Join us for an easy-paced guided trail run along tracks and paths near the pretty village of Hough-on-the-Hill. We'll run about 4 to 5 miles / 6 to 8K, with stops to regroup, take photos of the stunning views and catch our breath. All abilities welcome!

Meet outside the Brownlow Arms, Hough-on-the-Hill NG32 2FQ.

£5.00 per adult or membership

Book and pay in advance at https://goteamup.com/p/1950231-mud-and-miles/e/16888357-tuesday-morning-guided-trail-run/

The Rural Capital of Food is the obvious place to hold these awards!

The Pie is one of the icons of British cuisine. Savoury or sweet, hot or cold, the British eat millions of them every year.

These Awards are a national celebration of British Pies in all their varieties and have been running since 2009.

The Awards are held in Melton Mowbray, the Rural Capital of Food, and hosted by the 
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association

For the purposes of the Awards a pie is defined as the following: ‘A Pie is deemed to be a filling wholly encased in pastry and baked’.

The Awards are held in the beautiful St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray.

Do your legs get tired when running on trails? Do you get home from a short run feeling like you've been battered all over? Do you wish you had more power to get you over that rough ground and through the mud?

There's a lot you can do to build your strength for trail running - and none of it requires any special equipment or gym membership at all! In this new 90-minute session you'll learn lots of simple ways to build your strength - and all of them you'll be able to build into your regular training and life.

ONLY 8 PLACES AVAILABLE

£20.00 per person (or via membership)

Book and pay online at https://goteamup.com/p/1950231-mud-and-miles/e/16889348-stronger-faster/

Join us to explore some of the many tracks and trails around this lesser-known side of the beautiful Vale of Belvoir. We'll run about 4 to 5 miles / 6 to 8K, with stops to regroup and catch our breath. All abilities welcome!

Please bring a headtorch.

Meet in the centre of Normanton village (opposite Normanton Court) NG13 0FN.

£5.00 per adult or membership

Book and pay in advance at https://goteamup.com/p/1950231-mud-and-miles/e/16888493-wednesday-evening-guided-trail-run/

Sporting Events 2019

Discover Nottinghamshire’s country lanes on this popular event.

Route Options - Long (80 miles) - Medium (59 miles) - Short (33 miles)

Discover Nottinghamshire’s country lanes and challenging hills. Your adventure starts at the historic Southwell Racecourse. Riding past the river Trent you will uncover 997m climbs and steep descents. We have created three fully sign posted routes leaving you free to enjoy the ride. This event is perfect for new and experienced cyclists. Southwell Cycle Tour includes refreshment stops throughout your ride. You can also enjoy fish and chips after completing the event. If you encounter any problems our mechanics and medical staff are ready to help. The event HQ at Southwell Racecourse has plenty of parking. Family and friends are welcome. Your ride will be timed and uploaded to our website. We will award you with a finishers’ medal after completing your chosen distance. Southwell Cycle Tour is designed for anyone seeking a fun and memorable day out.

More sporting events to get involved with in 2019

Saturday 30 March 2019

Fun Run held at Rotherby Lodge Farm.  Raising funds for Frisby Primary School PTA

1st Race Starting Time 2:00pm

Hot refreshments and food available for purchase.

Entry Fee – £5 per person

All children aged 6yrs and under must be accompanied by an adult whilst running (no race entry fee for accompanying adult).
A medal for all finishers (excluding adults accompanying under 6’s)

Trophies for:

1st attached & unattached* male and female in each age category
(* not members of a running/triathlon club)

2 x Family Team Prizes (attached & unattached)
3 runners to count (must either be 1 adult + 2 children or 2 adults + 1 child)

1st Primary School reception-yr 2

1st Primary school yr 3 – 4

1st Primary School yr 5 – 6

1st Secondary School Team

Prize giving at the venue AFTER the final race.

NOTE races MAY be amalgamated if insufficient numbers are entered.

ENTRY AND PAYMENT Please complete the online entry form.

Further information: Race secretary at [email protected] or 01664 501606

For more sporting events in 2019

Mothers Day
Sunday 31 March

Hosted by Rural Antics & Hanwell Wine Estate

Do you need a place to stay nearby?
Other Events in the Vale of Belvoir

Andrew Wrath will be running at Different locations in Europe running 10k at each location April 5th showing how easy it is to traffic people across boarders and Finishing in his Home Location Melton Mowbray.
Melton Running Club-MRC and Stilton Striders will be Hosting at 10k run for Andrew when he arrives by train April 5th approx. 21.00 - 22.00 in Melton Mowbray we need your support for this serious and special occasion. You are all welcome to support and run the 10k route.

Easter isn't just about chocolate.... it's a time for spring lambs taking their first wobbly steps into the world!

Pay a visit to Millside Wigwams, Barkston from 6-21 April and you may get to see a lamb being born, or get to feed one from the bottle.

Wigwam Holidays

Days out in the Vale of Belvoir

The King Edward 100 – named after the King Edward the Elder, who established the Saxon Manor house in Newark, in the 11th Century, later to become the site of Newark Castle is a classic choice of routes for another of Sportive HQ’s great value sportives. With fantastic HQ location less than 5 minutes from the A1 it’s easy to get to from many directions!

Having some of the quietest roads we have ever seen, we wanted to share with you some fantastic riding along these lanes around North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. A few hills early on in the ride followed by some long straight flats into some of the most scenic villages Ancaster, Folkingham and Heckington to name but a few. On the longer routes you don’t have to confirm your distance until after the feed station, so see how you feel on the day, no pressure.

There will be free photos to download from Adie’s Photography, a top local cycling photographer.

We hope that after you’ve tried the King Edward 100, you’ll be hooked on our value for money sportives where a great day out on the bike is all that matters.

