Village Events Calendar

At south street rec, Ellistown from 1pm till 6pm. Free to enter and booking forms for the tug of war, welly race and stall hire are available from http://ellistownandbattleflat.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/2010-gala-day.html

12pm - 3pm at St Guthlac's Church, Stathern. Exhibits are brought to the church either on the Friday evening before the event or Saturday between 9am-10.30am. Judging takes place from 11am and the Show is open to the public from midday. In addition to the show there are various stalls, refreshments and entertainment from the Stathern Jazz Band. The auction of produce takes place at 3pm following the presentation of prizes.

Disabled Access : There is a ramp into the church. As yet no toilet facilities on site.

Name and contact for more details : Mrs P Rayner (Secretary of Stathern Horticultural Society) 01949 860651

2pm on Village Green. Annual church garden fete with Tombola, bric-a-brac, raffle, skilltes, cake stall. Free Admission.

Disabled Access : Yes

Name and contact for more details : Rachel Cox 07929309042

Live Music
Venue: Wood Street Community Park, Earl Shilton
Full Disabled Access
contact01455 843386

Join Leicester Forest East Parish for its annual parish Gala

Venue: Forest East Parish Park, Leicester Forest East
Time: 12:30- 5pm

Disabled Access- Yes
Contact: Mrs S.L. Jones 0116 239 2198 email; susanljones23@ntlworld.com

Daniel Parkin (Flute) and Andrew West (Piano)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: St Andrew's Church, Church Lane, Lyddington. LE15 9LN
Disabled Access
Contact: Jo Harrison 01572 820017

4th - 12th September. Walking Week aims to promote walking and at the same time showcase the city and county's beauty and diversity. Follow title link for more details.

7 pm

Croft School,
Brookes Ave,
Croft,
Leicester.

Our most popular event of the year, a concert featuring the Croft Senior Band and also the Mid Band. Lots of good music, with a bar, BBQ, refreshments and a raffle. Tickets are £5 and £4.

Disabled Access :
Yes, suitable for all.

For more details contact:
Ray Bromley 01455 283223

3 hour walk starting at 10.30am from The Green, Thringstone. Dogs allowed. For more information please contact Nita Pearson on 01530 223434or email nita.pearson@ntlworld.com

1.30pm-4.30pm. Start and finish in the car park of The Rose & Crown Main Street Thurnby. A gentle circular walk along the footpaths and permitted paths of Thurnby & Bushby and surounding Villages. The walk will involve some clambering over stiles etc. Stout footwear is strongly recommended as well as clothing suitable for the prevailing weather conditions. We welcome children 8 years old and over and well behaved dogs. We will finish with a welcome cup of tea and piece of cake in the Community Centre adjacent to the car park.

Disabled Access : The walk is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with severe physical disability.

Name and contact for more details : John Lewis 01162419700 johnhlewis@sky.com

Have a go - enter as many classes as you wish, you may even win an award!
Venue: Long Clawson Village Hall
For Details please see the village website: www.Long-Clawson.com

7.30pm at Manor High School, Copse Close, Oadby, Leicestershire LE2 4FU. Oadby Drama is a small but friendly and sucessful drama group. The first night of the new season is one where we welcome new members whether they want to help backstage, front of house or onstage treading the boards. We meet at Manor High School above the gym (which on a Monday Night seconds as a dojo) on every Monday during term time.

Age range - you need to be over 16. The new season promises to be exciting and we hope you can join us to enjoy it
Disabled Access : it has disabled access with ramps and a stair lift if necessary

Name and contact for more details : Helen Adam 07906450748

7pm - 9m at All Saints Church, Main Road, Sheepy Magna. Display of works of local photographers and artists. Refreshments available.

Disabled Access : Yes plus disabled toilet

Name and contact for more details : Neil Jones 01827 880338

10am - 6pm at Ulverscroft Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH. Flower Festival. The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is a registered charity based in Ulverscroft, and to celebrate the Foundation's 20th Anniversary, with the help of Bradgate Flower Club one of the Foundation's properties will be transformed to tell the story of the Foundation over the last 20 years.
Between 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m., the house will be open for you to come along and view the flowers and wonderful setting of Ulverscroft Manor.

There will also be demonstrations - 'Celebrating in Style' - by international floral designer Derek Armstrong.
All bookings to be made in advance in hourly slots to avoid congestion. Admission £4.00 per person, Flower Demonstation £8.00 per person. Combined Ticket £10.00 per person

Name and contact for more details : Charlotte Leist 01530 244914 charlotte@shuttlewood-clarke.org

10th - 12th September 11am - 4pm at Cotesbach Hall, Schoolhouse and Gardens. An opportunity ot discover more about the heritage of the village of Cotesbach, South Leicestershire. Heritage tours 11.15am and 2.15pm (children) from the Schoolhouse, Art Exhibition in the Church, Archive Display in the Church and Family History information in the Schoolhouse. If you have any family connections with the village of Cotesbach, come along and we will help you do more research into your ancestors and the lives they led.

