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If you’re looking for some inspiration on which local event to support with family, friends & kids especially during school holidays and busy seasonal times, you will find plenty listed on the calendar below. Don’t forget there are lots of options on eating & dining on the site too. With Melton Mowbray being the Rural Capital of Food, there’s no shortage of fabulous foodie events to choose from plus a great range of sporting events, live music and dramatic productions. Don’t forget to check out the accommodation listings if you are planning a longer stay!
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Ever wondered what to do with the gorgeous fish on display in the fishmonger … but been a bit too shy to ask?
Andrea Wallace will teach you the knife skills and knowledge you need to be a dab hand at filleting your choice.
On previous courses we have covered such dishes as Seafood Paella, oriental pan fried mackerel, fish en paupiette, thai fish cakes.
To complete a booking, transfer the relevant fee to Manor Farm Cookery School (sort code 60-93-03, account number 00312398), print out and return a Booking Form for each student and a Children’s Disclaimer Form for those under 18 and send them to us by either email or post. You’ll receive an email confirmation of the place/s when all the documents have arrived.
Don’t forget, gift vouchers are available for birthdays, Christmas – or any event! You chose the value, they have a 12-month expiry and vouchers can be personalised with your own wording.
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Taking tea in the afternoon is a tradition that has been enjoyed since the early nineteenth century when the Duchess of Bedford is credited with introducing the custom to fill the long gap between luncheon and dinner.
Afternoon tea is served in the Drawing Room and Breakfast Room at Allington Manor and when the weather permits during the summer, it can be enjoyed on the manor garden lawn. Afternoon tea is hosted on selected Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons between 2:30pm – 5:30pm (last table booking 4pm).
The occasion is perfect for small gatherings as well as for birthday celebrations or club and society social meetings. If you would like to arrange afternoon tea for a group of twelve or more people, we welcome private bookings and invite you to contact us to arrange an afternoon that suits your group.
Our selection of loose leaf teas are sourced by Stokes of Lincoln and our cakes are freshly prepared by Wendy Richardson in Orston, both of which are well renowned suppliers in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
*Please make us aware of any special dietary requirements or allergies
Come and bring your little ones for some after school creativity at The Yoga Lounge, just £6.
Booking is essential via The Yoga Lounge website.
Fun craft classes for children to use their imaginations and creativity whilst incorporating wellbeing messages within their play.
So far, we have made mood wheels, gratitude jars, dream catchers, lanterns, cards, emotion wheels, mobiles, gratitude trees and vision boards to name a few!
This class is held in the beautiful surroundings of The Yoga Lounge in Bingham and we would love to welcome you there!
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Dementia-friendly swimming sessions now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre
Weekly dementia friendly swimming sessions are now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre to help individuals and carers enjoy exercise in comfortable surroundings.
Individuals, and families and friends who help sufferers can enjoy sessions every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm.
There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy the session and to help launch the class, the first six weeks are free of charge for all attendees.
The Dementia Swimming Project is part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s and Lex Leisure’s wider health strategy with sessions designed to create a safe and friendly swimming environment.
Robert Linthwaite, Lex Leisure’s centre manager at Cotgrave Leisure Centre, said: “Dementia swimming sessions build confidence for the individual and their carer – and in a welcoming environment that has great health benefits.
“It’s all here to make it easy and accessible to enjoy the activity and once people visit us we are confident they will return.
“Anybody with a memory issue can come to the dementia swimming sessions, it has immense benefits for both the carer and the swimmer.”
The classes are led by swimmers and carers with trained staff attending poolside to offer guidance and support to enjoy a gentle exercise and social session in the pool.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s deputy leader, Debbie Mason, said: “Within Rushcliffe, approximately 1% of our residents are living with dementia.
“As a council, we want to ensure they are supported with wellbeing opportunities wherever we can.
“The benefits of swimming are well publicised both in terms of physical health and emotional wellbeing, but it has also been shown to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia.
“This is why we are partnering with Lex Leisure to offer dementia-friendly swimming at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.”
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with one in six over the age of 80 now having a form of the condition.
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
On 1st October 2011 the Old Brickyard Tea Garden was officially opened after:
2 years – battles with planning! 2 months – building! 2 frantic weeks – fitting!
All because of a life changing spark which set a blaze of ceative inspiration in my heart! Discover the story behind our purpose built tea shed. A truly inspirational evening with lots of tea and cake to celebrate! Only £5 per person. All proceeds go to our chosen charity – Hope Against Cancer
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Come and join us on our 7th Business on Bikes networking ride.
A steady 25 miles around the beautiful Vale of Belvoir at conversational pace finishing with a breakfast at the famous Velo Verde cafe based in Scarrington.
This maybe our last event of the year so it would be great to get a good turnout of old & new faces!
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Kooroon Exhibition: 2-6pm Friday 4th and 10-6pm Saturday 5th October
October’s Kooroon Gallery offer here at The Old Sorting House includes a section of brand new interpretations of the local mystery emblem the Belvoir Angel. Carved into headstones in churches throughout the Vale of Belvoir and its surroundings areas, the Angels have a very specific look thought to be unique to the area. This design has formed the inspiration for new textile, paper cut, applique, embroidery and folk tale art works created by these two artists.
Vanessa Stone is possibly best known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in textiles and design. For this exhibition she has revisited her textile roots as well as experimenting with scale in paper cut, going from tiny to extremely large to interpret the Angels.
PollyWhistle artist Jane Millum has incorporated her usual story based art dolls and applique approaches in her interpretations but also some more intricate needle work through embroidery and English paper piecing in silk.
Both artists will be exhibiting other work too and on hand to discuss the project and talk through sketchbooks and prototypes.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Come and join us on our 7th Business on Bikes networking ride.
A steady 25 miles around the beautiful Vale of Belvoir at conversational pace finishing with a breakfast at the famous Velo Verde cafe based in Scarrington.
This maybe our last event of the year so it would be great to get a good turnout of old & new faces!
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Kooroon Exhibition: 2-6pm Friday 4th and 10-6pm Saturday 5th October
October’s Kooroon Gallery offer here at The Old Sorting House includes a section of brand new interpretations of the local mystery emblem the Belvoir Angel. Carved into headstones in churches throughout the Vale of Belvoir and its surroundings areas, the Angels have a very specific look thought to be unique to the area. This design has formed the inspiration for new textile, paper cut, applique, embroidery and folk tale art works created by these two artists.
Vanessa Stone is possibly best known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in textiles and design. For this exhibition she has revisited her textile roots as well as experimenting with scale in paper cut, going from tiny to extremely large to interpret the Angels.
PollyWhistle artist Jane Millum has incorporated her usual story based art dolls and applique approaches in her interpretations but also some more intricate needle work through embroidery and English paper piecing in silk.
Both artists will be exhibiting other work too and on hand to discuss the project and talk through sketchbooks and prototypes.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Once again we will be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support by hosting a slice of the world’s biggest coffee morning.
Sign up in advance to bake a cake, and see if you can take the title of Great Croxton Kerrial Bake Off champion, won last year by Pete Stokes. This year, we’re adding a couple of categories to the competiton. As well as “Best Baked Cake” you’ll be able to compete for “Best Bought Cake” and, for younger entrants, “Best Cake Baked By a Baker Under 16”. Three trophies, bags of fun, loads of competitions and games, countless cakes, biscuits and other treats, and lots of coffee, tea, and other drinks. All for a very, very good cause.
Please sign up in the pub to bring a cake (either home made or shop bought, it doesn’t matter at all) so we know how many entrants we will have. A small slice will be shared by our judges, including last year’s winner. And all the cakes will then be sold by the slice to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Please note: our coffee morning is on Saturday, October 5th. Other Macmillan events will be taking place a week or so either side of the designated official day of the “world’s biggest coffee morning”, Friday, September 27th. Please support as many as you can. But mostly ours!
Kids Zone Family Food and Fun Activities in Hall G
GoBake, Brocklebys and Nenettes Chocolates
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this event, except assistance dogs.
The Festival is organised by the Melton Mowbray Food Partnership with main sponsorship from Samworth Brothers and the support of the Melton Mowbray Market.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Kooroon Exhibition: 2-6pm Friday 4th and 10-6pm Saturday 5th October
October’s Kooroon Gallery offer here at The Old Sorting House includes a section of brand new interpretations of the local mystery emblem the Belvoir Angel. Carved into headstones in churches throughout the Vale of Belvoir and its surroundings areas, the Angels have a very specific look thought to be unique to the area. This design has formed the inspiration for new textile, paper cut, applique, embroidery and folk tale art works created by these two artists.
Vanessa Stone is possibly best known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in textiles and design. For this exhibition she has revisited her textile roots as well as experimenting with scale in paper cut, going from tiny to extremely large to interpret the Angels.
PollyWhistle artist Jane Millum has incorporated her usual story based art dolls and applique approaches in her interpretations but also some more intricate needle work through embroidery and English paper piecing in silk.
Both artists will be exhibiting other work too and on hand to discuss the project and talk through sketchbooks and prototypes.
Join us for a mixed bill comedy event as Comedy on the Wolds returns to Waltham on the Wolds in a special Autumn show ahead of the Leicester Comedy Festival. Award winning acts include:
Alex Hylton: Leicester Comedy Festival Liberty Award 2017, ‘An undoubted talent’ Chortle
Josh Pugh: English Comedian of the Year 2016, Chortle’s one to watch 2017, ‘Excellent writing from a peculiar offbeat mind’ Chortle, ‘Wonderfully off-kilter’ The List
Alasdair Beckett-King: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017, **** The Scotsman, ***** EdFestMag, **** Fest, **** One4review, **** Voice
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Show off your general knowledge (or general ignorance). Just £2 per person with cash and beer prizes. Get a team together and get down here for pizza and quiz shenanigans. Register your team from 7.30pm and get stuck in to the picture round. Questions start at 8pm prompt.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Our grape harvest takes place in October and it’s a fantastic opportunity to involve the local community, old and young alike in vineyard life!
We welcome volunteers to help us pick grapes and enjoy a lovely day in the great outdoors, ending with a home-made harvest supper.
We start to narrow down the potential picking dates at the end of September; click here to join our Grape Picking email list and be the first to hear when the date’s set. The grapes must be ripe and the weather forecast needs to be fine, as we can’t harvest in the rain.
Snips and gloves are provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you prefer. Children are welcome to pick the grapes if they can safely use scissors. When schools out, there are often other children to play with.
A warm coat, along with sturdy shoes or boots are recommended – the vineyard can be very windy, the fields can be muddy and the grass is long in patches. All are welcome, but the uneven ground around the vines unfortunately makes it unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our vineyard – fingers crossed for the same sunshine we enjoyed last harvest! Click here to join our Grape Picking email list.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Once again we will be supporting Macmillan Cancer Support by hosting a slice of the world’s biggest coffee morning.
Sign up in advance to bake a cake, and see if you can take the title of Great Croxton Kerrial Bake Off champion, won last year by Pete Stokes. This year, we’re adding a couple of categories to the competiton. As well as “Best Baked Cake” you’ll be able to compete for “Best Bought Cake” and, for younger entrants, “Best Cake Baked By a Baker Under 16”. Three trophies, bags of fun, loads of competitions and games, countless cakes, biscuits and other treats, and lots of coffee, tea, and other drinks. All for a very, very good cause.
Please sign up in the pub to bring a cake (either home made or shop bought, it doesn’t matter at all) so we know how many entrants we will have. A small slice will be shared by our judges, including last year’s winner. And all the cakes will then be sold by the slice to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Please note: our coffee morning is on Saturday, October 5th. Other Macmillan events will be taking place a week or so either side of the designated official day of the “world’s biggest coffee morning”, Friday, September 27th. Please support as many as you can. But mostly ours!
Kids Zone Family Food and Fun Activities in Hall G
GoBake, Brocklebys and Nenettes Chocolates
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this event, except assistance dogs.
The Festival is organised by the Melton Mowbray Food Partnership with main sponsorship from Samworth Brothers and the support of the Melton Mowbray Market.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Kooroon Exhibition: 2-6pm Friday 4th and 10-6pm Saturday 5th October
October’s Kooroon Gallery offer here at The Old Sorting House includes a section of brand new interpretations of the local mystery emblem the Belvoir Angel. Carved into headstones in churches throughout the Vale of Belvoir and its surroundings areas, the Angels have a very specific look thought to be unique to the area. This design has formed the inspiration for new textile, paper cut, applique, embroidery and folk tale art works created by these two artists.