Local Sporting Events 2019

5k Obstacle Mud Run
Ancaster, Lincolnshire

Visit website for more information

Back for 2019, We are delighted to be offering the Rutland Spring Half Marathon for a second year. The team who brought you the 2018 addition of the race are back again in 2019.

Our Spring half marathon will take place on the second Sunday in April.

Our course will be familiar to those who have completed our full marathon.

You now get the chance to race hard, with fresh legs, on this iconic section of the race.

Those who previously participated in our September half Marathon, it's a chance to experience the second half of the race.

Entries are limited so don't miss out if you want to race with us. You can expect the same friendly welcome, beautiful course, great feedstations, medal, t-shirt and amazing experience you'd expect from our September race.

We really hope you an join us.

The 36th Belvoir Half Marathon will be held on Sunday 14th April 2019.

Follow the Easter trail and solve the clues to win a small chocolate reward.

www.wyndhamparkgrantham.org.uk

Easter
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (21st and 22nd April)

Grantham remembers St George, the patron saint of England.

More details to follow.

Take part in our associated Giant (Rutland Water) Rutland CiCLE Tour on Saturday 27th April 2019 and cycle in the beautiful countryside in and around Britain’s smallest county.  The following day, relax and watch the spectacular Rutland-Melton International CiCLE Classic.

THREE distances and FOUR options on offer:

• 105 mls ( 168 kms)
• 78 mls   ( 125 kms)
• 78 mls   (125 kms coach lead ride)
• 62 mls   (100 kms)

A ride to suit everyone along similar, but smoother and less arduous roads to the following days International Rutland – Melton CiCLE Classic. Nevertheless taking in the same unique ‘CiCLE Classic atmosphere.

Enjoy the delights and hospitality that all CiCLE events enjoy in the now ‘iconic’ cycling village of Owston.

What a weekend!!

For on line entries of this sportive go to:  http://www.itpevents.co.uk/event/the-rutland-cicle-tour

Back to Sporting Events 2019

Here's a guide to Britains Belgian Classic..... The 2019 route with timings: 

Classic Route 2019 

Time & Location 
11.00 Market Square, Oakham Ceremonial START
11.03  Stamford Road island  Deneutralised END – OFFICIAL START
11.05 Straight on direction Stamford
11.12

(This section to be updated to reflect new opening section, together with revised timings for the whole route in due course.)

OAKHAM
12.05 Oakham, turn right at mini roundabout on entry
12.06 Market Square, Oakham Oakham Wines ‘Hot spot’.Sprint
Straight on. CAUTION – level crossing 
Turn right > Barleythorpe, and at new roundabout straight on

In Barleythorpe village turn sharp left into Manor Lane (new Barleyberg Sector 11)

On exit turn right and proceed to Cold Overton where turn sharp right to

A606 Langham, > Melton
12.14 Northfield Lane, turn left Caution narrow road
12.20 KoH 1 , Cold Overton Berg ▲
12.21 Cold Overton, turn left > Langham
12.25 A606 Langham, turn left > Melton
12.30 Stygate Lane, turn left) > Pickwell  Caution narrow road
12.34 Pickwell, left > Somerby
Somerby Town End, straight on > Owston
12.40 At crossroads straight on, right into Coxes Lane > Owston Village, right at ‘T’ and bear right > Newbold > ( Sector 10 ) “Newbold” Caution narrow road
FEED zone
12.48 Burrough-on-Hill, bear left KoH 2 Burrough Berg ▲
12.49 > Marefield Lane, turn left & left & left > Owston,
13.00. OWSTON left & right ( Sector 9 ) “Manorberg” to Main Street, Middle Street, to Coxes Lane, left > Somerby  ,
Caution narrow and rough surface road ░
13.05 SOMERBY
Town End, straight on > Pickwell
13.08 Pickwell, turn right “Stygate Lane”
13.13 A606, turn left > Melton
13.16 Crossroads turn left direction Leesthorpe & Pickwell
13.18 Before Pickwell Turn right > Burrough . Straight on bottom of hill
13.23 Burrough Lane > Moscow Farm, turn left and left again > Burrough
13.25 Burrough-on-Hill, turn right KoH 3 Burrough Berg ▲
13.26 Marefield Lane, turn left, left & left > Owston
OWSTON
left & right to >( Sector 8 ) “Manorberg” ,Caution narrow and rough surface road ░

Main Street, Middle Street, to Coxes Lane, left >
SOMERBY
Pickwell, right Stygate Lane
A606, turn right
Northfield Lane, turn right > Caution narrow road
KoH 4 Cold Overton Berg ▲
Cold Overton, right> Somerby
Turn left > Knossington
13.49

In further 300 mts right ‘Somerberg’ ( Sector 7 ) Caution narrow and rough surface road ░
13.53 Turn right on exit> Owston
13.55 At crossroads, turn left and then right into Coxes lane to Owston Village centre.