Disabled Access : Mainly flat, but some uneven paths.

Name and contact for more details : Sophy Newton sophynewton@talktalk.net

Entries 9am, public 2.30pm at Evergreen Hall, Leicester Road, Sharnford. The Sharnford Village Produce Show has been resurrected after a gap of 70 years. A traditional village show with classes for seasonal fruit & veg, handicrafts, cakes, preserves, children's sections. The Schedule should be available during April. Refreshments available.

Disabled Access : Yes, fully adapted

Name and contact for more details : Tony Curtis tc-123@tiscali.co.uk 01455 272532

The event last year was a brilliant success, with a record number of visitors to the village. This year’s event looks set to be better than ever…
The main attraction has to be the many scarecrows which will be on show all around the village.
On the Village Green we will have a huge array of stalls, from traditional village games to craft & local produce for sale. Food will be available Contact for further information Jim Burbidge 01858 463382

Time: 12 noon - 4pm
Venue: St Luke's School, Thurnby
Disabled Access
Contact: 0116 241 4455

Time: 11am - 5pm throughout Lubenham Villag. Up to 100 scarecrows dotted through the village. A full programme of events on the large village green. Food and drink available at several venues within Lubenham.e
Disabled Access
Contact: J Burbidge 01858 463382

11am - 5pm at All Saints Church, Main Road, Sheepy Magna. Display of works of local photographers and artists. Refreshments available.

Disabled Access : Yes plus disabled toilet

Name and contact for more details : Neil Jones 01827 880338

10.30am - 4.00pm at All Saints' Church, Anstey Lane, Thurcaston. An exhibition to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Local History Society, including old photographs and documents from our archives. There will also be a guide to the features of interest in All Saints' Church itself and walking trails of the two villages.

Disabled Access : Yes (level access is via the Harrison Room to the right of the church).

Name and contact for more details : Peter Smith (0116) 236 7365

A five mile guided historical walk exploring Seaton , Harringworth and the Welland valley. There will be a visit to two churches, a pass by a former watermill, walk under the longest railway viaduct in Britain,a chance to see the Victorian railway architecture and earthworks and an inspection of the tomb of a famous clockmaker. The walk also includes a short section of the Jurassic Way and many opportunities for spectacular views across and along the welland valley

Meeting Place: Seaton Church, Seaton Rutland
Start Time: 2pm
Contact: Robert Ovens -01572 822 529; 07949155309; email:rfovens@yahoo.co.uk

Additional Information:
*Dogs are allowed on leads
*Children are welcomed providing they can cope with the terrain
*Stout shoes are required
*Terrain consist of field tracks , roads and stiles

Enquiries to David Knowles DL County Co-ordinator 01509 268354
or see local & national RIDE+STRIDE websites.

11am - 4pm at Ulverscroft Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9PH. Craft Fair and Flower Festival. The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is a registered charity based in Ulverscroft, Leicestershire and to celebrate its 20th Anniversary, with the help of Bradgate Flower Club, Ulverscroft Manor will be decorated to tell the story of the Foundation.

There will also be a variety of craft stalls situated in the main marquee and under tented cover on the lawn.
Admisson will be taken on day: £2.00 per person for Craft Fair, additional £2.00 per person for Flower Festival (to be taken before entering the house) Children under 16 - Admission and Activity Tent - Free of Charge

Name and contact for more details : Charlotte Leist 01530 244914 charlotte@shuttlewood-clarke.org

10am - 3pm, 50p entry at Broughton Astley Village Hall, Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leics, LE9 6PT. Booking fees and entry to support Radio Lutterworth Community Radio Group. Craft goods and "nearly new" stalls £12 or £40 if booking all 4 events (11/9; 9/10; 13/11; 5/12).

Refreshments available.

For booking form and more details please email mail@radiolutterworth.co.uk

Disabled Access : Yes

10th - 12th September 11am - 4pm at Cotesbach Hall, Schoolhouse and Gardens. An opportunity ot discover more about the heritage of the village of Cotesbach, South Leicestershire. Heritage tours 11.15am and 2.15pm (children) from the Schoolhouse, Art Exhibition in the Church, Archive Display in the Church and Family History information in the Schoolhouse. If you have any family connections with the village of Cotesbach, come along and we will help you do more research into your ancestors and the lives they led.

Disabled Access : Mainly flat, but some uneven paths.

Name and contact for more details : Sophy Newton sophynewton@talktalk.net

Seagrave Memorial Hall,
Green Lane,
Seagrave, LE12 7LU.

