Winter Events Hinckley Town Centre - October 2019 to March 2020
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Hinckley Town Centre Winter Events October 2019 to March 2020
Welcome
Councillor Keith Nichols
Executive Member for Culture, Leisure, Tourism
& Town Centres
“The Winter Events Calendar brings with it some
new events for the town centre as well as some
old favourites. The programme offers something
for all the family and demonstrates the partnerships between
the Borough Council, Hinckley BID, Churches Together, the
Concordia Theatre and the Atkins Building.”
Ian Daniels
Chair of Hinckley Town Centre Partnership
“Hinckley BID (Business Improvement District)
and HTCP are proud to be working alongside
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to
bring to our community one of the biggest and
best events programmes in the area, in support of our
members, the Town Centre Business Community”.
Opportunities to get involved!
If you, your company or an organisation you are part of
would like to support events found in this publication
whether through promotion, sponsorship, volunteering or
you want to ‘piggy back’ onto our events please contact the
Events Team on 01455 255893.
The borough of Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth is fortunate to have a wide range of
diverse attractions including a motor racing circuit, historic
railway, canals, water parks and reservoirs. We have a zoo, a
tropical bird garden, country parks and a common. The
beautiful countryside has many pretty villages providing
perfect locations for walking and cycling. For more
information visit www.goleicestershire.com/hinckley
find us on:
Key Contacts follow us on:
Cultural Services tel 01455 255856
Online contact form:
www.hinckley‐bosworth.gov.uk/culturalservicesQ
Visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/events
Write to Cultural Services, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Council, Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leics LE10 0FR
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the details in this booklet are correct,
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council cannot accept any responsibility for any
cancellations or changes to the details of any events.
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october
Ada Lovelace Exhibition
Thursday 3 to Wednesday 30
Atkins Building, Hinckley
Considered to be one of the first computer programmers, Ada
grew up locally in Kirkby Mallory. This exhibition combines
portraits, images, talks and interactive exhibits to bring to life
and connect the relevance of her work to today’s technology.
The Grand Operetta Hotel
Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 • Concordia Theatre, Hinckley
Stanley Opera production. Tickets £12, Thursday and Friday
concession price £10. Commences at 7.30pm on Thursday and
Friday, Saturday 2.30pm. Contact Jane White tel 01455 212416.
Armed Forces Coffee Morning
Wednesday 16 • 10am to 12noon
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire &
Rutland and supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive
a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments.Contact:
Michaela 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Blue Stockings
Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26
Concordia Theatre, Hinckley
BADS production. Moving, comical and
eye-opening story of the campaign, in 1898, to allow female
students to graduate. Tickets £10 and £9 concessions. Contact
Claire Simpson tel 01455 647383.
Spooktacular
Saturday
Saturday 26 • 10am to 3pm
Top of Castle Street, Hinckley
Hinckley's Halloween event offers
fun for all the family in Hinckley
town centre. This free event
includes pumpkin bowling, face
painting, Fosse 107,scary stilt‐
walker, best‐dressed
competition, best carved
pumpkin and more!
For a full list of events visit:
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november Armed Forces Coffee Morning
Wednesday 20 • 10am to 12noon
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 • Concordia Theatre, Hinckley Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
NTP STUDIO production. It's 1956 and the Susan B Anthony widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire &
Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their Rutland and supported by the Borough Council.You’ll receive
annual quiche breakfast when Communists threaten their a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments.Contact:
idyllic town. Emotional and hysterically funny. Tickets £7 Michaela 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
AOS ‘Evita’ Christmas Lights Switch On
Tuesday 5 to Saturday 16 Friday 22 • 4pm onwards • Hinckley Town Centre
Concordia Theatre, Hinckley The festive season starts in Hinckley with the Christmas lights
From a life of poverty to the First switch on and Tin Hat fair with lots of entertainment and
Lady of Argentina, Eva Peron was attractions for the whole family throughout the evening. The
hailed as the spiritual leader of the nation. Seen as the lights will be switched on at 6:30pm followed by a fantastic
champion of the poor, her ambition, glamour and power fireworks display over St Mary's church. There will be Santa's
made her the world’s first major political celebrity, winning grotto, live entertainment, market stalls and late night
the adoration of the people. With songs including Don’t Cry shopping. The Tin Hat fair will be in Regent Street on Friday
For Me Argentina, Oh What A Circus and Another Suitcase in and Saturday night plus free children's activities in the
Another Hall. Tickets: £15 with £13 concessions on Tuesday United Reformed Church from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
and Wednesday 5 and 6 November plus Monday and Christmas Gift Fair
Tuesday 11 and 12 November. A discount of 10% on groups
Saturday 23 • 10am to 4pm
of 10 or more. Contact Mandy Harvey tel 07855 746520.