At Main Street turn sharp right and IMMEDIATELY right again onto “Manorberg” (reverse) Sector 6  where on exit from farmyard turn left onto Green Lane  then sharp right > Newbold Burrough-o-H (Sector 5 ) Newbold Manor
Caution narrow road, rough surface on entry ░
FEED Zone
Burrough-on-Hill, >,Marefield, left, > Owston KoH 5 Burrough Berg ▲
OWSTON Manor Farm Feeds ‘Hot spot’
On exit left into Green Lane
14.05 Continue circuit for second lap. (Sector 5 ) Newbold Manor
Caution narrow road, rough surface on entry ░
FEED Zone
14.18 OWSTON Manor Farm Feeds ‘Hot spot’
On exit right direction Knossington
14.21
T At first crossroads turn left ‘Somerberg’ ( Sector 4 ) Caution narrow and rough surface road. ░
14.26 RCC Recycling site, turn left, then left in 300 mts.
SOMERBY
14.32 Town End , turn right > Pickwell
14.35 Pickwell, turn right “Stygate Lane”  Caution narrow road
14.39 A606 At T junction turn left > Melton
14.43 Crossroads turn right >
14.44 At T junction at bottom hill, turn left > Melton
In 100 mts immediately turn right onto Cuckoo Hill. ▲ Narrow road with passing points over top of climb
14.52 At T junction turn right  CIRCUIT ENTRY proceed along HolygateLane to Keepers Cottage where sharp left ‘StaplePark’ (Sector 3)
14.54  Pass Stapleford Hall on left and exit right into narrow road with traffic calming passing places.
14.57 At T junction, turn sharp left, > Melton Caution narrow bridges and road with traffic calming ‘passing places’
14.57 B676 ‘Self Store Centre’ on left. Continue straight on.
15.08 MELTON MOWBRAY
Saxby Road/ Thorpe End major junction. Turn left. Caution narrow entry on left turn
15.10 Sherrard Street First passage of FINISH line
Market Place turn sharp left in Burton Street
A606 Cross railway bridge and climb Burton Road ▲
Continue straight on > Burton Lazars
15.15 Turn left onto unclassified road. “Sawgate ” (Sector 2)
Caution narrow and rough surface road ░
At junction with metalled road go straight on > Stapleford Caution narrow road
15.20 At T junction turn right and retrace along Holygate Lane to Keepers Cottage where sharp left  ‘StaplePark’ (Sector 1) 

Stapleford Hall on left to exit right into narrow road with traffic calming passing places.
15.26 At T junction, turn sharp left, > Melton Caution narrow bridges and road with traffic calming ‘passing places’
B676 ‘Self Store Centre’ on left. Continue straight on.
MELTON MOWBRAY
15.34 Saxby Road/ Thorpe End major junction. Turn left. Caution narrow entry on left turn
15.35 Sherrard Street FINISH – outside Lloyds TSB                189 kms in total.

We are calling for entries into this year's Belvoir Art Trail 3rd to 6th May 2019.

All artists, artisans, crafters, makers, designers etc are welcome to take part, provided the work exhibited is original and individual (ie not mass produced) and that you live, work or and will be exhibiting work within the Vale of Belvoir area.

We are looking for existing and potential VENUES too. So if you run a pub or cafe that exhibits art work or can offer a window space or you already run a gallery space or artisan shop do take part.

The UK's largest cheese fair with around 70 artisan cheesemakers from Britain and Ireland and almost 300 cheeses to try and buy. Programme of talks, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment. Other food & drink, wine, cakes, beer, pies hot street food etc.

Making a weekend of it? Accommodation in and around Melton Mowbray.

Other Events in the Vale of Belvoir & Melton Mowbray. 

Take on the closed road cobbled climb of Michaelgate in the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive. There are four distances to choose from, all with feed stations with sweet and savoury food and tea and coffee.

After a tough bike ride in the quiet and beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, this is the final test before finishing in Castle Square at the bottom of the imposing Lincoln Cathedral.

Don't forget that all of our events have the features below included in the entry fee.

• Free energy products before your ride
• Electronic timing
• Fully signposted routes
• Printed maps and GPS downloads
• Feedstations with sweet and savoury food and toilet facilities
• Hot food at the end of your ride
• Mechanical Support and broom wagon
• Medical support
• Ample parking
• Event photographer
• MEDAL AND EVENT T-SHIRT

Enter now and give yourself a reason to keep in shape over the winter. When the event comes around all you have to think about is turning over the pedals and putting the training you've done into practice. Our experienced and friendly team will deliver a safe and well supported ride for you, your family and friends.

More local sporting events for 2019

The Inflatable Colour Dash is back bigger, louder and more colourful than ever before! #getmessy #ICD19

The St Barnabas Hospice Colour Dash is the first and the best Colour Dash in the County. The five-kilometre run is an un-timed fun run where you will be splattered from head to toe in vibrant coloured paint. We will be adding fun new inflatables across the route for 2019 to ensure a ‘bounce-tastic’ experience to make this the best Colour Dash yet!

Don’t worry if you’re not an avid runner, you can walk, skip, dance or jump your way around the 5k route!

With four simple rules, the day is easy to follow:
•Start wearing white (t-shirt not provided)
•Take on the challenge of our inflatable obstacles (or go round them, we don’t mind!)
•Finish covered in a rainbow of colour
•Raise lots of money for St Barnabas Hospice.

The fun doesn’t stop there!

With surprises on the route, you can also enjoy a full day of action packed fun in our Colour Village, with Live DJ’s, exciting activities and delicious street food and drinks for the whole family!

Colour Waves

We will be setting waves off every 5 minutes to ensure a much smoother start to your run, ensuring you get the best experience with all your friends and family!

Who can take part?

To take part, participants must be at least five years old, and anyone aged under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Pushchairs will not be allowed on the course. Please see FAQ’s for further details.

How will your support help us?

Your money makes a real difference.

• £20 will help to pay for the care our Hospice at Home team offers to your community

• £50 will help pay for the physiotherapy a patient needs to retain their independence

• £100 will help to fund the exceptionally specialist care some of our patients need

How much does it cost?

Adults (16+):
Early Bird £15 Standard £20

Children (5 – 15yrs):
Early Bird £10 Standard £15

Family (2 adults, 2 children):
Early Bird £40 Standard £55

Download a sponsorship form.

Download your sponsorship form here. Minimum sponsorship is £20 for adults, we do not ask children to raise money – we just encourage you to raise as much as possible!