Vanessa Stone is possibly best known for her paper cut work but actually has a background in textiles and design. For this exhibition she has revisited her textile roots as well as experimenting with scale in paper cut, going from tiny to extremely large to interpret the Angels.
PollyWhistle artist Jane Millum has incorporated her usual story based art dolls and applique approaches in her interpretations but also some more intricate needle work through embroidery and English paper piecing in silk.
Both artists will be exhibiting other work too and on hand to discuss the project and talk through sketchbooks and prototypes.
Join us for a mixed bill comedy event as Comedy on the Wolds returns to Waltham on the Wolds in a special Autumn show ahead of the Leicester Comedy Festival. Award winning acts include:
Alex Hylton: Leicester Comedy Festival Liberty Award 2017, ‘An undoubted talent’ Chortle
Josh Pugh: English Comedian of the Year 2016, Chortle’s one to watch 2017, ‘Excellent writing from a peculiar offbeat mind’ Chortle, ‘Wonderfully off-kilter’ The List
Alasdair Beckett-King: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017, **** The Scotsman, ***** EdFestMag, **** Fest, **** One4review, **** Voice
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Show off your general knowledge (or general ignorance). Just £2 per person with cash and beer prizes. Get a team together and get down here for pizza and quiz shenanigans. Register your team from 7.30pm and get stuck in to the picture round. Questions start at 8pm prompt.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
You loved us so much we’re coming right back. Dawn or Dusk Run – in association with Notts Women Runners – for those who start early or finish late. Four events in one day. You choose your challenge!
Dawn or Dusk is your chance to run or walk at a time of day that suits you. Join us as the sun rises or, if you prefer, as it starts to set. If you really want to put yourself to the test you can take on both, or even all four events in the day! Everyone taking part will receive an official Dawn or Dusk t-shirt to run in. There is no timing and no bib numbers. This is all about being active with other like-minded people. There’ll also be a great medal for each category. So whether you like to start early or finish late, Dawn or Dusk has something for you. The event is suitable for all of the family as the 5K can be walked.
The Viking Challenge attracts more than 1400 riders each year from all over the UK raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process. Take a look around and join us on Sunday 6th October for Viking Challenge 2019.
Why not pop to The Windmill Inn afterwards for a well deserved pint.
Need somewhere to stay? Check out local accommodation here.
In 1995 the staff and parents of Redmile CofE School decided that it would be more effective to organise one big fund raising event than having lots of small ones across the school year (as is typical in many schools). A parent from Redmile came up with the idea of using the local section of the Viking Way, an ancient track-way originally linking Newark and Stamford, as a means of raising much-needed funds for the school. In the first year 98 cyclists completed the circuit, raising £580 – and so The Viking Challenge was born. However no one could have guessed then just how big it would get.
Viking Challenge Today…
Now celebrating its 25th year the Viking Challenge
* attracts over 1,400 riders from all over the country * is one of the UK’s largest amateur off road cycle events * has had over £500,000 donated for the school and our charity partners since it began in 199 * needs over 150 volunteers to run and man the event on the day * serves nearly 5,000 cakes, bananas and chocolate bars to keep cyclists fuelled up on the way round!
The event is open to everyone, young and old, teams and individuals, both serious and fun cyclists – and Vikings! The combination of the serious physical challenge with our warm hospitality has proven to be a winning formula; with riders and volunteers coming back year after year.
Taking in the fabulous Vale of Belvoir countryside riders have access to a route not usually accessible to the general public and with lots of well-stocked refueling stops along the way – our cakes are almost as famous as the challenge itself – it really is a unique cycling experience.
Kids Zone Family Food and Fun Activities in Hall G
GoBake, Brocklebys and Nenettes Chocolates
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this event, except assistance dogs.
The Festival is organised by the Melton Mowbray Food Partnership with main sponsorship from Samworth Brothers and the support of the Melton Mowbray Market.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Oakleas Rise played a great gig at the Geese and Fountain last year as a duo. Now a trio, as Dale Freeman joins Lesley Curtis and Stuart McLeod, the harmonies and instrumentation are even more delightful. A contemporary mix of country and folk, their self-penned songs meld perfectly with the well-chosen covers. A new CD, little white lies, was released in August 2019, and now the trio are hitting the road.
This gig is part of “We Shall Overcome 2019” – a whole weekend of activities organised by grass roots musicians and venues to put their music to good use: raising solidarity for organisations helping those who are facing the harsh reality of austerity. The Geese and Fountain will be taking donations on the night for the Grantham Foodbank, and Oakleas Rise have kindly agreed to donate their fee for the gig to the same cause.
Since May 2015 We Shall Overcome organisers have run more than 900 events in 150 different villages, towns and cities,raising an estimated £425,000 worth of food, cash, clothing, bedding, furniture and electrical goods for those struggling at the sharp end of austerity.
Please bring donations – either physical items (coats, socks, food, etc) or cash – and we will look to make 2019 the year we finally end the shame of state-inflicted poverty in our communities.
Nottingham’s Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground to thrill and delight city residents and visitors.
Visitors to the fair will enjoy more than 500 attractions – from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family, children’s and old-time rides.
Goose Fairis one of Europe’s largest travelling fairs with a history that dates back more than 700 years. Experience the array of Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Giant Wheel, Bombers, Dodgems, Twists, Waltzers and Miamis familiar to Goose Fair; alongside the traditional funfair attractions Gallopers, Chairs and Cakewalk rides.
Getting there The Forest Recreation Ground is easily accessible by bus or tram. Use the Nottingham City Council journey planner to find the best route for you.
Blue Badge Parking – Blue badge event parking at £7 per car is available There is no public vehicle parking onside aside from Blue Badge holder parking
Car Parking – NET and Nottingham City transport is offering a park and ride bus service from Queen’s Drive Park and Ride
You loved us so much we’re coming right back. Dawn or Dusk Run – in association with Notts Women Runners – for those who start early or finish late. Four events in one day. You choose your challenge!
Dawn or Dusk is your chance to run or walk at a time of day that suits you. Join us as the sun rises or, if you prefer, as it starts to set. If you really want to put yourself to the test you can take on both, or even all four events in the day! Everyone taking part will receive an official Dawn or Dusk t-shirt to run in. There is no timing and no bib numbers. This is all about being active with other like-minded people. There’ll also be a great medal for each category. So whether you like to start early or finish late, Dawn or Dusk has something for you. The event is suitable for all of the family as the 5K can be walked.
The Viking Challenge attracts more than 1400 riders each year from all over the UK raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process. Take a look around and join us on Sunday 6th October for Viking Challenge 2019.
Why not pop to The Windmill Inn afterwards for a well deserved pint.
Need somewhere to stay? Check out local accommodation here.
In 1995 the staff and parents of Redmile CofE School decided that it would be more effective to organise one big fund raising event than having lots of small ones across the school year (as is typical in many schools). A parent from Redmile came up with the idea of using the local section of the Viking Way, an ancient track-way originally linking Newark and Stamford, as a means of raising much-needed funds for the school. In the first year 98 cyclists completed the circuit, raising £580 – and so The Viking Challenge was born. However no one could have guessed then just how big it would get.
Viking Challenge Today…
Now celebrating its 25th year the Viking Challenge
* attracts over 1,400 riders from all over the country * is one of the UK’s largest amateur off road cycle events * has had over £500,000 donated for the school and our charity partners since it began in 199 * needs over 150 volunteers to run and man the event on the day * serves nearly 5,000 cakes, bananas and chocolate bars to keep cyclists fuelled up on the way round!
The event is open to everyone, young and old, teams and individuals, both serious and fun cyclists – and Vikings! The combination of the serious physical challenge with our warm hospitality has proven to be a winning formula; with riders and volunteers coming back year after year.
Taking in the fabulous Vale of Belvoir countryside riders have access to a route not usually accessible to the general public and with lots of well-stocked refueling stops along the way – our cakes are almost as famous as the challenge itself – it really is a unique cycling experience.
Kids Zone Family Food and Fun Activities in Hall G
GoBake, Brocklebys and Nenettes Chocolates
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this event, except assistance dogs.
The Festival is organised by the Melton Mowbray Food Partnership with main sponsorship from Samworth Brothers and the support of the Melton Mowbray Market.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Oakleas Rise played a great gig at the Geese and Fountain last year as a duo. Now a trio, as Dale Freeman joins Lesley Curtis and Stuart McLeod, the harmonies and instrumentation are even more delightful. A contemporary mix of country and folk, their self-penned songs meld perfectly with the well-chosen covers. A new CD, little white lies, was released in August 2019, and now the trio are hitting the road.
This gig is part of “We Shall Overcome 2019” – a whole weekend of activities organised by grass roots musicians and venues to put their music to good use: raising solidarity for organisations helping those who are facing the harsh reality of austerity. The Geese and Fountain will be taking donations on the night for the Grantham Foodbank, and Oakleas Rise have kindly agreed to donate their fee for the gig to the same cause.
Since May 2015 We Shall Overcome organisers have run more than 900 events in 150 different villages, towns and cities,raising an estimated £425,000 worth of food, cash, clothing, bedding, furniture and electrical goods for those struggling at the sharp end of austerity.
Please bring donations – either physical items (coats, socks, food, etc) or cash – and we will look to make 2019 the year we finally end the shame of state-inflicted poverty in our communities.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Now you don’t have to travel to Munich to enjoy the delights of Oktoberfest.
Den Gänsen und Brunnen (that’s The Geese and Fountain) will welcome you to the Croxton Kerrial Oktoberfest this year, with authentic Munich strong lager brought in specially for the event, together with a selection of classic Oktoberfest food favourites.
We’ll have live music at various times over the festival, and a selection of genuine Bavarian beer for you to enjoy in the true Oktoberfest style.
Blogging is the cornerstone of digital marketing. It is your starting point for social media content, as well as helping your website’s SEO. There is no need to be afraid of it! This free workshop will get you writing straight away, so bring a pen and paper!
To register email Shelagh Core at info@meltonbid.co.uk
Quizmaster Carl Woods is back on the mic, with his usual ‘virtually impossible’ questions.
Show off your general knowledge (or general ignorance). Just £2 per person with cash and beer prizes. Register your team from 7.30pm and get stuck in to the picture round. Questions start at 8pm prompt.
Pub classics menu, pizzas and specials available until 9pm.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Sustenance and science on Ada Lovelace Day, Join us for a lecture and lunch where we will be ‘Exploring Mars’.
Speaker Professor John Bridges SFHEA, a planetary scientist from the University of Leicester, will give insight into the exploration of Mars and the challenges faced. Afterwards enjoy a light lunch and friendly discussion.
Ada was the ‘first computer programmer’ and also foresaw digital computers, without which space exploration wouldn’t be possible.
Taking tea in the afternoon is a tradition that has been enjoyed since the early nineteenth century when the Duchess of Bedford is credited with introducing the custom to fill the long gap between luncheon and dinner.
Afternoon tea is served in the Drawing Room and Breakfast Room at Allington Manor and when the weather permits during the summer, it can be enjoyed on the manor garden lawn. Afternoon tea is hosted on selected Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons between 2:30pm – 5:30pm (last table booking 4pm).
The occasion is perfect for small gatherings as well as for birthday celebrations or club and society social meetings. If you would like to arrange afternoon tea for a group of twelve or more people, we welcome private bookings and invite you to contact us to arrange an afternoon that suits your group.
Our selection of loose leaf teas are sourced by Stokes of Lincoln and our cakes are freshly prepared by Wendy Richardson in Orston, both of which are well renowned suppliers in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
*Please make us aware of any special dietary requirements or allergies
Come and bring your little ones for some after school creativity at The Yoga Lounge, just £6.
Booking is essential via The Yoga Lounge website.
Fun craft classes for children to use their imaginations and creativity whilst incorporating wellbeing messages within their play.
So far, we have made mood wheels, gratitude jars, dream catchers, lanterns, cards, emotion wheels, mobiles, gratitude trees and vision boards to name a few!
This class is held in the beautiful surroundings of The Yoga Lounge in Bingham and we would love to welcome you there!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Wednesday 9 October 2019 | 10am to 1pm | FISH | £75
Ever wondered what to do with the gorgeous fish on display in the fishmonger … but been a bit too shy to ask?
Andrea Wallace will teach you the knife skills and knowledge you need to be a dab hand at filleting your choice.
On previous courses we have covered such dishes as Seafood Paella, oriental pan fried mackerel, fish en paupiette, thai fish cakes.
If you think that Fish is beyond you, this course will prove that it’s not! Learn the essential cooking skills required to expertly fillet and prepare a variety of fish. Find out the different sauces and accompaniments which will enhance your finished menu.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Dementia-friendly swimming sessions now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre
Weekly dementia friendly swimming sessions are now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre to help individuals and carers enjoy exercise in comfortable surroundings.