Atkins Building, Hinckley
AlterNativity The Christmas Gift Fair returns to the Atkins
Saturday 9 • 10am to 2pm • Mary Forryan Centre, Gallery with Christmas gift ideas and other
St Peter’s Catholic Church, Leicester Road, Hinckley festive treats. With a huge range of stalls
Come and browse the stalls of 22 local and international from local artists, crafters and businesses
charities to choose practical gifts which can be sent in the it will be a great opportunity to tick some
names of your loved ones, to people in need, both home items off your Christmas shopping list!
and abroad. Refreshments and a Fairtrade stall available. Christmas Tree Festival
Visit www.hinckley‐alternativity.org Thursday 28 November to Monday 2
December • St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
Remembrance Sunday 28 November launch evening, with
Sunday 10 • 10:30am to 11:30am switch on by Mayor of Hinckley. Open
War Memorial, Argents Mead, 6:30pm to 9pm then the festival is
Hinckley open on Friday, Saturday and
A parade and service to Monday from 10am to 4pm and
remember those Sunday 12noon to 4pm.
who have Special events will be held
fallen in on the evenings of the 29
past wars. and 30 November. Visit:
www.stmaryshinckley.co.uk
for more details nearer to
For a full list of events visit: the time.
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December Quill Christmas Show
Sunday 8 • Concordia Theatre
What i Did at School Today Classic Midlands folk rock band Quill
Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 • Concordia Theatre with a great new show. Featuring an
NTP production. Tickets: Tuesday to Friday £9 eclectic mix of Christmas favourites,
and £9.50; Saturday £9.50. Contact Richard stylish covers of well‐known songs and
Cooper tel 01455 613345. original numbers. Taking you on a journey through a wide range
of powerful story telling material.TicketsTBC. Theatre Box
Christmas Lights Car Trail Office tel 01455 615005 www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Wednesday 4 • 6pm to 8pm
Castle Street and Hinckley United Reformed Church Eric Darlington and
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and the Hinckley John Cleveland Band
United Reformed Church invite local disabled and elderly Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 • Concordia Theatre
residents to come into Hinckley to see the Christmas lights. Tickets: £11. Theatre Box Office tel 01455 615005 and
Castle Street will be opened to traffic from 6pm to 7:30pm www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
so you can drive elderly and disabled friends and relatives
down at your leisure, then park in Regent Street outside the Carols around the Christmas Tree
United Reformed Church where hot drinks, mince pies and Friday 13 • 4pm to 5pm • Market Place, Hinckley
festive entertainment will be available. Churches Together and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
invite you to Carols around the tree. All welcome.
Salvation Army Carols
Saturday 7, 14 & 21 • 10:30am ‐ 12noon • Market Place Festive Feast and Crafts Market
Enjoy Christmas carol singing whilst you shop and support Sunday 15 • 10:30am to 4pm
the Hinckley Salvation Army Band. Market Place & Lower Castle Street
Festive market offering a wide range
Festive Family Fun Run of food, drinks and crafts plus Fosse
Sunday 8 • 10:30am to 12:30pm • Market Place 107, entertainment and live music
Free event hosted jointly by HBBC and Hinckley BID. Join us at from local group 4th Avenue.