Volunteering

Want to volunteer at the Colour Dash? You can become a Colour Pirate for 2019. Pirates will man the 5k route and shower our Colour Dashers in all the colours of the rainbow!

If being splattered in paint doesn’t sound like your thing but you would still like to be involved we are looking for volunteers to help make the day run smoothly – get in touch for more information.

Stalls

If you would like to host a refreshment stall at this event please click the button on the left to apply and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Tell me more…

If you’ve got any questions about the Inflatable Colour Dash, we’ll hopefully have the answer for you here. If we have not answered your question in the FAQs or if you would like more information, please get in touch with the events team at [email protected] or call 01522 540 300.

Starting at 10am choose to run or walk 5 kilometres through the vines, fields and around the lake in the depths of the Nottinghamshire Countryside at Hanwell Wine Estate.

As well as water you’ll find wine at the water station, there will be 2 visits to the water station.  There’s free wine tasting at the finish line too!

There will be a selection of breakfast pastries, tea, coffee and cakes available for sale in the Hanwell Tasting Lodge.

Spectators are welcome. Dogs on leads are welcome to spectate too.

Wine tasting is available for all participants and spectators free of charge, come and try wines made from grapes grown in Nottinghamshire.  We operate the “Challenge 25” policy so if you are lucky enough to look younger and want to try wines please bring appropriate ID.

Timings: Sunday 12th May 2019 and Sunday 23rd June 2019

• Arrival and registration is open 9:00 – 9:30
• Race briefing 9:45am
• Race start: 10:00am
• Site closes 4:00pm

Location:

Hanwell Wine Estate, Melton Road (A606), Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire LE14 3QG

Parking is free.

CentreBus route 19: Alight in Hickling Pastures and walk towards the crest of the hill, we are found on the South side of the road.

Tickets:

Early bird tickets (limited to first 20 runners) £20

Standard tickets £30

Prizes for first male and female may be wine related!!

Places are limited so book today to secure your place on this unique running event.

A vibrant three-day Food & Drink Market held at Buckminster Barn (NG33 5RT) with all the best producers from the region and a few from further afield.

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Saturday 25 - Monday 27 May 2019

Come and relax with friends and family in the peaceful, picturesque village of Buckminster, located within easy reach of Oakham, Grantham, Melton Mowbray and Stamford.

Free to enter, there will be demonstrations, workshops, plenty of places to sit down and try all the magnificent produce or take home a treat to enjoy.

Market Rasen Racecourse

Taking its name from the typically flat lands in Lincolnshire and the surrounding area, you’ll glide through the level plains on the Sigma Sports' Arrow Sportive like a dart through the air – save for an unlikely uphill test that waits for tired legs at the end of the ride.

You’ll start out on Market Rasen Racecourse and head south, straight onto quiet roads. The first part of the course points more downhill than the even gradient the area is famous for – so make the most of the slightly sloping angle as you pass through sleepy village after sleepy village, linked by unspoilt country lanes. Heading towards Lincoln, the first climb of the day will present itself just after Canwick. It’s steep but quick and easy to deal with after a little exertion.

Once this has passed, it’s onto the long, straight open roads as far south as Ruskington in the North Kesteven District – giving you through opportunity to set your own pace on terrain that remains relatively flat.

Crossing over a series of dykes and small rivers, you’ll head to Woodhall Spa and Bucknall, where the terrain slowly begins to rise, as you cling to the Lincolnshire Wolds for the next 15 miles until the finish line is in sight, from here it is a flat run in to Market Rasen.

Sporting events 2019

All events in the Vale of Belvoir

Melton Show and Festival

• Date: 26th May 2019 - 27th May 2019
• Every day
• Location: Play Close, Melton Mowbray
• Time: 10:00 - 20:00
• Cost: FREE entry

A two day fair held in the beautiful Play Close. An exciting program of live entertainment, thrills and spills, and super attractions all geared to real family enjoyment.

The Flat 100, is possibly the Flattest sportive in the country.

Not everyone wants to find a Top 100 Climb  on an event so to buck the trend we have sought out a route where you don’t have to climb a hill. Some people do find this a big attraction and the event is very popular, so join us for a great day out.  It really is a must do ride, the feedback we get tells us this and entries go very fast so be sure to enter early!

There will be free photos to download from Adie’s Photography, a top local cycling photographer.

We hope that after you’ve tried the Flat 100 you’ll be hooked on our value for money sportives where a great day out on the bike is all that matters.

25, 65 & 100 miles routes to chose from.

Enter online

Sporting Events 2019

2019 will be the 7th edition of the toughest Peak District sportive. The Peak Epic is one of the UK’s most challenging road cycling events. Comparable to the Fred Whitton and Dragon Ride.

The ride starts and finishes from Lady Manners School in the beautiful Peak District market town of Bakewell. The truly epic long route ascends 4000m / 13000ft in just 166km / 103 miles, across the full breadth of Peaks taking in the Hope Valley, Edale, Chapel-en-le-Frith, The Goyt Valley/Cat & Fiddle, Macclesfield Forest, Axe Edge, Longnor and finally Lathkill Dale.

The majority of the ride is held on narrow country lanes away from the traffic filled A and B roads. The terrain is relentless, continuously up and down, twisting and turning leading to low average speeds e.g the average finish time last year for the long route was 9 hours. The Peak Epic is certainly not to be underestimated!

At the foot of all the named climbs there will be climb boards depicting average and max gradient (%), climb length in (km), vertical ascent (m) these will be accompanied by climb summit signs at the top. However do not be fooled into thinking the only climbs on the route are the named ones. There are plenty of hidden “non climbs” scattered throughout.

In addition to the long route there is a Medium route – for full route details see the maps and profiles below.