The 18th annual show with classes for vegetables, flowers, fruits, jams, pickles, chutneys, bread, cakes, wines and just about anything else you have grown or made.
Special classes for children and Seagrave residents too.
This is a friendly show that attracts the ordinary gardener as well as competitive growers.

Entry is still free for all exhibits and for visitors.

Opens for exhibitors 8:30am.
Hall closed from 1pm to 3:30pm for judging.
Bar opens 4pm.
Prizes awarded at 5:30pm, followed by charity raffle, this year in aid of the British Heart Foundation.

On site disabled parking and easy access into hall.

Visit http://www.seagraveshow.btik.com for more details and a schedule of events.
Or contact Kay Bint on 07946 304306 or email: kay_bint@hotmail.com.

11am - 5pm at Rutland Railway Museum.

The museum has display related to the quarrying of Iron Ore in Rutland in the late 19th/early 20th century and will be participating in the National Quarry Heritage Day. Steam trains will also be running subject to staffing and availability.

Disabled Access : Difficult but possible with staff volunteer assistance.

Name and contact for more details : Phil Marston rrm.info@btinternet.com

The event last year was a brilliant success, with a record number of visitors to the village. This year’s event looks set to be better than ever…
The main attraction has to be the many scarecrows which will be on show all around the village.
On the Village Green we will have a huge array of stalls, from traditional village games to craft & local produce for sale. Food will be available Contact for further information Jim Burbidge 01858 463382

Time: 11am - 5pm daily throughout Lubenham Village. Up to 100 scarecrows dotted through the village. A full programme of events on the large village green. Food and drink available at several venues within Lubenham.

Disabled Access
Contact: J Burbidge 01858 463382

11am - 5pm at All Saints Church, Main Road, Sheepy Magna. Display of works of local photographers and artists. Refreshments available.

Disabled Access : Yes plus disabled toilet

Name and contact for more details : Neil Jones 01827 880338

10th - 12th September 11am - 4pm at Cotesbach Hall, Schoolhouse and Gardens. An opportunity ot discover more about the heritage of the village of Cotesbach, South Leicestershire. Heritage tours 11.15am and 2.15pm (children) from the Schoolhouse, Art Exhibition in the Church, Archive Display in the Church and Family History information in the Schoolhouse. If you have any family connections with the village of Cotesbach, come along and we will help you do more research into your ancestors and the lives they led.

Disabled Access : Mainly flat, but some uneven paths.

Name and contact for more details : Sophy Newton sophynewton@talktalk.net

7.30pm at Long Clawson Village Hall. Film with Pierce Brosnan and Ewan MacGregor
For more details see village website www.Long-Clawson.com

7.30pm at Long Clawson Village Hall. This is a film about John Lennon as a boy.

7.15pm at Woodhouse Eaves Annexe. A network of light-hearted singing groups, meeting each week in several venues throughout Charnwood and working towards numerous charity events during the year. Further information is available on www.SingingForFun.co.uk

Disabled Access : Yes

Name and contact for more details : Anne Hughes 07742 576031 Wolrich@AOL.com

12 noon at Dove Cottage Day Hospice, Canal Lane, Stathern, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. LE14 4EX. Grand Auction and Table Top Sale fundraising event - all proceeds to Dove Cottage. Come along and bid for a bargain, Viewing starts at 12 noon, Bidding at 1.30pm. Refreshments available throughout. Clear out your cupboards, attics and sheds to help support our auction. Goods accepted during the week prior to the auction.

Disabled Access: Accessible for all

Name and contact for more details Lisa Maughan 01949 860303 lisas@dovecottage.org

8pm at Copt Oak Memorial Hall field

Disabled Access : wheel chair access is possible with care, bearing in mind that the venue is a field. It is however kept in good condition with wheel chiars in mind. Toilet and catering facilities are on site.

10am - 2pm in villagers' gardens throughout Stapleton and the Village Hall. Popular event since 1997. More than 30 residents/houses participate, selling all manner of goods found in their attics, cupboards, garages. Enjoy a walk around the picturesque village and browse the village wide 'white elephant' stalls. Something for everyone. Refreshments are served in Stapleton Village Hall, alongside an additional range of stalls.

Disabled access & facilities at the Village Hall. Visitors need to be able to travel along pavements around the village to visit all the stalls.