10.30am in Market Place for a warm‐up with our resident
Healthy Elf. Fun Run (or walk!) starts at 11am. All ages and Hinckley Bid’s Santa’s Grotto
abilities are welcome. Wear Festive fancy dress or your Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 ‐ 12noon to 6pm
Christmas jumper to receive a medal. Two £50 gift
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 ‐ 10am to 4pm
Britannia Shopping Centre
vouchers to be won. One for the best individual
Hinckley BID will be hosting a very special
costume, the other for best family group,
guest at a secret hideaway in the
with two lucky runners‐up each
Britannia Centre. £2 entry per
receiving a voucher for £25
child with free admission to
(1 x Junior ‐ under 12 yrs
under 3’s. Every child will
and 1 x Senior). Well receive a Christmas
behaved dogs (on gift. For full details,
leads) welcome, please visit:
also in fancy dress! www.hinckleybid.co.uk
Full details available at
www.hinckleybid.co.uk
For a full list of events visit:
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january
Aladdin
Wednesday 8 January to Saturday 1 February
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
One of the most popular
pantomimes ‐ Aladdin
and his Wonderful
Lamp, takes you on a
madcap journey to
ancient China to meet
Aladdin and the rest of
the Twankey Family.
Follow Aladdin's quest to win the heart of the beautiful
Princess Balroubadour ‐ first he needs to find wealth by
finding a Magical Lamp! Join the Pantomime Company on a
magic carpet ride. Age 3+ Tickets: Thursday Jan 9 ‐ All seats
£12. All other Wednesday & Thursdays ‐ adults £14 children
£12. Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays ‐ adults £15, children
£13. Theatre Box Office tel 01455 615005.
Armed Forces Coffee Morning
Wednesday 15 • 10am to 12noon
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire &
Rutland and supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive
a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments. Contact
Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Theatre Open Morning for Children
Saturday 18 • 10am to 12noon
Concordia Theatre, Hinckley
Come backstage and meet some of the
characters from this year’s
pantomime. See how the magic of
pantoland works behind the
scenes.No booking required –
simply turn up on the morning
and bring your cameras.
Coffee Bar will be open for
refreshments. Enquiries to
Judy tel 01455 847 676.
For a full list of events visit:
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february 4th Avenue Entertain Saturday 8 • Concordia Theatre, Hinckley An enormously popular local group, accompanied by their live band. Tickets TBC. ‘Billy’ Musical Monday 17 to Saturday 22 Concordia Theatre Hinckley Community Guild production. Billy Fisher, a Walter Mitty fantasist, lives with Mum, Dad and Gran and is an undertaker's clerk ‐ but in his mind he is President of Ambrosia, a film star etc. BILLY is a fast‐paced brassy, Broadway‐style musical, with outstanding songs such as Ambrosia and Some of Us Belong to the Stars. Tickets: Monday £10; Tuesday to Thursday £12; Friday and Saturday £13. 10% discount on groups of 10 or over. Judy Peatfield tel 01455 847676. Armed Forces Coffee Morning Wednesday 19 • 10am to 12noon The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments. Contact Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk Hinckley Pancake Race Tuesday 25 • 12noon to 1pm • Castle Street, Hinckley Show off your pancake tossing skills or just have fun spectating at Hinckley BID’s 10th annual Pancake Race. All pancakes will be provided, you just need to bring your frying pan.There is a junior and senior category and individual or team entries are welcome.Trophies for junior and senior winners and also an award for the ‘funniest costume’.Neck medals for every entrant. FREE to enter! Full details available at www.hinckleybid.co.uk or call 01455 698494. For a full list of events visit: www.hinckley‐bosworth.gov.uk 9
march
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 • Concordia Theatre, Hinckley
NTP production. When Tom’s grandfather clock in the hallway
chimes 13 times, Tom is transported to a secret garden from
the past. Tickets: Tuesday to Friday £9 and £9.50; Saturday
£9.50. Contact Richard Cooper tel 01455 613345.