Individuals, and families and friends who help sufferers can enjoy sessions every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm.
There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy the session and to help launch the class, the first six weeks are free of charge for all attendees.
The Dementia Swimming Project is part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s and Lex Leisure’s wider health strategy with sessions designed to create a safe and friendly swimming environment.
Robert Linthwaite, Lex Leisure’s centre manager at Cotgrave Leisure Centre, said: “Dementia swimming sessions build confidence for the individual and their carer – and in a welcoming environment that has great health benefits.
“It’s all here to make it easy and accessible to enjoy the activity and once people visit us we are confident they will return.
“Anybody with a memory issue can come to the dementia swimming sessions, it has immense benefits for both the carer and the swimmer.”
The classes are led by swimmers and carers with trained staff attending poolside to offer guidance and support to enjoy a gentle exercise and social session in the pool.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s deputy leader, Debbie Mason, said: “Within Rushcliffe, approximately 1% of our residents are living with dementia.
“As a council, we want to ensure they are supported with wellbeing opportunities wherever we can.
“The benefits of swimming are well publicised both in terms of physical health and emotional wellbeing, but it has also been shown to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia.
“This is why we are partnering with Lex Leisure to offer dementia-friendly swimming at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.”
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with one in six over the age of 80 now having a form of the condition.
The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe – a world-wide phenomenon; this is one IACF event that needs to be experienced to be believed!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Second Sunday of every month is the Geese & Fountain Folk and Acoustic Club. We’re into February now, so hopefully the winter weather will be kind to us, and we can start to look forward to spring.
Bring instruments, your voice, your songs or just your ears. And let’s have fun.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe – a world-wide phenomenon; this is one IACF event that needs to be experienced to be believed!
Are you interested in engaging young people in science and history, welcoming visitors and/ or learning about the life of Isaac Newton? We are looking for learning volunteers and room guides to join the team.
Help us deliver our exciting school programme and engage young minds in Newton’s science and story. This is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are thinking about training to teach in the future or just to have fun with hands-on science activities.
Alternatively join the House team and help welcome visitors to the Manor and share the history of Isaac Newton and the house itself.
Bring your skills, learn new ones and be part of a team that is passionate about Woolsthorpe Manor. Full training will be given.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Enjoy a relaxed evening of shopping, with exclusive discounts and special events just for you. There’s something for everyone – from tasty treats at Jorge Artisan Foods to stylish fashions in The Duchess’ Gallery.
Shops open until 8pm.
Then unwind and relax in The Balloon Bar – open till 10.30pm. Exclusive Balloon Bar offer: 8-9pm bottle of Pink Prosecco £15.
10% OFF Idle Mole Margo & Plum Jorge Artisan Foods The Duchess Gallery Crafts4kids PEEQ ladies and men’s ski wear and accessories
Advance tickets available from the Duchess Gallery at the Engine Yard. £7.00 per person.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Richard Diaz (Johnny Cash) and Lizzy Rushby (June Carter Cash) first performed their tribute to Cash and Carter in a UK prison to inmates and warders, and knew from that moment onward that integrity was key to the capturing the essence of what made Johnny and June special. ‘Cash and Carter, Together’ bring you an authentic recreation of the Johnny Cash live show, featuring his unique collaborations with wife June Carter-Cash, and backed by professional musicians in a full stage show with video, soundscapes and stories. We aim to capture the soul of the Cash Carter legacy, with feeling, integrity and humour.
Northern Soul legend Nolan Porter over from the USA for a small UK tour comes to Melton Mowbray to join Essex Northern Soul band The Signatures!
The night will see Stefan Taylor perform a set with the band, followed by Nolan Porter playing a full set. DJ’s Chris Hare (Smart Radio) Bernie Gackowski as well as a special guest slot from John Manship who will also be spinning a few through the evening!
Nolan Porter is an American R&B singer and songwriter[1] who recorded two albums and six singles in the early 1970s. His best known song is “Keep On Keeping On”, a northern soul track popularized in 1978 by the Manchester and Salford band Joy Division when they used the guitar riff from Porter’s song for their “Interzone”.
The Signatures are a 10 piece band based in Essex travelling the UK. Bringing their own brand of power and energy The Signatures put their own expression to many classic and rare Northern Soul numbers. Creating a balance between authentic and modern in sound guaranteeing to get an audience “Out on The Floor”
The band can be seen at many scooter rallies across the UK, along with hosting Northern Soul nights in collaboration with many Northern Soul/ Motown DJ’s.
The Signatures as a backing band have worked with Orginal Northern Soul Artists such as Dean Parrish, Tommy Hunt, Brenda Holloway, Tobi Legend. 2018 sees the band working further with Dean Parrish & Tommy Hunt as well as working with Chairmen Of The Board, Bobby Brooks Wilson (Jackie Wilsons son) Ruby Andrews, Spyder Turner, Pat Lewis, Sidney Barnes as well as UK soul vocalists Stefan Taylor, Paul Stuart Davies & Johnny Boy
Montero Lounge: ‘Jack Holland’ 8pm
Jack Holland returns with an eclectic mix of acoustic tunes from outside the box. Live @the lounge with Jack Holland
Hose Village Hall: ‘Contraband’ 8pm
Contraband is an 8-piece ‘covers’ band based in the East Midlands. Instrumentation – vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and two saxes. The varied set list ranges from ’60s soul classics to current hits.
Sample numbers……
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Holy Mountain – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Disco 2000 – Pulp
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Dance the Night Away – The Mavericks
Rocks Off – Primal Scream
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Pencil Full Of Lead – Paolo Nutini
Faith – George Michael
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
The Noels Arms: ‘Machines’ 9pm
It’s not very often that we book a band in again so quickly, but if you caught these guys in August, we think you’ll understand why we’re so excited to have them back! Join us for classic rock covers from this talented three piece, featuring the amazing Dave Mackintosh (Dragonforce) on the drums.
‘Machines’ is the name of the band formed by Don John Maxwell, Dave Mackintosh & Fletch Fletcher
Don plays a Fender V1 bass and takes on most of the lead vocals. He has had a very active career in music over the years, always bringing in strong harmony vocals and achieving huge success in the 70s & 80s with prog rock band “Canned Rock” (4 albums) and in more recent years with “Maxwell Hammer & Smith” band.
Dave Mackintosh, ex “DragonForce” drummer, has constantly toured the world with Dragon Force, and after 10 years, 5 albums and countless videos, has finally decided to slow down a little and get some normality back into his life. Dave also has a great vocal range which is essential for the close harmony work Machines incorporate into their show.
“Fletch” Fletcher is on guitars and vocals. Previously working as both session man and producer, Fletch has also worked in local Hertfordshire bands during his earlier years. His passion for sound and detail on guitar, and his vocal range bring a new dimension to the band’s sound.
Machines cover: Queen, Disturbed, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Rush, Metallica, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Who to name but a few. And RUSH!!!!!!!!!! THEY didn’t mention rUSH
Here’s a little 2112 by Rush, now, Any band that can do a little ‘Temples of Syrinx’ is worth a look in my book.
It’s Ladies Night night at the Engine Yard on Friday 11th October and we are officially launching PEEQ!
With over 11 years of ski wear knowledge we are now bringing you stylish, high-performance men’s and women’s ski and outdoor gear from some of the very best brands around the world.
Come and visit us at the Engine Yard where we will have all the best bits of our winter collection. Whether you are looking to kit yourself out top to toe in ski wear or just looking to get winter ready we have a fantastic range of outdoor gear. We will have in stock ski wear from many of the premium ski brands and winter accessories from Bart’s, Icebreaker and many more.
We are also offering our customers at the Engine Yard an opportunity to make a personal shopping ski wear appointment – you can browse the website and let us know what your style and size preferences are and we can arrange for the stock to be brought to the shop to try on.
Come and see us on Friday and get 10% off the new PEEQ collection 🙂
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is world renowned. The ultimate of treasure hunting grounds, it is the largest event of its kind in Europe – a world-wide phenomenon; this is one IACF event that needs to be experienced to be believed!
Are you interested in engaging young people in science and history, welcoming visitors and/ or learning about the life of Isaac Newton? We are looking for learning volunteers and room guides to join the team.
Help us deliver our exciting school programme and engage young minds in Newton’s science and story. This is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are thinking about training to teach in the future or just to have fun with hands-on science activities.
Alternatively join the House team and help welcome visitors to the Manor and share the history of Isaac Newton and the house itself.
Bring your skills, learn new ones and be part of a team that is passionate about Woolsthorpe Manor. Full training will be given.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Enjoy a relaxed evening of shopping, with exclusive discounts and special events just for you. There’s something for everyone – from tasty treats at Jorge Artisan Foods to stylish fashions in The Duchess’ Gallery.
Shops open until 8pm.
Then unwind and relax in The Balloon Bar – open till 10.30pm. Exclusive Balloon Bar offer: 8-9pm bottle of Pink Prosecco £15.
10% OFF Idle Mole Margo & Plum Jorge Artisan Foods The Duchess Gallery Crafts4kids PEEQ ladies and men’s ski wear and accessories
Advance tickets available from the Duchess Gallery at the Engine Yard. £7.00 per person.
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Richard Diaz (Johnny Cash) and Lizzy Rushby (June Carter Cash) first performed their tribute to Cash and Carter in a UK prison to inmates and warders, and knew from that moment onward that integrity was key to the capturing the essence of what made Johnny and June special. ‘Cash and Carter, Together’ bring you an authentic recreation of the Johnny Cash live show, featuring his unique collaborations with wife June Carter-Cash, and backed by professional musicians in a full stage show with video, soundscapes and stories. We aim to capture the soul of the Cash Carter legacy, with feeling, integrity and humour.
Northern Soul legend Nolan Porter over from the USA for a small UK tour comes to Melton Mowbray to join Essex Northern Soul band The Signatures!
The night will see Stefan Taylor perform a set with the band, followed by Nolan Porter playing a full set. DJ’s Chris Hare (Smart Radio) Bernie Gackowski as well as a special guest slot from John Manship who will also be spinning a few through the evening!
Nolan Porter is an American R&B singer and songwriter[1] who recorded two albums and six singles in the early 1970s. His best known song is “Keep On Keeping On”, a northern soul track popularized in 1978 by the Manchester and Salford band Joy Division when they used the guitar riff from Porter’s song for their “Interzone”.
The Signatures are a 10 piece band based in Essex travelling the UK. Bringing their own brand of power and energy The Signatures put their own expression to many classic and rare Northern Soul numbers. Creating a balance between authentic and modern in sound guaranteeing to get an audience “Out on The Floor”
The band can be seen at many scooter rallies across the UK, along with hosting Northern Soul nights in collaboration with many Northern Soul/ Motown DJ’s.
The Signatures as a backing band have worked with Orginal Northern Soul Artists such as Dean Parrish, Tommy Hunt, Brenda Holloway, Tobi Legend. 2018 sees the band working further with Dean Parrish & Tommy Hunt as well as working with Chairmen Of The Board, Bobby Brooks Wilson (Jackie Wilsons son) Ruby Andrews, Spyder Turner, Pat Lewis, Sidney Barnes as well as UK soul vocalists Stefan Taylor, Paul Stuart Davies & Johnny Boy
Montero Lounge: ‘Jack Holland’ 8pm
Jack Holland returns with an eclectic mix of acoustic tunes from outside the box. Live @the lounge with Jack Holland
Hose Village Hall: ‘Contraband’ 8pm
Contraband is an 8-piece ‘covers’ band based in the East Midlands. Instrumentation – vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and two saxes. The varied set list ranges from ’60s soul classics to current hits.
Sample numbers……
Hold On I’m Coming – Sam & Dave
Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
Holy Mountain – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Disco 2000 – Pulp
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Dance the Night Away – The Mavericks
Rocks Off – Primal Scream
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Pencil Full Of Lead – Paolo Nutini
Faith – George Michael
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
The Noels Arms: ‘Machines’ 9pm
It’s not very often that we book a band in again so quickly, but if you caught these guys in August, we think you’ll understand why we’re so excited to have them back! Join us for classic rock covers from this talented three piece, featuring the amazing Dave Mackintosh (Dragonforce) on the drums.
‘Machines’ is the name of the band formed by Don John Maxwell, Dave Mackintosh & Fletch Fletcher
Don plays a Fender V1 bass and takes on most of the lead vocals. He has had a very active career in music over the years, always bringing in strong harmony vocals and achieving huge success in the 70s & 80s with prog rock band “Canned Rock” (4 albums) and in more recent years with “Maxwell Hammer & Smith” band.