Name and contact for more details : Lou Rest. Tel: 01455 842228

Venue: Twyford Village Hall
Time: 12 noon - 5pm
Disabled Access
Contact: 01664 840704

Quality local produce at affordable prices - every 3rd Saturday
Time; 9:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Wood Street, Earl Shilton
Disabled Access - outdoor venue
Contact: 01455 843386

10am at WALTHAM ON THE WOLDS A607 TOWARDS GRANTHAM LE14 4AJ. VILLAGE FAIR, STALLS, CAR BOOT, BOUNCY CASTLE, 1FT HOT DOGS, HOG ROAST, DOG SHOW, PONY RIDES, RIFLE RANGE, VIKINGS, MAIN ARENA ENTERTAINMENT AND A £100 CASH PRIZE TO BE WON

Disabled Access : FIELD IS BUMPY SO WHEEL CHAIRS MAY STRUGGLE

Name and contact for more details : KAREN OLIVER 01664 464070

Evening event at Long Clawson Village Hall. Live music, bar etc raising funds for Help for Heroes and local Cricket Club
For more details see village website www.Long-Clawson.com

10am at WALTHAM ON THE WOLDS A607 TOWARDS GRANTHAM LE14 4AJ. VILLAGE FAIR, STALLS, CAR BOOT, BOUNCY CASTLE, 1FT HOT DOGS, HOG ROAST, DOG SHOW, PONY RIDES, RIFLE RANGE, VIKINGS, MAIN ARENA ENTERTAINMENT AND A £100 CASH PRIZE TO BE WON

Disabled Access : FIELD IS BUMPY SO WHEEL CHAIRS MAY STRUGGLE

Name and contact for more details : KAREN OLIVER 01664 464070

Venue: Twyford Village Hall
Time: 12 noon - 5pm
Disabled Access
Contact: 01664 840704

Time: 11am - 4pm
Venue: Village Hall & Church, Dunton Bassett
Disabled Access
Contact: 01455 202184 or john@johnhurford.wanadoo.co.uk

From 2pm on Saturday, then all weekend at the beautiful village of Newtown Linford. Fantastic Scarecrows in the gardens in the village with several other events in the School, Church and Village Hall

Disabled Access : Transport probably required for the disabled in order to see the Scarecrows as they are spread through the village. There is disabled access to School, Church and Village Hall.

Name and contact for more details: Iris Sayer 01530 243822

7.30pm at Botcheston Village Hall. A meal of Moroccan flavoured food with live entertainer including Belly Dancing.

Disabled Access: Yes

Name and contact for more details : Mrs Ruth Steer 01455 824372

Time: 8:00am (Booters 7:30am)
Venue: Village Hall Playing Field
Disabled Access
Contact: Brian Frodsham 01664 424427

Harvest supper with entertainment
Venue: Barkby Village Hall, LE7 3QB
Time: 7pm for 7:30pm
Disabled Access: Yes
Contact: Ruth Green- 0116 269 2756; email ruth.green@talktalk.net

7.45pm at Thringstone House Community Centre, The Green, Thringstone, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 8NR. A dramatisation of the Whitwick Pit Disaster of 1898. This poignant piece uses live music, acting, audio dialogue and film, to relate the events of the County's biggest pit tragedy and its impact and legacy upon the local mining community.

Written, produced and directed by Ashby playwright, Brian Langtry.Tickets £8.00

Disabled Access : The event will take place in the Hall which is upstairs. Unfortunately at the present time we have no disabled access to the upper floor.

Name and contact for more details : Lorraine Whitehurst Tel: 01530 222337

From 2pm on Saturday, then all weekend at the beautiful village of Newtown Linford. Fantastic Scarecrows in the gardens in the village with several other events in the School, Church and Village Hall

Disabled Access : Transport probably required for the disabled in order to see the Scarecrows as they are spread through the village. There is disabled access to School, Church and Village Hall.

Name and contact for more details: Iris Sayer 01530 243822

12 noon - 4pm at Albert Village Lake, Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8HA. Albert Village Lake is situated in the Heart of the National Forest. The spring fed lake is home to Middle England Newfoundlands who train their Newfoundland Dogs to lifesafe in the water. Why not climb aboard one of their boats and take a trip round the lake to see the vast number of birds that have made this reclaimed venue their home. The Newfoundlands will be putting on a life saving display and there will be opportunities to be pulled in by a newf. For small children, dog cart rides will be available. The event if free of charge and there will be refreshments available. Why not bring a chair and your family for a really different afternoon out.

Disabled Access : The lake has extensive pathways suitable for wheelchairs but there is no disabled parking near the lake. Their is a large car park but this will entail a short walk down to the lake area.

Name and contact for more details : Llynda Baugh, Wheelwright House, 113 Main Street, Thringstone, Leics. LE667 8NE. 01530 222900 07841 480 691 llynda.baugh@ntlworld.com

7pm - 9pm at Long Clawson village hall. The Forum is held by Leics County Council to enable local people to have their say and ask questions about local matters.
For more details see village website www.Long-Clawson.com

Vlad Maestorovici Trio
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: St Andrew's Church, Church Lane, Lyddington. LE15 9LN
Disabled Access
Contact: Jo Harrison 01572 820017