Events Around Leicestershire

Festival of Archaeology 2019: 17th Century diseases have plagued our site, help us find them all to discover the secret cure that can save us all.  Those who can find the cure, will be rewarded.The hunt will take place on the following dates;

Festival of Archaeology 2019: The Leicestershire Industrial History Society (LIHS) with the support of the Leicester City Council, opens the Stephenson Built Mile long tunnel, which when built was the longest Steam Railway tunnel in the world to visitors taking you through 400 metres to one of the large Grade 2 listed

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Join the Lutterworth Fieldworkers to dig three test pits around the Old Manor House and two test pits in the Manor Paddock. No experience is necessary but there are limited places and booking is advisable

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Join Robert Turlington on a guided walk looking at the history and archaeology of Nuncley Hill quarry, the Mountsorrel Railway (Swithland branch), the remains of an early 19th century building known as ’Dobb Hall’ Heritage  buildings and the Railway Museum including the

What happened after the Eagle landed? Come and see a piece of the Moon, discover the people who made lunar landing possible and make your own mission patch. This summer take a trip to the Moon.

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Get Crafty! With our archaeology themed crafts. Our popular craft sessions return with an archaeology twist

In July 2019, seven-time San Diego Music Award Winner, Eve Selis returns to her beloved UK audience after a three-year unplanned hiatus from her music. Eve will reveal her latest songs, born out of major life events, for the first time in 3 years on this summer’s UK tour.

Antiques and Vintage Market held inside the Market Hall in Market Harborough.

The popular Atkins Gallery Open Exhibition returns this summer with 2019 celebrating the Hansom Cab and Hinckley’s contribution to the transport industry. The theme of this year’s Open Exhibition is Travels and Transport with 2D and 3D interpretations of the theme welcome.

Created in 2008 on a working farm with clay soil and a very exposed site. Many unusual hardy plants along with a lot of old favourites have been used to provide a long season of colour and interest. Anemone nemorosa, Pacific coast iris and Salvias are of particular interest. Formal pond and water features.

After a short AGM, Vic Bearcroft will be entertaining members and guests by demonstrating a wildlife pastel painting Non members most welcome £6 refreshments available, disabled access

Weekly, Thursday Lunchtime Jazz session with different bands each week of the month in rotation: 1st Thursday: The Secret Jazz Band 2nd Thursday: The Jazz Crew 3rd Thursday: The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band 4th Thursday: The Lazy Alligators Jazz Band 5th Thursday (when it occurs): one or other of these Bands.

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Join Peter Liddle for a walk around the earthworks of Burton Lazars Leper hospital, the English base of the Knights of St Lazarus, the leper Knights, later a mansion of the Hartopp family..

Friday Flavas Your New Friday After Work Hang Out With Street Food, Cocktails And DJ Playing Bar Grooves Till Late DJ Simon Schoolboy Phillips Plukd Here at Plukd, our mission is simple… we want to serve you the best Pluckin’ wings in town!!

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Children can learn the basics of archaeology and uncover hidden artefacts in our mini archaeology dig pits.True to any real archaeological dig, any finds made will need to be recorded

Our fund raising café is open every other Saturday morning between 9.30 - 11.45am, when there is a viewing session at the auction rooms. The auction rooms are at The Mill, just round the corner from Harborough railway station.

Plants for sale mostly hardy perennials,ornamental trees,shrubs,climbers including jasmines, honeysuckles,& clematis( over 30different varieties) large wisterias, magnolias,&many other varieties,hardy salvias,,& ground cover plants,s & many other plants We only take cash or cheques.

Organ recital by James Gutteridge, in aid of InSpired - the campaign to save St Mary’s spire. Music by Elgar, Bach, Fiocco, Lefebure-Wely, Ketelbey, Holzmann and more. Tea and cakes afterwards.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of humankind landing on the moon the National Space Centre is hosting an exciting Space Lates, with an additional optional sleepover package.

A two day Thai Festival to experience the taste of Thailand this summer at Victoria Park is brought to you by Magic of Thailand.

From Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th July junior archaeologists can try the techniques used during the Greyfriars dig, which uncovered the remains of King Richard III, to see what treasure they can find...

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Enjoy a day of children’s activities including Clay pot making, metal detecting, ’who’s poo is it’, pottery identification, wattle & daub experience and much more.

Listen to Replay Live playing soft acoustic classics whilst you relax in the warm summer sun and enjoy our traditional picnic hamper! Arrive from 1.45 – 2.30pm, collect your blanket, Pimms & lemonade and find your spot on the lawn in our beautiful sun-soaked grounds which are designed by Capability Brown.

Festival of Archaeology 2019: The Guildhall, Leicester is Proud to Present:Written by historian Tom Holland, Æthelflæd puts a spotlight on this formidable leader, pulling her out of the dark ages.

Festival of Archaeology 2019: Explore with us the changes in boundaries, names and inhabited areas of Great Bowden over many centuries.  There will be an exhibition of our group’s work on various projects in the Village Hall, plus the opportunity to join in a walk along part of the current parish boundary.