Events

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.

Water colour artist Katy Widdowson brings her first solo exhibition 'In the care of the wild' to Coalville Can, exploring the emotional truth of being a carer and the healing presence of nature in life and art! Explore the exhibition at CAN HQ from the 16th of September to the 4th of October. You're also welcome to come along to an informal social on the evening of the opening. Meet the artist behind the exhibition and chat with other visitors from 6pm to 8pm on the 16th of September. Totally free to attend, with refreshments available

Join the fun of the Pat Collins Funfair, big rides, small rides, fast rides, slow rides, side stalls galore, toffee apples, candyfloss, burgers, hot dogs, fizzy drinks….everything you would expect from a street fair.  Traditional, colourful and entertaining for all of the family! For more information visit Ashby Statutes – Visit National Forest

Embark on "A Ticket to Ride" with The Fourmost, a captivating journey into one of music's most exciting eras. As seasoned veterans of the most Merseybeat scene, The Fourmost bring unparalleled authenticity and passion to the stage, performing a beloved collection of timeless hits.

The 1620s House and Garden invites you to attend our Hello Heritage Open Day, running as part of a wider, Northwest Leicestershire campaign. Discover this Heritage gem located in the heart of Leicestershire. This is a perfect opportunity to uncover all that the 1620s House and Garden has to offer. *FREE ENTRY* Don’t miss: Free entry to our incredible 17th Century House to learn about its rich history: Learn how its former inhabitants were connected to the Gunpowder Plot, marvel at the bed where King Richard III was rumoured to have slept and learn how the House and its inhabitants were [...]

Join us on Sunday 20th September (10am–2pm) for our third Taste of the Three Counties market trial right on the Market Place in Kegworth (DE74 2EE | What3Words: ///submitted.turntable.radiated). We’ve got an incredible lineup of 17 artisan stalls bringing you the best local produce, bakes, and handcrafted treats: 🛒 Fresh & Local: Smith's Veg, Paul Sweatman Fishmonger, Millie's Meats 🍞 Bakes & Treats: Doorstep Bakery, Lakeys Bakes, Cox's Cakes & Bakes, Retro Sugar Rush 🥧 Savories & Cheese: Creative Kitchen Co, Pieski, Staffordshire Cheese 🍯 Sauces & Preserves: Preserves No.14, Auntie's Sauces, Repleat Catering 🌸 Gifts, Drinks & Plants: Thirsty Farmer [...]