The Peak Epic is a British Cycling registered sportive run under BC rules and regulations.

For more sporting events 2019

Our Annual Summer Fair!!
-FOOD
-DRINK
-ANTIQUES
-RIDES
-GAMES
-GIFTS
-ENTERTAINMENT
-FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

Open to the public from 11am- 5pm
Live music from 12!

Please note there is a car parking charge of £5 per car- so please car share where possible!

**If your interested in having a stall please email: [email protected]**

See our main ad here.

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Sunday 9th June 2019

We have 3 undulating routes to choose from:  24, 50 and 70 miles. 

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Belles 24 (approx. 1160ft/ 350m of climbing)

Perhaps this is your first sportive/organised ride and you are looking for something to aim for?  Our Belles of Belvoir 24 mile route could be the perfect fun challenge to set yourself in 2018.  Alternatively you might be an experienced rider and fancy coming along for a social ride with friends. On this circular route on quiet country lanes, you will pass through pretty villages in the Vale, catching glimpses of Belvoir Castle at various points along the way.

With a ‘Piece of Cake’ station en-route,  you can enjoy a cup of tea and some homemade refreshments and make the most of your Sunday morning. Convince a friend to sign up with you or come along and meet new friends.

 
Ladies aged 18 and over £27* ( +£1 British Cycling admin. fee)

Girls (8-17) £10 cash on the day – please email [email protected] to reserve a place.

When you click to enter, you will be transferred to our event on the British Cycling website. If you have not already registered with British Cycling, you will need to do so and then you can sign up online to our event with a credit or debit card.  Please note your email confirmation will come from ‘British Cycling’

On the day: £37 cash (subject to availability)

 Online registration closes midnight Wed. 6th June.

Belles – 50 miles (approx. 2300ft/ 700m of climbing)

If you want more of a challenge, this ride is the one for you.  A fantastic loop around the Vale of Belvoir, with at least a couple of trips up and down the central ridge, this will suit the more seasoned sportive rider, or those of you who want more of a challenge.  Our 50 mile route takes in approx. 700m of climbing which includes Terrace Hill, the one local ascent mentioned fondly by Simon Warren in his book, ‘100 Greatest Cycling Climbs‘.  The climb is short and sweet, but it will certainly get your heart pumping and legs spinning.  You will pass two ‘Piece of Cake’ feed stations on this route.

Ladies aged 18 and over £32* ( +£1 British Cycling admin. fee)

Girls (8-17) £10 cash on the day – please email [email protected] to reserve a place.

When you click to enter, you will be transferred to our event on the British Cycling website. If you have not already registered with British Cycling, you will need to do so and then you can sign up online to our event with a credit or debit card.  Please note your email confirmation will come from ‘British Cycling’

On the day: £42 cash (subject to availability)

 Online registration closes midnight Wed. 6th June.

Belles EXTRA – 70 miles – (approx. 3300ft/1005m of climbing)

This proved popular again this year, so back by popular demand, is our 70 mile ride.  The route takes in a gorgeous and challenging circuit of the Vale of Belvoir, and beyond.   You will enjoy stunning scenery and the best of the climbs that the area has to offer.  We’ll keep you refreshed at our two feed stations, evenly spaced.  This is no walk in the park, but we think you’ll love it!

Ladies aged 18 and over £37* ( +£1 British Cycling admin. fee)

Girls (8-17) £10 cash on the day – please email [email protected] to reserve a place.

When you click to enter, you will be transferred to our event on the British Cycling website. If you have not already registered with British Cycling, you will need to do so and then you can sign up online to our event with a credit or debit card.  Please note your email confirmation will come from ‘British Cycling’

On the day: £47 cash (subject to availability)

 Online registration closes midnight Wed. 6th June.

The Details:

What’s included?

* Well researched and sign-posted routes.

* Our well-stocked ‘Piece of Cake’ stations offering scrummy homemade cakes, other savoury refreshments and drinks.

* A lovely Belles of Belvoir goody bag

* Mechanical support  and medical back up.

* Light lunch and lots of good cheer.

* An optional post-ride session with a trained sports massage therapist.

* Lots of friendly encouragement!

Venue

The event venue is Hose Village Hall, which nestles at the bottom of the ridge in the Vale of Belvoir between Nottingham, Grantham and Melton Mowbray.

The venue is on the edge of a small village which is served by quiet country lanes.  There is plenty of space for parking and toilet and changing facilities will be available.   Toilets will be available at both ‘Piece of Cake’ feed stations along the routes.

Start time:  All times are provisional and will be confirmed closer to the event by email and on our Facebook page.

Registration opens at 8 a.m.

70 milers start around 8:30 a.m.

50 milers start around 9 a.m.

24 milers start around 9:30 a.m.

Last riders to head out at 10 a.m.

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For accommodation in the Vale of Belvoir

Women's & Junior CiCle Classic

In its third year, the Nottinghamshire Wheeler Sportive has been given an earlier slot in the calendar giving you a chance to take in the brisk and winding byways of rural Nottinghamshire during the summer months.

The routes start out from Southwell Racecourse and after cutting through Southwell itself riders head out north, winding through quaint English villages on gently undulating terrain, all the while tracking the River Trent for the first 20 or so miles. After passing through Sutton-on-Trent, Short route riders will point their steeds west towards Tuxford, while Epic and Standard riders continue on a northerly track. Here the Epic and Standard routes take in more of glorious Nottinghamshire: crossing railway lines and canals, bisecting swathes of pastureland — you really begin to get a sense of the area.

There are no sudden climbs to note in these early stages of the ride to catch you unawares but make sure you leave a little in the tank for the latter stages of the course.