Dave Mackintosh, ex “DragonForce” drummer, has constantly toured the world with Dragon Force, and after 10 years, 5 albums and countless videos, has finally decided to slow down a little and get some normality back into his life. Dave also has a great vocal range which is essential for the close harmony work Machines incorporate into their show.
“Fletch” Fletcher is on guitars and vocals. Previously working as both session man and producer, Fletch has also worked in local Hertfordshire bands during his earlier years. His passion for sound and detail on guitar, and his vocal range bring a new dimension to the band’s sound.
Machines cover: Queen, Disturbed, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Rush, Metallica, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Who to name but a few. And RUSH!!!!!!!!!! THEY didn’t mention rUSH
Here’s a little 2112 by Rush, now, Any band that can do a little ‘Temples of Syrinx’ is worth a look in my book.
It’s Ladies Night night at the Engine Yard on Friday 11th October and we are officially launching PEEQ!
With over 11 years of ski wear knowledge we are now bringing you stylish, high-performance men’s and women’s ski and outdoor gear from some of the very best brands around the world.
Come and visit us at the Engine Yard where we will have all the best bits of our winter collection. Whether you are looking to kit yourself out top to toe in ski wear or just looking to get winter ready we have a fantastic range of outdoor gear. We will have in stock ski wear from many of the premium ski brands and winter accessories from Bart’s, Icebreaker and many more.
We are also offering our customers at the Engine Yard an opportunity to make a personal shopping ski wear appointment – you can browse the website and let us know what your style and size preferences are and we can arrange for the stock to be brought to the shop to try on.
Come and see us on Friday and get 10% off the new PEEQ collection 🙂
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Celebrate the best of handmade arts, crafts and regional produce.
Browse handmade arts, crafts and food that celebrates the best of regional produce, and enjoy seasonal activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.
There’ll be stalls selling locally produced food, drink and crafts, alongside music and activities to celebrate the harvest season and beauty of autumn.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Are you interested in engaging young people in science and history, welcoming visitors and/ or learning about the life of Isaac Newton? We are looking for learning volunteers and room guides to join the team.
Help us deliver our exciting school programme and engage young minds in Newton’s science and story. This is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are thinking about training to teach in the future or just to have fun with hands-on science activities.
Alternatively join the House team and help welcome visitors to the Manor and share the history of Isaac Newton and the house itself.
Bring your skills, learn new ones and be part of a team that is passionate about Woolsthorpe Manor. Full training will be given.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Saint Marys Church (Bottesford): “Belvoir Big Band’ Fundraising for The Friends of Saint Mary’s Church
Tickets £12 on the Door
Come and join Belvoir Big Band for an evening of swing, rock, and latin music, including several songs with our renowned singer Chris Nice
Belvoir Big Band is a “not for profit” organisation, providing music for weddings, corporate, private and charitable events throughout the East Midlands
TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND Now one of the most recognisable Tribute bands in the world, SUPREME QUEEN continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to the halcyon days of one of the planet’s greatest ever rock bands. Since their formation in the nineties, SUPREME QUEEN have played to hundreds of thousands of Queen fans across the world, headlining at major events including St. Tropez’s International Queen Convention, where they played to 10,000 people. Scott Maley’s incredible vocal and visual resemblance to Freddie Mercury, fronting this remarkable band of musicians has seen SUPREME QUEEN become one of the most respected bands of their genre anywhere on earth. Closely following the ethos of the original band, they have always strived to create the Original Queen Live Experience. Now a part of the Brian Shaw Concerts/Elite International stable, that brings you ground breaking Arena events such as The Elvis World Tour, we enter a new era for this fabulous show. As musically brilliant as ever, the new presentation benefits from stunning production values, plus sound and lighting effects designed to transport the audience to the halcyon days of their heroes. Simply, a stage show designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for Queen’s millions of fans worldwide.
Edgy, strong & sassy female vocals combined with earthy, resonant male anthems performing indie twists fuelled with harmonies. A melting pot of influences!
Taken from their Facebook “About”: Pop, Indie, Americana, Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Skiffle, Thrash Metal, Opera, Reggae, Power Ballads, Vocal Harmonies
Originally starting in 2009 as acoustic vocal trio Crazy in Stages, the group eventually evolved into ‘Blue Skies in June’ by 2012, a semi-acoustic band with vocal harmonies, Bass Guitar and Cajon by 2012. Today, BSIJ is a full band with the capacity to play just about any venue – leaving audiences coming away feeling like they’ve heard something fun, powerful, and of distinct artistic quality.
The Royal British Legion: ‘Phoenix Showband’ 7pm £1 Admission for Non-Members
“PHOENIX” is a 4-piece Function band in Cambridgeshire that has been playing all over the South Eastern region for many years and has built up a considerable reputation for being one of the best bands that plays ALL kinds of popular music suitable for Clubs, Dinner Dances and Special Occasions. They are an ideal wedding band that can cater for all ages. Their musical range covers numerous artists such as Bruno Mars, Paloma Faith, Eagles, Maroon 5, Dire Straits, Killers, right back to the Legendary artists of the 60’s such as Elvis, The Everly Brothers, the Beatles and many more.
The band provides all its own stage lighting, etc. to provide a good atmosphere wherever they play, along with low level background music or disco music during breaks, as required.
Over eight years and evolving incarnations Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre. The band play with genuine passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, Celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by pounding tribal rhythms and electronica infused dance grooves. “The Next Folk Super Group In Waiting”
Roving Crows are an original must-see act, with roots in Folk and Celtic music. Renowned for their high-energy live performance, their shows pull together funked up traditional tunes and catchy original song. Think powerful Celtic undertones and intoxicating tribal rhythms. The band comprises fiddle, guitar, bass, percussion and vocals. As well as almost constant national touring, the band has released 2 albums and 2 EPs since their launch in 2009. The most recent album ‘Deliberate Distractions’ received 4* reviews in the Financial Times and R2 Magazine amongst many more. Their latest EP ‘Up Heaval’ was released in March 2015 at the Gloucester Guildhall. Band of the Year – FATEA Music Awards 2014 Best Live Act – Spiral Earth Music Awards 2014 Best Folk Act – Exposure Music Awards 2012. “Great party music…I love that band” Paul O’Grady, BBC (April 2012) “Really individual Celtic folk rock group” Mike Harding, BBC (Nov 2012) “The next folk super group in waiting”, Nancy Dunham, folking.com, 2013.
It was a busy old night last time they played and I know I only caught the end, I know I really rated them, my Diary says “Sounded Amazing! Check out a video here! and decide for yourself. (This is a Facebook Live Video and not my normal HD Quality, but it gives you the Idea)
‘Breach’ are a four-piece rock, blues and indie covers band from Derby, comprising of two guitars, bass and drums and three vocalists. The band was formed back in 2014 by members who met through other musical projects, and quickly realised there was the potential to create something special. They play all over the midlands, but this will be their first time in Melton Mowbray. Including artists in their sets such as ZZ Top, Nirvana, The Undertones, Muse, Cream and Radiohead to name a few, you can expect to hear both classic rock greats and modern indie anthems at their gigs. With hits from the last 60 years from their extensive and ever- expanding repertoire there is always something for everyone. They genuinely love what they do, and it always shows.. Their aim is simple… Put on a great show to ensure that the atmosphere will be electric, and the crowd will be chanting for more everytime…
The Noels Arms: ‘Thin White Dukes’ (David Bowie Tribute) 9.30pm
Frontman and local legend Paul Schamp (Scampi) and friends return with their tribute to David Bowie throughout the eras. We’re big Bowie fans here at The Noel’s, and so we’re a tough crowd to please when it comes to Bowie covers. His timeless tunes are in safe hands with this band though, whose high quality musicianship really do them justice. We can’t wait
Melton’s David Bowie Tribute Band, The Thin White Dukes make a triumphant return to The Noels Arms. They are led by the Mercurial Scampi on vocals, alongside Ken Murray (Guitar) and Neil Eaves (Keyboards and Guitar), the band return to the live scene with two new members in Adam Giblett (Drums) and Keith Brooks (Bass). You may have spotted that many of the band also play in Sticky Fingers, the Rolling Stones tribute band and the Thin White Dukes bring that same love for reproducing classic music yet retaining the spontaneity and joy that live music brings.
The Thin White Dukes play numerous anthems taken from Bowie’s extensive catalogue of songs and you can expect to hear classics such as Ziggy stardust, Heroes, Rebel Rebel, Let’s Dance, Space Oddity and Life on Mars. Previous outings for the band have been celebrated successes and you’re guaranteed a night of fun, singing and dancing to celebrate the wonderful legacy and music of David Bowie.
The Video below clearly shows Scampi and the Guys performing at the Noels, but all isn’t as it seems. This Video that has been watched 1800+ Times !!! Was taken at “Jamurary” The Noel’s Arms Jam Night. The new project was coming into fruition so they only performed a few numbers as a teaser of which, this is one of them! See the full Gamut of Bowie Material tonight in their first full gig, with a new Rhythm Section (Drummer and Bass Player)
Neil asked if I use this video that there should be a disclaimer, so here Goes: Its Facebook Live so not the best quality, because of this its Portrait so the wrong orientation. It features two members who no longer play for the Duke’s. So why use it? Listening to it as I type these words, it raises the hairs on the back of my neck and completely and utterly captures the Bowie performance. This is what it would be like in the 70’s if Bowie played your local! Why not complete that mental picture and come on down in your flares you Rebel Rebel.
Hopefully we can recapture this beauty in Glorious FULL HD. Neil?
The Black Swan: ‘Mamma Don’t Allow’ 9pm
‘Mama Don’t Allow’ are a four piece band Comprising of Boogie piano, Stand-up Bass, Drums, Guitar and Vocal Playing Good time Rhythm and Blues and Rock n Roll Jump Jive By such artists as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis to Freddie King, Lowell Fulson, Elmore James etc Video pics ;This months Gigs can be found on Facebook under Mama Don’t Allow
The Grapes: ‘Georgia Lilly’ 10pm
All I have is from Georgia’s Facebook About:
About:
I am a female vocalist available for private parties, weddings and corporate functions. I cover classic songs through the years from the 60’s to now.
Doesn’t tell you much does it? Such a talented singer yet not a lot to go on. The Video below is from November 2017. It wasn’t even Georgia’s Gig, she stood in for another singer that night short notice. I know the quality of the video isn’t much, but the quality of the performance is what you need to see! Most of the 1.5K views where racked up within 24hrs. Phenomenal.
The Half Moon: Tiny Tony and Karaoke
‘Machines’ is the name of the band formed by Don John Maxwell, Dave Mackintosh & Fletch Fletcher
Don plays a Fender V1 bass and takes on most of the lead vocals. He has had a very active career in music over the years, always bringing in strong harmony vocals and achieving huge success in the 70s & 80s with prog rock band “Canned Rock” (4 albums) and in more recent years with “Maxwell Hammer & Smith” band.
Dave Mackintosh, ex “DragonForce” drummer, has constantly toured the world with Dragon Force, and after 10 years, 5 albums and countless videos, has finally decided to slow down a little and get some normality back into his life. Dave also has a great vocal range which is essential for the close harmony work Machines incorporate into their show.
“Fletch” Fletcher is on guitars and vocals. Previously working as both session man and producer, Fletch has also worked in local Hertfordshire bands during his earlier years. His passion for sound and detail on guitar, and his vocal range bring a new dimension to the band’s sound.
Machines cover: Queen, Disturbed, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Rush, Metallica, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Who to name but a few. And RUSH!!!!!!!!!! THEY didn’t mention rUSH
Here’s a little 2112 by Rush, now, Any band that can do a little ‘Temples of Syrinx’ is worth a look in my book.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Celebrate the best of handmade arts, crafts and regional produce.
Browse handmade arts, crafts and food that celebrates the best of regional produce, and enjoy seasonal activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.
There’ll be stalls selling locally produced food, drink and crafts, alongside music and activities to celebrate the harvest season and beauty of autumn.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Are you interested in engaging young people in science and history, welcoming visitors and/ or learning about the life of Isaac Newton? We are looking for learning volunteers and room guides to join the team.
Help us deliver our exciting school programme and engage young minds in Newton’s science and story. This is a great opportunity to gain experience if you are thinking about training to teach in the future or just to have fun with hands-on science activities.
Alternatively join the House team and help welcome visitors to the Manor and share the history of Isaac Newton and the house itself.
