in the heart of Coalville! Join us for a fantastic afternoon packed with flavour, fun, and entertainment for all ages Delicious food & drink from around the world Live music throughout the day Children’s games area for family fun A wide range of market stalls Even more food & drink available inside Newmarket Bring your family, bring your friends—and most importantly, bring your appetite! To register your interest or find out more, contact: 📞 01530 454773 📧 markets@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

Something is rotten in Old London Town... In Victorian England, a rotten, raspberry blower is claiming the lives of the upper-classes. The dark alleyways and moonlit graveyards of London are alive with the repetitive dins of the Phantom.