After reaching Retford riders will work their way south, dropping down through the lovely village of Egmanton before cycling on to Farnsfield. The Epic and Standard routes will split for a second time with the Epic riders continuing south and the Standard riders making a break for home, heading out east and returning through Southwell for the last time.

At this point, Epic riders turn west initially as they begin to climb higher to the town of Rainworth. From here you’ll head south to Calverton where you will find Georges Lane - a climb that may test you a bit if you haven’t kept up with your training during the spring months.

After a quick descent into Woodborough, you’ll have a short recovery before we test you one final time, before the home stretch. Lingwood Lane is a short-lived climb with a short respite half way up, before the final 9% kick at the top. Take time to catch your breath now as it is all downhill for here, giving you a chance to take in the sights along the river Trent.

This year, thanks to the fact the event is now held in the Summer, the Nottinghamshire Wheeler has introduced a third longer route giving those riders who relish a century cycle ride a chance to make a day of it, while still catering to those who just want to take a leisurely cycle around Nottinghamshire.

Hosted by Rural Antics & Hanwell Wine Estate

This is your chance to make your very own wonderful round or oval hedgerow willow weave basket. Our one day workshop will give you the opportunity to discover the pleasures of working with willow and create a stunning functional basket, perfect as a centre piece on your kitchen table, to hold fruit, bits and bobs or maybe dried flowers.

Enjoy a unique and satisfying experience learning to work with locally sourced willow in the beautiful surroundings of Hanwell Wine Estate. Chris, your tutor, will take you through a journey teaching you the basics of making a basket from English willow. She will share with you her years of experience and knowledge of tools and materials to use. Chris exceptional experience will guide you through, so by the end of the day you will have learnt different weaving techniques and make a lovely useful basket. On finishing your basket you are welcome to join us for some blackberry picking on the estate and put your basket to its first task.

This workshop is suitable for both complete novices and people with experience of using willow. All materials and tools are provided along with refreshments throughout the day and a two-course handmade lunch served with a glass of wine.
By the end of the day you will have made one round or oval basket to take home with you.

“The beauty of this once commonplace craft, is now an increasingly rare craft”
Outline of the day

9.50am Light refreshments and settle in

10:00am Welcome

10:15am Introduction on the history of willow

Get hands on with willow

Refreshment break with snack

Start preparation for your basket structure

12:30pm Lunch is served – 2 course homemade lunch served with a glass of local wine

Continue where you left off

Refreshment break with snack

16:00pm Home time with your wonderful basket handmade by you.

To ensure the quality of your personal experience, group size will be limited to 8.

For more information about this event or other Rural Antics workshops, contact Hanwell Wine Estate, [email protected] or 01949 81393.

For frequently asked questions about our workshops visit our FAQ page – click here

Want to know what happened at our Willow Weave Workshop held in January, click here to read our blog.

Giving as a Gift?
If you would like to buy this as a gift for someone, please ensure when you place your order add in the comments box -‘gift voucher with the recipients name’. We will then email you a home-print voucher with a description of the workshop and date. Gift vouchers are fully flexible and if your recipient is not available or does not want to do this workshop we will happily move them to another date or different workshop of the same or lower price.

About Chris Baxter

Chris has an exceptional talent and skill as a basket maker. Expressing her art genes originally through Fine Art she then turned to working with willow. Tutored by Jane Jennifer in Diss on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, her teachings has come from a confirmed heritage that began over 100 years ago starting with Ronnie Woods family. A member of the Basketmakers’ Association she shares their aim “to promote the knowledge basketry, chairseating and allied crafts…”

Working locally she produces bespoke commission pieces and regularly teaches willow workshops. Working in willow that is harvested in the UK (Nottinghamshire and Somerset)

Giving as a gift?
When you order request a gift voucher in the notes and we’ll send you by email a home-print gift voucher describing the workshop. Gift vouchers are fully flexible and if your recipient isn’t available on that date or doesn’t want to do this workshop, we will happily move them to another date or different workshop (of equivalent/lower price).

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Other Events in the Vale of Belvoir

10th Anniversary of the Grantham Running Club Flagship Event.

The event sells out quickly and if you want to be among some of the 900 runners taking part, make sure you keep your eyes out for entries to open.

A fairly flat course PB's are possible with the right conditions.

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You will be able to purchase tickets in person from selected local retail outlets, on-line her via PayPal, or on the night of the event. More details to follow.

Grimsthorpe Gallop back for it's 3rd year! Join us on this beautiful trail run...

Set in the beautiful grounds of Grimsthorpe Castle, in the delightfully charming Lincolnshire countryside just 10mins off the A1. This event makes for a perfect summer race, whether you take on the family friendly 5k or go for the longer challenges of  10k, 10miles or 13.1 miles.

The 4 routes take you past various delights within the private grounds including the castle, lake, tree lined tarmac avenues, ancient woodland along grassed paths and a victorian railway culvet. The train line no longer exists, but the 10 and 13.1 mile routes travel along this section and take you to a part of the world generally unseen by the public.

The race start/finish line will be in front of the castle along the driveway, offering a unique venue. We will have the usual friendly event atmosphere that we bring to all of our races, & amazing bling - making this perfect for your 1st, 2nd or 100th race!

Like our other races we hope you'll come as a family and take the opportunity to enter the 'little legs' into the 5k race. A simple, not too challenging distance that we invite ages of 4+ along to. Plus ALL finishers receive a bespoke race medal!

Please note elevation on the route maps - you start up at the Castle & run downhill towards the lake - there are several undulations (hills) on the course with outstanding views.

Due to the increased temperatures the past 2 years we have decided to have an earlier start time! Feel free to bring a picninc & enjoy the park after your race.