Bring your skills, learn new ones and be part of a team that is passionate about Woolsthorpe Manor. Full training will be given.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Saint Marys Church (Bottesford): “Belvoir Big Band’ Fundraising for The Friends of Saint Mary’s Church
Tickets £12 on the Door
Come and join Belvoir Big Band for an evening of swing, rock, and latin music, including several songs with our renowned singer Chris Nice
Belvoir Big Band is a “not for profit” organisation, providing music for weddings, corporate, private and charitable events throughout the East Midlands
TRIBUTE TO THE LEGEND Now one of the most recognisable Tribute bands in the world, SUPREME QUEEN continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to the halcyon days of one of the planet’s greatest ever rock bands. Since their formation in the nineties, SUPREME QUEEN have played to hundreds of thousands of Queen fans across the world, headlining at major events including St. Tropez’s International Queen Convention, where they played to 10,000 people. Scott Maley’s incredible vocal and visual resemblance to Freddie Mercury, fronting this remarkable band of musicians has seen SUPREME QUEEN become one of the most respected bands of their genre anywhere on earth. Closely following the ethos of the original band, they have always strived to create the Original Queen Live Experience. Now a part of the Brian Shaw Concerts/Elite International stable, that brings you ground breaking Arena events such as The Elvis World Tour, we enter a new era for this fabulous show. As musically brilliant as ever, the new presentation benefits from stunning production values, plus sound and lighting effects designed to transport the audience to the halcyon days of their heroes. Simply, a stage show designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for Queen’s millions of fans worldwide.
Edgy, strong & sassy female vocals combined with earthy, resonant male anthems performing indie twists fuelled with harmonies. A melting pot of influences!
Taken from their Facebook “About”: Pop, Indie, Americana, Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Skiffle, Thrash Metal, Opera, Reggae, Power Ballads, Vocal Harmonies
Originally starting in 2009 as acoustic vocal trio Crazy in Stages, the group eventually evolved into ‘Blue Skies in June’ by 2012, a semi-acoustic band with vocal harmonies, Bass Guitar and Cajon by 2012. Today, BSIJ is a full band with the capacity to play just about any venue – leaving audiences coming away feeling like they’ve heard something fun, powerful, and of distinct artistic quality.
The Royal British Legion: ‘Phoenix Showband’ 7pm £1 Admission for Non-Members
“PHOENIX” is a 4-piece Function band in Cambridgeshire that has been playing all over the South Eastern region for many years and has built up a considerable reputation for being one of the best bands that plays ALL kinds of popular music suitable for Clubs, Dinner Dances and Special Occasions. They are an ideal wedding band that can cater for all ages. Their musical range covers numerous artists such as Bruno Mars, Paloma Faith, Eagles, Maroon 5, Dire Straits, Killers, right back to the Legendary artists of the 60’s such as Elvis, The Everly Brothers, the Beatles and many more.
The band provides all its own stage lighting, etc. to provide a good atmosphere wherever they play, along with low level background music or disco music during breaks, as required.
Over eight years and evolving incarnations Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre. The band play with genuine passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, a must-see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, Celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by pounding tribal rhythms and electronica infused dance grooves. “The Next Folk Super Group In Waiting”
Roving Crows are an original must-see act, with roots in Folk and Celtic music. Renowned for their high-energy live performance, their shows pull together funked up traditional tunes and catchy original song. Think powerful Celtic undertones and intoxicating tribal rhythms. The band comprises fiddle, guitar, bass, percussion and vocals. As well as almost constant national touring, the band has released 2 albums and 2 EPs since their launch in 2009. The most recent album ‘Deliberate Distractions’ received 4* reviews in the Financial Times and R2 Magazine amongst many more. Their latest EP ‘Up Heaval’ was released in March 2015 at the Gloucester Guildhall. Band of the Year – FATEA Music Awards 2014 Best Live Act – Spiral Earth Music Awards 2014 Best Folk Act – Exposure Music Awards 2012. “Great party music…I love that band” Paul O’Grady, BBC (April 2012) “Really individual Celtic folk rock group” Mike Harding, BBC (Nov 2012) “The next folk super group in waiting”, Nancy Dunham, folking.com, 2013.
It was a busy old night last time they played and I know I only caught the end, I know I really rated them, my Diary says “Sounded Amazing! Check out a video here! and decide for yourself. (This is a Facebook Live Video and not my normal HD Quality, but it gives you the Idea)
‘Breach’ are a four-piece rock, blues and indie covers band from Derby, comprising of two guitars, bass and drums and three vocalists. The band was formed back in 2014 by members who met through other musical projects, and quickly realised there was the potential to create something special. They play all over the midlands, but this will be their first time in Melton Mowbray. Including artists in their sets such as ZZ Top, Nirvana, The Undertones, Muse, Cream and Radiohead to name a few, you can expect to hear both classic rock greats and modern indie anthems at their gigs. With hits from the last 60 years from their extensive and ever- expanding repertoire there is always something for everyone. They genuinely love what they do, and it always shows.. Their aim is simple… Put on a great show to ensure that the atmosphere will be electric, and the crowd will be chanting for more everytime…
The Noels Arms: ‘Thin White Dukes’ (David Bowie Tribute) 9.30pm
Frontman and local legend Paul Schamp (Scampi) and friends return with their tribute to David Bowie throughout the eras. We’re big Bowie fans here at The Noel’s, and so we’re a tough crowd to please when it comes to Bowie covers. His timeless tunes are in safe hands with this band though, whose high quality musicianship really do them justice. We can’t wait
Melton’s David Bowie Tribute Band, The Thin White Dukes make a triumphant return to The Noels Arms. They are led by the Mercurial Scampi on vocals, alongside Ken Murray (Guitar) and Neil Eaves (Keyboards and Guitar), the band return to the live scene with two new members in Adam Giblett (Drums) and Keith Brooks (Bass). You may have spotted that many of the band also play in Sticky Fingers, the Rolling Stones tribute band and the Thin White Dukes bring that same love for reproducing classic music yet retaining the spontaneity and joy that live music brings.
The Thin White Dukes play numerous anthems taken from Bowie’s extensive catalogue of songs and you can expect to hear classics such as Ziggy stardust, Heroes, Rebel Rebel, Let’s Dance, Space Oddity and Life on Mars. Previous outings for the band have been celebrated successes and you’re guaranteed a night of fun, singing and dancing to celebrate the wonderful legacy and music of David Bowie.
The Video below clearly shows Scampi and the Guys performing at the Noels, but all isn’t as it seems. This Video that has been watched 1800+ Times !!! Was taken at “Jamurary” The Noel’s Arms Jam Night. The new project was coming into fruition so they only performed a few numbers as a teaser of which, this is one of them! See the full Gamut of Bowie Material tonight in their first full gig, with a new Rhythm Section (Drummer and Bass Player)
Neil asked if I use this video that there should be a disclaimer, so here Goes: Its Facebook Live so not the best quality, because of this its Portrait so the wrong orientation. It features two members who no longer play for the Duke’s. So why use it? Listening to it as I type these words, it raises the hairs on the back of my neck and completely and utterly captures the Bowie performance. This is what it would be like in the 70’s if Bowie played your local! Why not complete that mental picture and come on down in your flares you Rebel Rebel.
Hopefully we can recapture this beauty in Glorious FULL HD. Neil?
The Black Swan: ‘Mamma Don’t Allow’ 9pm
‘Mama Don’t Allow’ are a four piece band Comprising of Boogie piano, Stand-up Bass, Drums, Guitar and Vocal Playing Good time Rhythm and Blues and Rock n Roll Jump Jive By such artists as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis to Freddie King, Lowell Fulson, Elmore James etc Video pics ;This months Gigs can be found on Facebook under Mama Don’t Allow
The Grapes: ‘Georgia Lilly’ 10pm
All I have is from Georgia’s Facebook About:
About:
I am a female vocalist available for private parties, weddings and corporate functions. I cover classic songs through the years from the 60’s to now.
Doesn’t tell you much does it? Such a talented singer yet not a lot to go on. The Video below is from November 2017. It wasn’t even Georgia’s Gig, she stood in for another singer that night short notice. I know the quality of the video isn’t much, but the quality of the performance is what you need to see! Most of the 1.5K views where racked up within 24hrs. Phenomenal.
The Half Moon: Tiny Tony and Karaoke
‘Machines’ is the name of the band formed by Don John Maxwell, Dave Mackintosh & Fletch Fletcher
Don plays a Fender V1 bass and takes on most of the lead vocals. He has had a very active career in music over the years, always bringing in strong harmony vocals and achieving huge success in the 70s & 80s with prog rock band “Canned Rock” (4 albums) and in more recent years with “Maxwell Hammer & Smith” band.
Dave Mackintosh, ex “DragonForce” drummer, has constantly toured the world with Dragon Force, and after 10 years, 5 albums and countless videos, has finally decided to slow down a little and get some normality back into his life. Dave also has a great vocal range which is essential for the close harmony work Machines incorporate into their show.
“Fletch” Fletcher is on guitars and vocals. Previously working as both session man and producer, Fletch has also worked in local Hertfordshire bands during his earlier years. His passion for sound and detail on guitar, and his vocal range bring a new dimension to the band’s sound.
Machines cover: Queen, Disturbed, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Rush, Metallica, Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, and The Who to name but a few. And RUSH!!!!!!!!!! THEY didn’t mention rUSH
Here’s a little 2112 by Rush, now, Any band that can do a little ‘Temples of Syrinx’ is worth a look in my book.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Celebrate the best of handmade arts, crafts and regional produce.
Browse handmade arts, crafts and food that celebrates the best of regional produce, and enjoy seasonal activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.
There’ll be stalls selling locally produced food, drink and crafts, alongside music and activities to celebrate the harvest season and beauty of autumn.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Sugar Craft Flower Workshop Sunday 13th October 10am until 4pm
Join us at this fantastic workshop and learn to make incredible realistic sugar flowers to put onto your cakes. It is easier than it looks and guided by our Award Winning Cakemaker and tutor Sue, you will learn the techniques and tricks to achieve an outstanding realistic look to your sugared rose. If you fancy trying a new craft or advancing your skills this workshop is perfect to set you on your journey of sugar crafting.
What you will learn: How to create a realistic-looking rose and rose leaves using sugar paste and edible colours. How to wire and tape the rose and leaves to make an attractive spray. This is the perfect workshop for all abilities. All tools, materials, 2 course lunch served with a glass of local wine are included. Nothing to bring, just yourself.
Outline of the morning 10.00 am Welcome with refreshments and meet your tutor Sue Introduction to the world of Sugar Crafting Demonstration on how to use the tools and techniques to use Get hands on and start creating 11.15 am Refreshments break Start painting your flowers and leaves 12.45 pm 2 course homemade lunch served with a glass of local wine 2.00pm Learn to how to wire your flower 3.00pm Refreshment break Dusting and add the finishing touches to your beautiful creation 4.00pm Home time ready to show off your new sugar craft making skills
About your tutor Sue Shuttleworth Sue Shuttleworth is an exceptionally talented tutor and Sugarcraft artist. Her patience, skill and dedication to her craft has seen her become an international award-winner in wedding cake designing and Sugarcraft artist. With over 35 years’ experience in the craft and accomplished a PME Masters Certificate in Sugarcraft, she has expanded into teaching to share her passion and love for the artform.
The Stilton Stumble is a 10km road race around the Nottinghamshire countryside. The running course includes the scenic Stilton cheese-making villages of Cropwell Bishop and Colston Bassett. The event starts and finishes in the charming village of Cropwell Bishop.
All proceeds will be donated to the Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School and 1st Cropwell Bishop Scout Group.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Where better to celebrate Apple Day than at the home of the most famous apple tree of all?
Here at Woolsthorpe Manor, our Apple Day celebration is a delightful day where we get to share our passion for science, nature and apples in the presence of Newton’s tree.
Join an orchard tour to understand how we manage a historic orchard and protect our famous ‘Flower of Kent’ tree, taste a variety of local apples and make your own juice with an apple press.
We have heaps of apple inspired scientific activities for all age groups. In the place where Isaac Newton was inspired by the fall of an apple; you can use apples to build crazy structures (engineering principles apply, obviously), and try and make the longest peel.
Join us on Sunday 13 October to celebrate all things apple!
Normal admission applies. Some small charges for activities may apply.
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
We are excited to bring you a magical afternoon’s entertainment from local guitar legend Nigel Truman.
Nigel performs solo guitar music on the classical and acoustic guitar. 20% of his music involves a loop pedal (think Ed Sheeran). He loves playing any music that people will recognise and has have a number of compositions.