The Shape of Things
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 • Concordia Theatre
BADS studio theatre production. This Neil LaBute romantic
comedy has more surprises than a case full of Cracker Jack
boxes. Tickets £7. Theatre Box office tel 01455 615005.
Sweeney Todd
Monday 16 to Saturday 21
Concordia Theatre
Tinhatters musical thriller.
Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical will bring the dark side of
Victorian London to life. When a prisoner returns to town, he
promises to wreak vengeance on the men who stole his
freedom. Tickets: Monday £10, Tuesday £11, Wednesday to
Saturday £13. 10% discount for 10+ group tickets. Christine
Clarke tel 01455 610010.
Armed Forces Coffee Morning
Wednesday 18 • 10am to 12noon
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
widowers are welcome. You will receive a warm welcome,
free cake and refreshments. Contact Michaela: 0116 2614606
or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
‘Summer Events Guide April to
September 2020’ will be
distributed and available online
from March 2020.
Expect a bumper family offer
with over 40+ free events based
around Hinckley town centre!
For a full list of events visit:
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Performance Opportunities Calling school choirs, church choirs, dance schools, scout groups… This year’s Christmas Lights switch on will take place on Friday 22 November. If you would like to book a 10 minute slot to give a festive performance, please contact us on 01455 255856 or email paula.padmore@hinckley‐bosworth.gov.uk. Performances will take place on the live stage in the Market Place from 4pm. Trading Opportunities Hinckley’s market traders offer shoppers great value for money, with lower prices than many supermarkets. Hinckley Market takes place every Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm along Castle Street, Market Place and The Borough. If you think you could start up on Hinckley Market, then why not give the Market Team a call, it’s a great way to start up a new business venture at low costs. Gary Shepherd, Markets Manager: “Hinckley Market is the best place to go to get your weekly shopping, with some of the best produce and goods around all at great value prices. Our aim is to keep the market as strong as possible and to attract more traders to improve the offer of an already excellent market. We are always on the lookout for new traders, so feel free to contact me to see if you could trade.” You can rent a stall from as little as £14.70. We can provide assistance on setting up a new business opportunity. For stall bookings contact Gary Shepherd, Markets Manager on 07966 201305 or for more information call Mark Hryniw, Town Centre Manager on 01455 255755
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P Private P11
Short Stay Car Parks Short/Long Stay Car Parks
Up to 1 hour 60p Up to 1 hour 60p
Up to 2 hours £1.20
10 P Up to 2 hours £1.20
Up to 3 hours £2.00
Up to 5 hours £1.60
P Castle car Park
Up to 4 hours £3.00
Over 4 hours £6.00 Over 5 hours £2.50
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3 P P
1 Church Walk (max 3 hours) 8 Trinity Vicarage
P5 2 St Marys Road (max 3 hours) 9 Trinity Lane West
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4 P 3 Stockwell Head 10 Holliers Walk
4 Rear of Castle Street 11 Druid Street
P Short/Long Stay
15 P 5 Mansion Street 12 Alma Road
1 P 6 Trinity Lane East 13 Lower Bond Street
7 Leisure Centre 14 Thornycroft Road
bandstand
8 P Leisure Centre members may park for 3 hours whilst displaying
Argents Mead a valid 60p pay & display ticket with a Leisure Centre permit
Castle Car Park (Hill Street) The charges apply for all car parks
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P Short Stay
Hinckley between 8.00am and 6.00pm
P2 Leisure Centre P
Up to 1 hour 60p
Up to 2 hours £1.20 Monday to Saturday *
6P 7 P
9 P Up to 5 hours £2.00 * Please note: FREE CAR PARKING
Cinema Over 5 hours £4.00 on Sundays and bank holidays in
and council car parks
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