We've also included the following:

• 13.1 mile run race
• 10k run race
• 10 mile run race
• 5k run/walk race
• Entries for Canicross and British Nordic Walking
• Chip timing
• Regular water stations around the course for both 2 and 4 legged runners
• Toilet on course
• Route fully marshalled and signposted
• Distance markers
• Bespoke race finishers medal  - beautiful bling for everyone!
• Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female
• Trophies for Veteran Winners; Male 40+ & Female 35+
• Canicross Winner Trophies
• Nordic Walking Winner Certificates
• Age group Certificates
• Free race photos to download & share
• Free post race massage from local Sports therapists
• Race merchandise
• Full medical provision
• Ideal for novice through to elite
• Race village with hot food and beverages for sale
• Good Spuds providing high quality hot breakfasts & bacon butties & more!
• The Muffin Top providing fresh home-made muffins, snacks & drinks
• Pete - The ice-cream van (if it's sunny!)
• Bespoke hoodies & t-shirts for sale

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Please note there will be £2 per car (not per person) carpark fee. 100% will go to registered charity no 507478; Grimsthorpe & Drummond Castle Trust Limited.........       Aims & activities; The preservation and enhancement, for the public benefit, of Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire and Drummond Castle in Perthshire and their gardens and parkland together with the collections of art, furniture and the family and estate archives associated with the properties. PLEASE bring cash to speed up the parking process & avoid queues.

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We welcome Canicross and British Nordic Walking to this event. For the doggies, water stations will be provided to dogs regularly (every mile) out on course & at Race Village. We recommend your dog wears a running harness & is used to running with you. Remember they need to train too! Don't expect your dog to run a distance just because you can! Please clean up after your dog & keep your dog on a lead at all times as this is a farming area. Please book on using Canicross category. Canicross & BNW races are not under UKA rules & do not offer EA affilliated discount. Canicross entries & BNW entries are open up to 10 miles due to time allowances on the course & increased temperatures for the dogs. Canicross start times will be earlier than the first race start to protect the dogs from the heat.

Our chosen charity – Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance are kindly assisting with the baggage drop this year. We are politely asking for a minimum donation of £1.

http://www.ambucopter.org.uk/

Start will be near the FINISH GANTRY in race village

Race Start Times will be approximately;

10k & 10miles Canicross -09:00

Half marathon -09:10

10 Miles will start at 09.20

5k will start at 09:25

10k will start at 09:30

See you on SUNDAY 23rd JUNE to run around Lincolnshire's most beautiful course.

FAMILY TICKET ALLOWS 2 ADULTS & UP TO 4 CHILDREN

CHILD IS A PERSON UNDER 15 YEARS OLD ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

EARLY BIRD PRICES END 4TH FEBUARY 2019 (Full prices in brackets):

5k

• Child £7.00 (£8.00)
• Adult (16yrs+) EA Affiliated £8.00 (£10.00)
• Adult (16yrs+) EA Non-Affiliated £10.00 (£12.00)
• Family (2 adults and 2 children) £32 (£38)
• Family (2 adults and 3 or 4 children) £39 (£45)
• Canicross/BNW £10.00 (£12.00)

10k

• EA Affilliated £18.00 (£22.00)
• Non-EA Affilliated £20.00 (£24.00)
• Canicross/BNW £20.00 (£24.00)

10 miles

• EA Affilliated £22.00 (£26.00)
• Non-EA Affilliated £24.00 (£28.00)
• Canicross/BNW £24.00 (£28.00)

13.1 miles

• EA Affiliated £26.00 (£32.00)
• Non-EA Afilliated £28.00 (£34.00)
• BNW £28.00 (£34.00)

ON THE DAY ENTRY  - AVAILABLE IF PLACES DON'T SELL OUT

5km - £15

10km  - £30

10 miles  - £35

13.1 miles £40

We will inform you if places are likely to sell out with an update on here & across social media (for on the day entries).

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Starting at 10am choose to run or walk 5 kilometres through the vines, fields and around the lake in the depths of the Nottinghamshire Countryside at Hanwell Wine Estate.

As well as water you’ll find wine at the water station, there will be 2 visits to the water station.  There’s free wine tasting at the finish line too!

There will be a selection of breakfast pastries, tea, coffee and cakes available for sale in the Hanwell Tasting Lodge.

Spectators are welcome. Dogs on leads are welcome to spectate too.

Wine tasting is available for all participants and spectators free of charge, come and try wines made from grapes grown in Nottinghamshire.  We operate the “Challenge 25” policy so if you are lucky enough to look younger and want to try wines please bring appropriate ID.

Timings: Sunday 12th May 2019 and Sunday 23rd June 2019

• Arrival and registration is open 9:00 – 9:30
• Race briefing 9:45am
• Race start: 10:00am
• Site closes 4:00pm

Location:

Hanwell Wine Estate, Melton Road (A606), Hickling Pastures, Nottinghamshire LE14 3QG

Parking is free.

CentreBus route 19: Alight in Hickling Pastures and walk towards the crest of the hill, we are found on the South side of the road.

Tickets:

Early bird tickets (limited to first 20 runners) £20

Standard tickets £30

Prizes for first male and female may be wine related!!

Places are limited so book today to secure your place on this unique running event.

Bottesford Bumble 5K & 10k Fun Run

Bottesford Village Hall Field, NG13 0BG
Sunday 30 June 2019 @ 10:30am
Registration from 9am

Prices:

5k (14+) - £5
5k (under 14) - £4
10k (14+) - £10

Sporting events 2019

From the people that brought you Evita, Sweeney Todd, Jekyll & Hyde the Musical and many more, Into the Woods will be directed by Jade Goswell with Musical & Vocal Direction by Elaine Bishop, Mezzo Soprano and singing teacher.