Second Sunday of every month is the Geese & Fountain Folk and Acoustic Club. Bring instruments, your voice, your songs or just your ears. And let’s have fun. And maybe pizza.
Fronted by Simon Booth (former vocalist for Copperhead) and playing everything from Pink Floyd to Lynyrd Skynyrd, this band are always a treat to see out the weekend to.
Vocalist Simon Booth on Vocals and Acoustic Guitar also ex Copperhead Bassist Eddie on lead guitar and Acoustic Bass. Expect everything from Skynyrd and Floyd to 4 Non-Blondes and Richard Thompson. Come and have a great Sunday with a band that enjoy the music just as much as you do! A fantastic range of covers, a family friendly atmosphere and a cheeseboard between sets. That’s what Sundays were made for. They hope to see you there.
The Geese and Fountain (Croxton Kerrial): Geese Folk Acoustic Club 5pm
Second Sunday of every month is the Geese & Fountain Folk and Acoustic Club. Bring instruments, your voice, your songs or just your ears. And let’s have fun. And maybe pizza.
Xtreme Scream Park by Twinlakes: ‘Blue Skies in June’ 7.45pm Tickets From £22 Online HERE: £25 on the Gate (2 rides included)
Edgy, strong & sassy female vocals combined with earthy, resonant male anthems performing indie twists fuelled with harmonies. A melting pot of influences!
Taken from their Facebook “About”: Pop, Indie, Americana, Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Skiffle, Thrash Metal, Opera, Reggae, Power Ballads, Vocal Harmonies
Originally starting in 2009 as acoustic vocal trio Crazy in Stages, the group eventually evolved into ‘Blue Skies in June’ by 2012, a semi-acoustic band with vocal harmonies, Bass Guitar and Cajon by 2012. Today, BSIJ is a full band with the capacity to play just about any venue – leaving audiences coming away feeling like they’ve heard something fun, powerful, and of distinct artistic quality
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Celebrate the best of handmade arts, crafts and regional produce.
Browse handmade arts, crafts and food that celebrates the best of regional produce, and enjoy seasonal activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.
There’ll be stalls selling locally produced food, drink and crafts, alongside music and activities to celebrate the harvest season and beauty of autumn.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Sugar Craft Flower Workshop Sunday 13th October 10am until 4pm
Join us at this fantastic workshop and learn to make incredible realistic sugar flowers to put onto your cakes. It is easier than it looks and guided by our Award Winning Cakemaker and tutor Sue, you will learn the techniques and tricks to achieve an outstanding realistic look to your sugared rose. If you fancy trying a new craft or advancing your skills this workshop is perfect to set you on your journey of sugar crafting.
What you will learn: How to create a realistic-looking rose and rose leaves using sugar paste and edible colours. How to wire and tape the rose and leaves to make an attractive spray. This is the perfect workshop for all abilities. All tools, materials, 2 course lunch served with a glass of local wine are included. Nothing to bring, just yourself.
Outline of the morning 10.00 am Welcome with refreshments and meet your tutor Sue Introduction to the world of Sugar Crafting Demonstration on how to use the tools and techniques to use Get hands on and start creating 11.15 am Refreshments break Start painting your flowers and leaves 12.45 pm 2 course homemade lunch served with a glass of local wine 2.00pm Learn to how to wire your flower 3.00pm Refreshment break Dusting and add the finishing touches to your beautiful creation 4.00pm Home time ready to show off your new sugar craft making skills
About your tutor Sue Shuttleworth Sue Shuttleworth is an exceptionally talented tutor and Sugarcraft artist. Her patience, skill and dedication to her craft has seen her become an international award-winner in wedding cake designing and Sugarcraft artist. With over 35 years’ experience in the craft and accomplished a PME Masters Certificate in Sugarcraft, she has expanded into teaching to share her passion and love for the artform.
The Stilton Stumble is a 10km road race around the Nottinghamshire countryside. The running course includes the scenic Stilton cheese-making villages of Cropwell Bishop and Colston Bassett. The event starts and finishes in the charming village of Cropwell Bishop.
All proceeds will be donated to the Cropwell Bishop Friends of the School and 1st Cropwell Bishop Scout Group.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Where better to celebrate Apple Day than at the home of the most famous apple tree of all?
Here at Woolsthorpe Manor, our Apple Day celebration is a delightful day where we get to share our passion for science, nature and apples in the presence of Newton’s tree.
Join an orchard tour to understand how we manage a historic orchard and protect our famous ‘Flower of Kent’ tree, taste a variety of local apples and make your own juice with an apple press.
We have heaps of apple inspired scientific activities for all age groups. In the place where Isaac Newton was inspired by the fall of an apple; you can use apples to build crazy structures (engineering principles apply, obviously), and try and make the longest peel.
Join us on Sunday 13 October to celebrate all things apple!
Normal admission applies. Some small charges for activities may apply.
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
We are excited to bring you a magical afternoon’s entertainment from local guitar legend Nigel Truman.
Nigel performs solo guitar music on the classical and acoustic guitar. 20% of his music involves a loop pedal (think Ed Sheeran). He loves playing any music that people will recognise and has have a number of compositions.
Second Sunday of every month is the Geese & Fountain Folk and Acoustic Club. Bring instruments, your voice, your songs or just your ears. And let’s have fun. And maybe pizza.
Fronted by Simon Booth (former vocalist for Copperhead) and playing everything from Pink Floyd to Lynyrd Skynyrd, this band are always a treat to see out the weekend to.
Vocalist Simon Booth on Vocals and Acoustic Guitar also ex Copperhead Bassist Eddie on lead guitar and Acoustic Bass. Expect everything from Skynyrd and Floyd to 4 Non-Blondes and Richard Thompson. Come and have a great Sunday with a band that enjoy the music just as much as you do! A fantastic range of covers, a family friendly atmosphere and a cheeseboard between sets. That’s what Sundays were made for. They hope to see you there.
The Geese and Fountain (Croxton Kerrial): Geese Folk Acoustic Club 5pm
Second Sunday of every month is the Geese & Fountain Folk and Acoustic Club. Bring instruments, your voice, your songs or just your ears. And let’s have fun. And maybe pizza.
Xtreme Scream Park by Twinlakes: ‘Blue Skies in June’ 7.45pm Tickets From £22 Online HERE: £25 on the Gate (2 rides included)
Edgy, strong & sassy female vocals combined with earthy, resonant male anthems performing indie twists fuelled with harmonies. A melting pot of influences!
Taken from their Facebook “About”: Pop, Indie, Americana, Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Alt-Country, Skiffle, Thrash Metal, Opera, Reggae, Power Ballads, Vocal Harmonies
Originally starting in 2009 as acoustic vocal trio Crazy in Stages, the group eventually evolved into ‘Blue Skies in June’ by 2012, a semi-acoustic band with vocal harmonies, Bass Guitar and Cajon by 2012. Today, BSIJ is a full band with the capacity to play just about any venue – leaving audiences coming away feeling like they’ve heard something fun, powerful, and of distinct artistic quality
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
A free event is to be held in Melton to give advice and support to business people ahead of the UK’s anticipated withdrawal from the EU at the end of this month.
The Borough Council is hosting the initiative at it’s Parkside offices between 9am and 10.30am on Tues Oct 15.
The ‘Ready for Brexit’ event is aimed at businesses operating in the food & drink sector but people from all businesses are welcome.
Cllr Leigh Higgins, the portfolio holder for growth & prosperity said “It is essential that businesses in the EMidlands are as prepared as they can be for Brexit. I encourage any business who wants to learn more and receive support ot attend and to take advantage of any opportunities presented.”
Visit www.melton.gov.uk/brexit or email brexit@melton.gov.uk with any questions on the issue.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Taking tea in the afternoon is a tradition that has been enjoyed since the early nineteenth century when the Duchess of Bedford is credited with introducing the custom to fill the long gap between luncheon and dinner.
Afternoon tea is served in the Drawing Room and Breakfast Room at Allington Manor and when the weather permits during the summer, it can be enjoyed on the manor garden lawn. Afternoon tea is hosted on selected Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons between 2:30pm – 5:30pm (last table booking 4pm).
The occasion is perfect for small gatherings as well as for birthday celebrations or club and society social meetings. If you would like to arrange afternoon tea for a group of twelve or more people, we welcome private bookings and invite you to contact us to arrange an afternoon that suits your group.
Our selection of loose leaf teas are sourced by Stokes of Lincoln and our cakes are freshly prepared by Wendy Richardson in Orston, both of which are well renowned suppliers in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
*Please make us aware of any special dietary requirements or allergies
Come and bring your little ones for some after school creativity at The Yoga Lounge, just £6.
Booking is essential via The Yoga Lounge website.
Fun craft classes for children to use their imaginations and creativity whilst incorporating wellbeing messages within their play.
So far, we have made mood wheels, gratitude jars, dream catchers, lanterns, cards, emotion wheels, mobiles, gratitude trees and vision boards to name a few!
This class is held in the beautiful surroundings of The Yoga Lounge in Bingham and we would love to welcome you there!
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Dementia-friendly swimming sessions now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre
Weekly dementia friendly swimming sessions are now available at Cotgrave Leisure Centre to help individuals and carers enjoy exercise in comfortable surroundings.
Individuals, and families and friends who help sufferers can enjoy sessions every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm.
There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy the session and to help launch the class, the first six weeks are free of charge for all attendees.
The Dementia Swimming Project is part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s and Lex Leisure’s wider health strategy with sessions designed to create a safe and friendly swimming environment.
Robert Linthwaite, Lex Leisure’s centre manager at Cotgrave Leisure Centre, said: “Dementia swimming sessions build confidence for the individual and their carer – and in a welcoming environment that has great health benefits.
“It’s all here to make it easy and accessible to enjoy the activity and once people visit us we are confident they will return.
“Anybody with a memory issue can come to the dementia swimming sessions, it has immense benefits for both the carer and the swimmer.”
The classes are led by swimmers and carers with trained staff attending poolside to offer guidance and support to enjoy a gentle exercise and social session in the pool.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s deputy leader, Debbie Mason, said: “Within Rushcliffe, approximately 1% of our residents are living with dementia.
“As a council, we want to ensure they are supported with wellbeing opportunities wherever we can.
“The benefits of swimming are well publicised both in terms of physical health and emotional wellbeing, but it has also been shown to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia.
“This is why we are partnering with Lex Leisure to offer dementia-friendly swimming at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.”
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with one in six over the age of 80 now having a form of the condition.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Joules are known for their bright, bold colours that never go out of style, and with 1000s of items at heavily reduced prices, there’s never been a better time to update your wardrobe.
Join us at the Urban Hotel in Grantham for a Joules Seconds Sale and grab a bargain while supporting Belton’s conservation projects.
There will be 1000s of Joules items, including women’s, men’s and children’s, plus accessories all at heavily reduced prices.
All items are provided by Joules and are either samples, returns, imperfect, previous season, bulk or surplus stock.
There are a limited number of exclusive VIP preview tickets for £10 granting you early access at 6.30pm (30 minutes before standard entry), giving you first choice of the bargains.
Standard tickets are also available to prebook for £8. These allow access from 7pm.
To guarantee entry to the sale, please pre-book your place in advance. On-the-door tickets will only be sold on the night on a one in one out basis for £9.
Cash is preferable at the tills, although card payment will also be accepted.
The event will take place at: The Lincoln Suite, Urban Hotel, Grantham, NG31 7XT.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Pizza Pals is a mobile wood-fired pizza oven brought to you by Alex & Paul.
Come & sample the delicious freshly made pizzas, all cooked to order in the wood-fired oven.
You can find them on Thursdays at the Marquis of Granby & Fridays at Harby Village Hall, from 5pm-9pm both days.
Reviews:
Try the Aunty Pasty pizza with a few olives on top. A carnival in the mouth. Gorgeous. And served with smiles and jokes from our dynamic duo. Thanks, buddies.
Melton Sports will be hosting an early evening shopping event on Friday, October 18 to showcase its autumn/winter running range.
There will be lots of giveaways from sponsor Ultimate Performance and sports massage therapist / biomechanist Will Goodbourn will be on hand to dispense advice between 6 and 7pm.
Stilton Striders will then lead a 4 mile ‘chatty’ run from the shop – this is open to ALL with drinks afterwards at BeerHeadz.
Schedule · Friday, 18 October 2019
18:00-19:00
Shopping, giveaways and injury prevention advice at Melton Sports
Do you Love Pub Bands, Live Bands? Open Mic Nights, Rock Music? Original Music? Folk Music? Punk? Comedy?, Shakespeare in the Park? Poetry? and all kinds a Music? Melton Gig Guide provides weekly information to inform The Good Gig Going folks of Melton Mowbray in The UK FOR FREE! (because we love live Music and we are like that).
Venues include The Generous Briton (Genny B), The Grapes, The Cutting Room, The Noel’s Arms, The Crown, The Black Swan, The White Lion, The Crown (Asfordby), The Boat, The Stute (Asfordby Hill) The Sugar Loaf (Ab Kettleby) The Roase and Crown (Hose) The Nags Head (Harby),The Carington Arms (Ashby Folville) The Geese and Fountain (South Croxton), The Saddle (Twyford), The Tavern, Melton Theatre, and any other pop up events within the Borough of #MeltonMowbrayRuralHeartofMusic. If you Can’t Find It? #GigGuideIt
Melton Mowbray Library: Diddy Signers Melton Mowbray (Makaton Signing session with a Pirate Theme) 10.30am
Diddy Signers Melton Mowbray session
Friday 18th October 10.30-11.15am Melton Mowbray Library
Pirate theme
Learning Makaton signing through songs, stories and games/activities to aid communication with babies and children.
Family session aimed at under 7s and their adult/s. Older siblings welcome.
£1 per child – no need to book, just turn up and pay on the day.
Makaton Friendly – all signs used will be compatible with the Makaton system.
The classes are a fun way to promote the language and learning development of your little one. They will follow a familiar structure whilst introducing key words, new songs and activities each time.
Beginning with a ‘hello’ song so that the children and adults learn each other’s names, which in turn helps to build friendships within the class. After this, a set of key words will be introduced, following the theme of the week.
The rest of the class will involve fun activities as a way of embedding new signs and practising ones already learnt, listening to stories that the children can sign along with and lots and lots of songs.
All the classes will include sensory props as part of the songs and activities, as all children learn in different ways and need to experience different visuals, sounds, textures and environments to understand new concepts.
At the end of the class you will be given handouts with the signs for the key words on so that you can continue the learning at home by using them as part of everyday conversation.
To book or for more information contact Helen: helenboott@hotmail.com
Xtreme Scream Park by Twinlakes: ‘Underdogs’ 7.30pm £29 Online HERE £31 on the Gate (2 rides included)
Like a little Rock with your Screamin? Your Gonna Scream More when ‘The Underdogs’ hit the stage!
Local lads Underdogs are a five-piece rock & punk covers band from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire with a wide range of songs covering everyone’s taste. Returning with their high voltage Rock and Roll! With some new songs to play and we’ll keep going until they tell us to stop! So if you like AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Led Zepplin, Kasabian, Queen, The Darkness, The Cult, Pearl Jam and many more come on down. The band has always taken pride in having an eclectic set, which sets them apart from other cover bands. Expect everything from Royal Blood and Biffy Cyro, to Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Come down and rock out with five local lads who are right on top of their game.
Underdogs performing at The Genny B
Montero Lounge: ‘Jack Holland’ 8pm
Jack Holland returns with an eclectic mix of acoustic tunes from outside the box. Live @the lounge with Jack Holland
The Crown Old Dalby: ‘Hobsons Kaffee Lite’
Hopsons Kaffée “Light” – an acoustic trio that have a subtle approach to Up Town & Down Town Rhythm & Blues and Southern Country Blues; featuring songs composed by Robert Johnson, Otis Rush, Peter Green, Freddie King, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Howling Wolf and many more.
Please note this is the Lite version of the Band 3 members not 5 as in the Full band
The band is Hopsons Kaffée, five very experienced musicians who enjoy their music and like to see their audiences have a good time. Every night with Hopsons Kaffée is filled with great music. They came together in early 2018, all working musicians who tour and perform locally, friends who had previously played together or knew each other through the Midlands network of musicians. The band has a simple focus, to play good music that can be enjoyed at festivals, clubs, concerts and pubs across the country.
Hopsons Kaffée “Guitar Legends” is a wonderful evenings entertainment. “The show” celebrates the songs & music of five of the UK’s favourite guitarists: Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Gary Moore, Paul Kossoff & Jeff Beck.
Hobsons Kaffee performing at The Musician in Leicester
The Noels Arms: ‘Oak’ 9pm
Oak facts:
When you search for Oak in your seven year plus archive of word files (One per week!), My Mac computer seem to prefer “Oakham” which pops up a lot or a band of a similar name Oak, but from Nottinham, Or lastly Comedian Duncan Oakley.
Top Guys are Oak! Tarn Oxly Guitarist runs a Gig Guide like mine but for Lincoln.
In the Christmas holidays Xmas Holiday Top Videos charts Oak came in at the 2nd top most of views via this website in 2018 and over 1.2k actual views. Take a look below, they really smash ‘Purple Rain’ by Prince.
‘Oak’ are a classic three-piece band and have been established for over 15 years with a change in guitarist just over 2 years ago. Playing songs from 60s to modern day. Classic rock and party number like the Time Warp and are very much looking forward to our visit to the Noel’s
A Vegetarian Middle Eastern feast, a chilled, relaxed friendly dining experience in a unique setting inspired by the culture and sounds of the Middle East. This food is for sharing, you will enjoy canapes, a mezze platter and a vibrant, delicious main with sides and a dessert, made with locally sourced ingredients. BYOB
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. … Hathapractices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Vinyasa, also called flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It’s a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and power yoga.
Power yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. … Power yoga incorporates the athleticism of Ashtanga, including lots of vinyasas (series of poses done in sequence) but gives each teacher the flexibility to teach any poses in any order, making every class different.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
Do you Love Pub Bands, Live Bands? Open Mic Nights, Rock Music? Original Music? Folk Music? Punk? Comedy?, Shakespeare in the Park? Poetry? and all kinds a Music? Melton Gig Guide provides weekly information to inform The Good Gig Going folks of Melton Mowbray in The UK FOR FREE! (because we love live Music, and we are like that).
Venues include The Generous Briton (Genny B), The Grapes, The Cutting Room, The Noel’s Arms, The Crown, The Black Swan, The White Lion, The Crown (Asfordby), The Boat, The Stute (Asfordby Hill) The Sugar Loaf (Ab Kettleby) The Roase and Crown (Hose) The Nags Head (Harby),The Carington Arms (Ashby Folville) The Geese and Fountain (South Croxton), The Saddle (Twyford), The Tavern, Melton Theatre, and any other pop up events within the Borough of #MeltonMowbrayRuralHeartofMusic. If you Can’t Find It? #GigGuideIt
The Stute (Asfordby Hill): Soul at The Stute £5 7.30pm door tax
You Got a Ghost in your House? The Ghost of your Memories?
The Ghost of where you used to be?
Don’t call Ghostbusters, come on you Soulies?
Get up to The Stute, Saturday Night
“Remember! You Can’t Hide! From the Ghost of your Love inside”
The Royal British Legion: ‘John Stevens’ 7pm £1 Admission for Non-Members
Xtreme Scream Park by Twinlakes: ‘Left Hand Band’ 7.30pm From £35 ONLINE HERE: £37 on the Gate (2 rides included)
The Saddle (Twyford): ‘Backbeat Drivers’ 9pm
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!
Catch the finest musical trio since The three degrees live at the Saddle in Twyford Saturday Evening. The Backbeat Drivers feature a plethora of talented chaps including Sir Danny Willson ( a fine chap of some repute) The right honourable Rob Trilby ( our very own death defying Bass supremo) and …. me (Tim Brown) ….{Sic}(Average drummer).
Come and enjoy this evening of top free live ENTERTAINMENT.
Come and see The best power trio Leicestershire has to offer ‘The Backbeat Drivers’, This trio make their eagerly awaited return to the Sadddle. The Band feature an awesome array of talent from the regions busiest pro musicians including ace Guitarist Danny Willson (Martin Turners Wishbone Ash, Showaddwaddy), Uber Drummer Tim Brown (Martin Turners Wishbone Ash, Snake Charmer, Don Airey) and Bass Player supreme Rob Thirlby. If you like a fun Evening, handsome men, Vocal harmonies all served up with a large helping of Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Kansas, The Blue Oyster Cult and Guitars classics of the 60s, 70s and 80s this band for you. Not to be missed!
The Genny B (Generous Briton): ‘Mule’ 9.30pm
Mule comes kicking and screaming out of Newark to bring you a Rocktastic experience!! See you on the road soon…..(GGPete) See you Saturday Guys
The Noels Arms: ‘Revolver’ 9.30pm
Three Thirds of ‘Revolver’ (for a change)and some of the nicest Muso-Guys in town to boot. Join them as they make very rare appearance together at the their Spiritual home, The Noels Arms! They’ll be playing classic covers from bands from the 60,s 70,s and 80’s including, 10cc, Beatles , the Police, to name a few!
Here’s a ‘Facebook live’. This means the picture Quality is not the best but the sound is “Just What I Needed!” picked this one in honour of Rick Ocasek from The Cars:
The Black Swan: ‘Southbound’ 9pm
Still awaiting Contact details from The Swan.
I’m thinking the ‘Southbound’ from Texas that I found aren’t the right ones 😉
The Grapes: ‘Ska Man T’ (Trevor Rose) 10pm
Hey You.. ! Don’t watch that, watch this…
The Ultimate in Good-Times Music meets one of the country’s greatest Ska Tribute performers in one night of bouncing, rollicking, dance crazed madness.
My set list is full of banging Ska Revival Tunes pumping from a quality sound system accompanied by a great light show. Book yourself a fantastic evening with one of Britain’s best Ska Entertainers.
A Jaw Dropping Tribute to the greatest Ska bands ever heard. The SKA T show features tracks from Madness, The Selecter, The Specials, The Beat, and Bad Manners.
Dance the Night Away with some of the greatest Ska tunes ever recorded.
‘Trev Ska T’ brings back to life Ska Music. Artists covered are The Specials, Madness. Bad Manners. The Piranhas and some reggae tracks……….get ready to dance’
Wez has Stage 2 Thyroid cancer. This is his FINAL GIG for a while he takes a break for Treatment, Good fella, Melton M and the C Room salute you! Pop in and raise a glass to the guy on your rounds on Saturday.
Award Winning, officially the BEST Scream Park in the UK as voted by ScarCon and located in Leicestershire. We offer a full evening of fantastic fun and fright for the 14+ We are not in the business of making you cry, poop or wet yourself, so come along laugh your head off and enjoy some scary entertainment we promise you won’t regret it! Entry time is from 7pm and the earliest the park closes is 10.30pm depending on demand.
Don’t miss our BEST year ever!
😈 5 haunted houses the biggest and longest in the UK
🎪 NEW! 100ft Circus Big Top with Live performances & Circus Acts
🎃 Voted for numerous awards. We won BEST SCREAM PARK and BEST ATTRACTION AWARDS!
👨🎤 Festival Entertainment including live bands
🎡 2 rides included in the price
💀 NEW Street Theatre for 2019 🔥 Fire acts and Stiltwalkers
🍔 Food vans
🍩 Doughnut shack, ice creams and sweets
🍺 Licensed bar
👕 Official Shops selling merchandise
🚗 Free Parking
With prices from as little as £18 per person per night if you book now. Save an Xtra £3pp use code: FB19 enter code at the checkout stage. Discount applied to All Haunts tickets only! The earlier you book the more you save!!!
TRICK OR TREE Pick your own pumpkins from the Doddington Hall Pumpkin Patch this October. Hidden among the patch will be a prize pumpkin with a tree stamp each day during half-term. Every day one lucky winner will get a voucher for a real Doddington Christmas tree, absolutely free.
Carve up a creepy scene for your doorstep or pick up delicious seasonal recipe ideas from the Farm Shop.
Follow the signs to the pumpkin patch and bring wellies! Halloween fancy dress is encouraged.
Patch open 12-13 October and 19-31 October, 10am-3pm (while stocks last). Free entry, pay for what you pick. CASH ONLY.
Please note that dogs (on leads) are only allowed in the seating area next to the patch and not in the patch.
Join Belton Ranger Nick for a guided walk through the deer park during the rutting season and discover how the ranger team manage the herd of over 300 fallow deer at Belton.
Followed by a tea or filter coffee in the Stables Cafe.
Tickets £12.50 pp, booking essential. Normal admission applies.
An end of season 60 mile cycle sportive with a fully signposted route. Quiet country lanes, Belvoir Castle views and one famous (!) hill! This sportive is suitable for all abilities. Our sportives are all about having fun while rising to your own personal challenge and doing it at your own pace. Distance – 57 Miles / 96 Km Climb – 2,523 feet / 769 metres Fully signed route Event HQ with toilets, changing facilities & car parking Coffee & Cake for all riders.