Come along and see some amazing animals, great arena displays, children's rides and browse some fantastic stalls. We also have a whole host of food and drink stalls including hog roast.

Fun dog show as well.

Following on from the successes of previous years, BFest is back for a 5th consecutive year!

Early bird tickets are available 1 March - 30 April.

Get tickets online from www.binghamfestival.com

Great day out for the whole family, live music, great food & drink.

BFest is organised by the volunteers of Bingham Town Sports Club http://buttfieldsportsclub.org.uk/ who are responsible for the upkeep and development of the facilities at Butt Field Bingham, which are used by Bingham Town Football Club and Bingham Town Cricket Club.

The event itself could not go ahead without the support of its sponsors and in particular Rex Gooding Estate Agents our main sponsor and Churchill Specialist Contracting who are both sponsoring this event for a third year.
Doors are scheduled to open at 11.45am and the event is scheduled to finish at 10pm.
Further information can be gained from www.binghamfestival.com or “like” our Facebook page “Bingham BFest” for regular updates.

The UK's largest celebration of pies!

This year’s PieFest event will be held in Melton Mowbray from 28-29 July and visitors will enjoy all things pie-related, including sampling, buying, eating and even learning how to make their own pies.

A number of the UK’s awarding-winning pie makers will be at the event selling their pies including past Supreme Champions of the British Pie Awards. PieFest will also include talks, tastings, demonstrations and workshops on how to make the perfect pie. There will also be a Pie Kitchen where visitors can eat hot pies – baked to perfection with a choice of mash, mushy peas, gravy, vegetables and a variety of accompaniments.

See which pie makers will be exhibiting at this year's PieFest

The Pie Theatre programme includes talks on A History of Pies, How to Rate a Pie, Raising a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and a ‘Pie Panel’ where visitors can put their pie and pastry queries to an expert panel of cooks and pie makers. There will also be cheese, beer, cakes, wine, chutneys, cider and more, plus entertainment.

From being the home of the classic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie to hosting the annual British Pie Awards, Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is regarded as the UK ‘Capital of Pies’. PieFest will run from 10am to 4pm on the weekend of 27-28 July 2019 at Melton Mowbray Market, Leicestershire LE13 1JY. All of the stands are undercover.

Admission is £4, in advance (£5 on the gate) and children under 16 free

BUY ONLINE HERE

Oh I do like to be beside the sea side...………...

Melton by the Sea is back in the Market Place from Wednesday 14th August to Friday 16th August.

Sand pits, buckets & spades, traditional fairground rides, balloon modelling, flag making, seaside trail and sandcastle competitions. Our favourite princesses, Princess Pals will also be joining us to judge the best sandcastles!

Join us at Le Petit Grand Prix and you will quickly find yourself on some of the quietest roads anywhere in the country.

We pride ourselves on detailed route planning, making sure all junctions are safe for cyclists and that the most picturesque areas are included. You won't find yourself stuck on A roads for miles in an ITP Events sportive.

Enter Le Petit Grand Prix and enjoy a trouble free day out on the bike, with comprehensive route signage, gps and printed map, feedstations with a good variety of food to keep you going, including free tea and coffee and mechanical support if you have a problem. Then, when you've finished, collect your medal and enjoy the free hot food and tea and coffee back at Yarborough Leisure Centre.

You can join one of our coach led rides to get the most out of your day. Click HERE for more information.

• FOUR DISTANCES TO CHOOSE FROM (SEE BUTTONS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE FOR ROUTES AND ELEVATIONS ETC.)

• FEEDSTATIONS AT VILLAGE HALLS ON ROUTE. NO POP-UP FEEDS AT THE ROADSIDE.

• POST-EVENT FOOD AND FINISHER'S MEDAL INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE.

• MECHANICAL SUPPORT AND SUPPORT VEHICLES

• ELECTRONIC TIMING

• EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

• EVENT MEDAL

Test yourself in September at Le Petit Grand Prix, then set yourself a target to be fit enough for the main event and the cobbled climb of Michaelgate in May.

More sporting events in 2019

This will be the 14th edition of the ever popular Newton's Fraction Half Marathon.

A race with a bit of everything from Lincolnshire villages and the countryside with its undulations, a flat stretch alongside the Nottingham to Grantham Canal and views of Belvoir Castle, to a Stadium start and finish.

Back for 2019 Nottingham's premier road race the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Half.

Join 10,000 other runners on a route takes you through the closed streets of the beautiful city of Nottingham, past Trent Bridge, Notts Forest Football Ground, the castle and also through the breathtaking Wollaton Park before making your way back to the Victoria Embankment and the finish line.

If you would like to take part in this amazing event and raise money for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance you can email the fundraising team on [email protected] Alternatively if you have your own place but would still like to raise money you can contact us for sponsor forms at the same email address.

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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!

Sunday 6th October 2019 – Rushcliffe Country Park, Nottinghamshire.

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.

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Entry not yet available.

A gently undulating and varied terrain off-road run.
£12 entry (£10 affiliated)
Min age – 15
Prizes for winners and runners up.

More sporting events for 2019

One of the largest UK chocolate festivals.

All things chocolate, even choc pizza, beer and kebabs... chocolate pancakes, ice cream, cakes, donuts, marshmallows, hot chocolate, biscuits, patstries, liqueurs, brownies, tarts, puddings. Plus a Spirits Hall, talks, tastings & also workshops to make your own chocolates.

Making a weekend of it? Check out local accommodation here.

More events in Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir.

DECEMBER 13TH, 14TH & 15TH Melton Christmas Folk Trail - A feast of music, dance, street entertainment, session and sing around, attracting musicians nationwide and filling 15 venues. Venue: Melton town centre