Rider registration opens at 7:45am and closes at 8:45am. Riders depart at 9am.
The event HQ is Caffe Velo Verde, Home Farm, Car Colston Road, Screveton, Nottingham NG13 8JL.
There are no timing chips, with the aim to make it a great non-competitive but challenging day out for riders of all abilities. The event has been built on strava and gpx files will be available for download for those who want a time.
The route will be fully signposted and it is expected that all riders will carry a spare tube/pump as a minimum and follow the rules of the road.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
This is a new market and growing at each event. The Engine Yard is a vibrant and bustling retail park run by the Belvoir Estate with a great range of shops from interiors & fashion to high end coffee, chocolate & a luxury spa.
New traders, street vendors & entertainers are welcomed for a market that is sure to go from strength to strength. Once you have looked round the market there are plenty of beautiful stores open and of course the Fuel Tank cafe to go and relax over a cuppa & cake.
New this month is Wayne Glover selling his beautiful hand made items made from reclaimed wood. Also new is Nina from NB Cubcakes selling delicious traybakes, cupcakes & cookies.
Stay tuned for details of confirmed traders coming soon. 🙂
The Engine Yard makes a great starting point for walks into adjacent Belvoir Woods, the Chequers at Woolsthorpe is within striking distance for lunch too.
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
We are excited to bring you a magical afternoon’s entertainment from local guitar legend Nigel Truman.
Nigel performs solo guitar music on the classical and acoustic guitar. 20% of his music involves a loop pedal (think Ed Sheeran). He loves playing any music that people will recognise and has have a number of compositions.
Returning to the Geese and Fountain for another lively evening of jazz, swing, and feel-good tunes, the Graham Tranfield collective will be entertaining in the extreme.
Dubbed “Mesmerising” by Mel B of the Spice Girls, “Visually and Artistically Beautiful” by Rush, and “Fresh New Talent” by Vintage TV, this is the story of two sisters who began singing together as toddlers at National Bluegrass Festivals alongside musical parents – their father performed with Dolly Parton while mother, Kathy wrote the song Kaleidoscopes – which became a song of much importance further down the line… Mary‐Anne’s own songs ‘Solitary Confinement’ and ‘Scenario’ were remixed by Dutch Producer; Marco V in 2009, reaching the top ten dance chart through Radio 1 air-play, while Laura performed worldwide onboard Luxury Cruise Ships, yachts, for hotels and was a guest vocalist at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Combining early folk festival influences with the urban, contemporary styles of today, ‘Mia and the Moon’ officially launched in 2012 and have honed a distinctive, gospel sound, reaching out to people of all ages with timeless musical style.
Through performances on XFactor (The sisters made it all the way to the Judges Houses Stage), ITV, BBC Introducing, Radio 1, Ministry of Sound, National Retail Awards (alongside Myleene Klass), Caffe Nero and a National Acoustic Tour, Mia and the Moon are avid ambassadors for animal rights and have helped raise thousands of pounds for the charities including the ‘International Animal Rescue, RSPCA, PDSA, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Wildlife Trust. The original prints from the ‘Fall Awake’ sleeve artwork were auctioned during the album launch party with all proceeds donated to Donkey Charity ‘Spana’ this year, and in publicizing these efforts, Laura and Mary-Anne hope to inspire their friends and fans to support animal charities and organisations. (Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/xJSg9).
Here’s a favourite of mine, simply spellbinding. ‘Midnight In London’
The Geese and Fountain (Croxton Kerrial): ‘The Graham Tranfield Jazz Collective’ 5pm
We welcome back the Graham Tranfield Collective to the Geese and Fountain, for an evening of lively jazz, blues and even a little bit of rock and roll.
With special guest vocalist Stella Walker, and Louis Potts deputising for Dad Si Potts on drums.
We welcome back the Graham Tranfield Quartet to the Geese and Fountain, for an evening of lively jazz, blues and even a little bit of rock and roll. The usual rabble, joined this time by Mike Hill, singing crooning classics by the likes of Michael Bublé, Frank and the rest.
Free Entry – that means the the venue pay for this by selling beer and food! Sunday Suppers menu served between 5 and 7
TRICK OR TREE Pick your own pumpkins from the Doddington Hall Pumpkin Patch this October. Hidden among the patch will be a prize pumpkin with a tree stamp each day during half-term. Every day one lucky winner will get a voucher for a real Doddington Christmas tree, absolutely free.
Carve up a creepy scene for your doorstep or pick up delicious seasonal recipe ideas from the Farm Shop.
Follow the signs to the pumpkin patch and bring wellies! Halloween fancy dress is encouraged.
Patch open 12-13 October and 19-31 October, 10am-3pm (while stocks last). Free entry, pay for what you pick. CASH ONLY.
Please note that dogs (on leads) are only allowed in the seating area next to the patch and not in the patch.
Join Belton Ranger Nick for a guided walk through the deer park during the rutting season and discover how the ranger team manage the herd of over 300 fallow deer at Belton.
Followed by a tea or filter coffee in the Stables Cafe.
Tickets £12.50 pp, booking essential. Normal admission applies.
An end of season 60 mile cycle sportive with a fully signposted route. Quiet country lanes, Belvoir Castle views and one famous (!) hill! This sportive is suitable for all abilities. Our sportives are all about having fun while rising to your own personal challenge and doing it at your own pace. Distance – 57 Miles / 96 Km Climb – 2,523 feet / 769 metres Fully signed route Event HQ with toilets, changing facilities & car parking Coffee & Cake for all riders.
Rider registration opens at 7:45am and closes at 8:45am. Riders depart at 9am.
The event HQ is Caffe Velo Verde, Home Farm, Car Colston Road, Screveton, Nottingham NG13 8JL.
There are no timing chips, with the aim to make it a great non-competitive but challenging day out for riders of all abilities. The event has been built on strava and gpx files will be available for download for those who want a time.
The route will be fully signposted and it is expected that all riders will carry a spare tube/pump as a minimum and follow the rules of the road.
Explore Belton on an autumn trail this half-term. Search for clues to accomplish Belton’s quest. Adventurers that complete a trail get a prize for all their hard work.
From the 1st October we will be getting into the Halloween groove and we will have a bat hunt underway in the Crafts4Kids shop at the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
Children can come along, hunt the origami bats, and if they guess the correct number they will be entered into a competition to win tickets to the Belvoir Witches Halloween event at Belvoir Castle!
We will also be making origami bats with the children to take home and spook up their bedroom!
This is a new market and growing at each event. The Engine Yard is a vibrant and bustling retail park run by the Belvoir Estate with a great range of shops from interiors & fashion to high end coffee, chocolate & a luxury spa.
New traders, street vendors & entertainers are welcomed for a market that is sure to go from strength to strength. Once you have looked round the market there are plenty of beautiful stores open and of course the Fuel Tank cafe to go and relax over a cuppa & cake.
New this month is Wayne Glover selling his beautiful hand made items made from reclaimed wood. Also new is Nina from NB Cubcakes selling delicious traybakes, cupcakes & cookies.
Stay tuned for details of confirmed traders coming soon. 🙂
The Engine Yard makes a great starting point for walks into adjacent Belvoir Woods, the Chequers at Woolsthorpe is within striking distance for lunch too.
This ticket entitles you to a tour of the Capability Brown landscape. Please call to ensure there is space available and to check the weather before travel. Ticket valid for 6 months.
Tours are available as:
Tour with Castle entry ground floor only
Tour with full Castle free flow and access to the formal gardens
Tour with guided tour of the Castle and formal gardens
Terms and Conditions
No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre-booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. Please, no animals on the bus.
Explore Capability Brown’s spectacular long ‘lost landscape’ design for Belvoir Castle.
Brown’s original landscape designs lay largely forgotten in the Castle’s archives for almost 200 years, thought to have been lost in the 1816 fire that destroyed almost half of the Castle. The plans were only rediscovered by chance back in 2014. A subsequent two-year restoration programme, led by the 11th Duchess, has recreated large parts of the landscape as it was conceived by Brown.
The 4th Duke of Rutland commissioned Brown to produce a plan for the Belvoir Estate, but at the time of Brown’s death in 1783 the scheme remained mostly unfulfilled. A certain amount of it was implemented in the 19th Century by Elizabeth, the 5th Duchess, but the majority of Brown’s extensive vision has only recently been realised by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
The guided journey around the gardens is in the comfort of our new electric bus. Narrated by Emma, The Duchess of Rutland, the journey starts at the Castle and continues taking in the parkland’s flora and fauna, as well as exploring new areas and previously unseen woodland and lake views.
Journeys take from one to two hours depending on the trip taken.
Journeys are planned to take a specific route and can not go off road. Weather dependant. No unaccompanied children. No refunds given to pre booking but journeys can be changed. Booking valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Meet Belton’s ranger team and find out about their work across the parkland during this 2-mile walk.
The peaceful setting of Belton Park holds many hidden secrets and is home to a host of wildlife. Join this volunteer-led 2-mile walk across the estate to discover many of the stories from Belton’s history and find out about the work we do to care for this special place.
Tickets are limited and must be booked and collected from the Information Point, next to our Visitor Reception Building.
We are excited to bring you a magical afternoon’s entertainment from local guitar legend Nigel Truman.
Nigel performs solo guitar music on the classical and acoustic guitar. 20% of his music involves a loop pedal (think Ed Sheeran). He loves playing any music that people will recognise and has have a number of compositions.
Returning to the Geese and Fountain for another lively evening of jazz, swing, and feel-good tunes, the Graham Tranfield collective will be entertaining in the extreme.
Dubbed “Mesmerising” by Mel B of the Spice Girls, “Visually and Artistically Beautiful” by Rush, and “Fresh New Talent” by Vintage TV, this is the story of two sisters who began singing together as toddlers at National Bluegrass Festivals alongside musical parents – their father performed with Dolly Parton while mother, Kathy wrote the song Kaleidoscopes – which became a song of much importance further down the line… Mary‐Anne’s own songs ‘Solitary Confinement’ and ‘Scenario’ were remixed by Dutch Producer; Marco V in 2009, reaching the top ten dance chart through Radio 1 air-play, while Laura performed worldwide onboard Luxury Cruise Ships, yachts, for hotels and was a guest vocalist at the 2011 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Combining early folk festival influences with the urban, contemporary styles of today, ‘Mia and the Moon’ officially launched in 2012 and have honed a distinctive, gospel sound, reaching out to people of all ages with timeless musical style.
Through performances on XFactor (The sisters made it all the way to the Judges Houses Stage), ITV, BBC Introducing, Radio 1, Ministry of Sound, National Retail Awards (alongside Myleene Klass), Caffe Nero and a National Acoustic Tour, Mia and the Moon are avid ambassadors for animal rights and have helped raise thousands of pounds for the charities including the ‘International Animal Rescue, RSPCA, PDSA, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Wildlife Trust. The original prints from the ‘Fall Awake’ sleeve artwork were auctioned during the album launch party with all proceeds donated to Donkey Charity ‘Spana’ this year, and in publicizing these efforts, Laura and Mary-Anne hope to inspire their friends and fans to support animal charities and organisations. (Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/xJSg9).
Here’s a favourite of mine, simply spellbinding. ‘Midnight In London’
The Geese and Fountain (Croxton Kerrial): ‘The Graham Tranfield Jazz Collective’ 5pm
We welcome back the Graham Tranfield Collective to the Geese and Fountain, for an evening of lively jazz, blues and even a little bit of rock and roll.
With special guest vocalist Stella Walker, and Louis Potts deputising for Dad Si Potts on drums.
We welcome back the Graham Tranfield Quartet to the Geese and Fountain, for an evening of lively jazz, blues and even a little bit of rock and roll. The usual rabble, joined this time by Mike Hill, singing crooning classics by the likes of Michael Bublé, Frank and the rest.
Free Entry – that means the the venue pay for this by selling beer and food! Sunday Suppers menu served between 5 and 7
TRICK OR TREE Pick your own pumpkins from the Doddington Hall Pumpkin Patch this October. Hidden among the patch will be a prize pumpkin with a tree stamp each day during half-term. Every day one lucky winner will get a voucher for a real Doddington Christmas tree, absolutely free.
Carve up a creepy scene for your doorstep or pick up delicious seasonal recipe ideas from the Farm Shop.
Follow the signs to the pumpkin patch and bring wellies! Halloween fancy dress is encouraged.
Patch open 12-13 October and 19-31 October, 10am-3pm (while stocks last). Free entry, pay for what you pick. CASH ONLY.
Please note that dogs (on leads) are only allowed in the seating area next to the patch and not in the patch.
